Routine Fire Wx Fcst (With/Without 6-10 Day Outlook)
Issued by NWS St. Louis, MO
Issued by NWS St. Louis, MO
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FNUS53 KLSX 032301
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Fire Weather Planning Forecast for Eastern/Central MO and Southwest IL
National Weather Service Saint Louis MO
501 PM CST Sat Jan 3 2026
The wind will turn to the south late tonight into Sunday morning.
This will bring warmer air back to the area and temperatures are
expected to rise above normal into the 40s, with warmest highs
near 50 in central Missouri. Warm southerly flow will continue
through midweek with highs warming into the 50s and 60s across
the area. Minimum relative humidity is not expected to fall below
50 percent next week in most locations. The next chance for a
wetting rain begins late Wednesday night and continues into
Friday.
MOZ072-073-083-084-099-041000-
Crawford MO-Washington MO-Dent MO-Iron MO-Reynolds MO-
Including the cities of Potosi/Salem Ranger District and Salem
501 PM CST Sat Jan 3 2026
Tonight Sun Sun Night Mon
Cloud Cover Clear Pcldy Mclear Mclear
Precip Type None None None None
Chance Precip (%) 0 0 0 0
Chance of Thunder (%) 0 0 0 0
Temp (24h trend) 24 (-4) 46 (+3) 30 61
RH % (24h trend) 85 (-7) 44 (-13) 85 48
Wind 20ft AM(mph) lgt/var lgt/var
Wind 20ft PM(mph) lgt/var S 3-7 G15 S 4-8 G21 lgt/var
Precip Amount 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00
Precip Duration
1700ft mixing temp 45 58
Mixing Hgt(ft-agl) 240 1670 340 1580
Transport Wnd (m/s) NE 2 S 4 S 7 S 6
Transport Wnd (mph) NE 3 S 9 S 15 S 14
Vent Rate (m/s-m) 0 2960 0 4510
Poor Poor Poor Poor
Remarks...None.
.FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
.TUESDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows in the mid 40s. Highs in the mid
60s. Southwest winds 5 to 10 mph.
.WEDNESDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows around 40. Highs in the lower
60s. Southwest winds around 5 mph.
.THURSDAY...Mostly cloudy. A chance of rain. Lows in the upper
40s. Highs in the mid 60s. South winds 5 to 10 mph.
.FRIDAY...Mostly cloudy. A chance of rain. Lows in the upper 40s.
Highs in the upper 50s. Southwest winds 5 to 10 mph.
.SATURDAY...Partly cloudy. Cooler. Lows in the lower 30s. Highs
in the mid 40s. West winds 5 to 10 mph.
$$
MOZ074-075-085-041000-
Saint Francois MO-Sainte Genevieve MO-Madison MO-
Including the cities of Farmington and Fredericktown Ranger
District
501 PM CST Sat Jan 3 2026
Tonight Sun Sun Night Mon
Cloud Cover Clear Pcldy Mclear Mclear
Precip Type None None None None
Chance Precip (%) 0 0 0 0
Chance of Thunder (%) 0 0 0 0
Temp (24h trend) 24 (-3) 45 (+3) 30 59
RH % (24h trend) 80 (-12) 45 (-12) 79 49
Wind 20ft AM(mph) lgt/var SW 3-7 G15
Wind 20ft PM(mph) lgt/var lgt/var S 4-8 G19 S 4-8 G15
Precip Amount 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00
Precip Duration
1700ft mixing temp 46 61
Mixing Hgt(ft-agl) 230 1740 330 1440
Transport Wnd (m/s) N 3 S 3 SW 7 S 6
Transport Wnd (mph) N 7 S 7 SW 15 S 14
Vent Rate (m/s-m) 0 2340 60 3630
Poor Poor Poor Poor
Remarks...None.
.FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
.TUESDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows in the mid 40s. Highs in the mid
60s. Southwest winds 5 to 10 mph.
.WEDNESDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows around 40. Highs in the lower
60s. Southwest winds around 5 mph.
.THURSDAY...Mostly cloudy. A chance of rain. Lows in the upper
40s. Highs in the lower 60s. South winds 5 to 10 mph.
.FRIDAY...Mostly cloudy. A chance of rain. Lows in the upper 40s.
Highs around 60. Southwest winds 5 to 10 mph.
.SATURDAY...Partly cloudy. Cooler. Lows in the mid 30s. Highs in
the upper 40s. West winds 5 to 10 mph.
$$
MOZ041-047>050-041000-
Boone MO-Moniteau MO-Cole MO-Osage MO-Callaway MO-
Including the cities of Columbia, Cedar Creek Ranger District,
Jefferson City, and Fulton
501 PM CST Sat Jan 3 2026
Tonight Sun Sun Night Mon
Cloud Cover Mclear Pcldy Clear Mclear
Precip Type None None None None
Chance Precip (%) 0 0 0 0
Chance of Thunder (%) 0 0 0 0
Temp (24h trend) 24 (-3) 47 (+6) 34 62
RH % (24h trend) 86 (-1) 49 (-2) 97 52
Wind 20ft AM(mph) lgt/var SW 3-7
Wind 20ft PM(mph) lgt/var S 5-9 G17 S 5-9 G21 S 3-7
Precip Amount 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00
Precip Duration
1700ft mixing temp 50 59
Mixing Hgt(ft-agl) 260 1610 390 1470
Transport Wnd (m/s) SE 1 S 6 SW 7 S 5
Transport Wnd (mph) SE 2 S 14 SW 15 S 10
Vent Rate (m/s-m) 40 3650 410 4560
Poor Poor Poor Poor
Remarks...None.
.FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
.TUESDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows in the mid 40s. Highs in the lower
60s. West winds 5 to 10 mph.
.WEDNESDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows in the upper 30s. Highs in the
lower 60s. South winds around 5 mph.
.THURSDAY...Mostly cloudy with a chance of rain. Lows in the mid
40s. Highs in the lower 60s. South winds 5 to 10 mph.
.FRIDAY...Mostly cloudy. A chance of rain. Lows in the lower 40s.
Highs in the mid 50s. Southwest winds 5 to 10 mph.
.SATURDAY...Mostly cloudy. Colder. Lows around 30. Highs in the
lower 40s. West winds 5 to 10 mph.
$$
MOZ051-059-060-062-065-041000-
Montgomery MO-Gasconade MO-Warren MO-Franklin MO-Jefferson MO-
Including the cities of Washington, Union, and Sullivan
501 PM CST Sat Jan 3 2026
Tonight Sun Sun Night Mon
Cloud Cover Mclear Pcldy Mclear Mclear
Precip Type None None None None
Chance Precip (%) 0 0 0 0
Chance of Thunder (%) 0 0 0 0
Temp (24h trend) 25 (-2) 46 (+6) 32 61
RH % (24h trend) 85 (-4) 48 (-5) 92 50
Wind 20ft AM(mph) lgt/var SW 3-7 G15
Wind 20ft PM(mph) lgt/var SE 4-8 G15 S 4-8 G20 lgt/var
Precip Amount 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00
Precip Duration
1700ft mixing temp 48 60
Mixing Hgt(ft-agl) 240 1720 360 1410
Transport Wnd (m/s) NE 1 S 4 SW 6 SW 6
Transport Wnd (mph) NE 2 S 9 SW 14 SW 13
Vent Rate (m/s-m) 10 3610 230 3210
Poor Poor Poor Poor
Remarks...None.
.FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
.TUESDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows in the mid 40s. Highs in the lower
60s. Southwest winds 5 to 10 mph.
.WEDNESDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows in the upper 30s. Highs in the
lower 60s. Southwest winds around 5 mph.
.THURSDAY...Mostly cloudy with a chance of rain. Lows in the mid
40s. Highs in the lower 60s. South winds 5 to 10 mph.
.FRIDAY...Mostly cloudy. A chance of rain. Lows in the mid 40s.
Highs in the upper 50s. Southwest winds 5 to 10 mph.
.SATURDAY...Partly cloudy. Colder. Lows in the lower 30s. Highs
in the mid 40s. West winds 5 to 10 mph.
$$
MOZ061-063-064-041000-
Saint Charles MO-Saint Louis MO-Saint Louis City MO-
Including the cities of Saint Charles and Saint Louis
501 PM CST Sat Jan 3 2026
Tonight Sun Sun Night Mon
Cloud Cover Mclear Pcldy Mclear Mclear
Precip Type None None None None
Chance Precip (%) 0 0 0 0
Chance of Thunder (%) 0 0 0 0
Temp (24h trend) 25 (-2) 43 (+4) 32 60
RH % (24h trend) 82 (+2) 52 (+7) 86 53
Wind 20ft AM(mph) lgt/var SW 3-7
Wind 20ft PM(mph) lgt/var SE 3-7 S 4-8 G17 S 3-7
Precip Amount 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00
Precip Duration
1700ft mixing temp 48 61
Mixing Hgt(ft-agl) 270 1680 380 1400
Transport Wnd (m/s) NW 3 S 4 SW 6 SW 5
Transport Wnd (mph) NW 6 S 9 SW 13 SW 12
Vent Rate (m/s-m) 30 2710 270 3270
Poor Poor Poor Poor
Remarks...None.
.FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
.TUESDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows in the mid 40s. Highs in the lower
60s. Southwest winds 5 to 10 mph.
.WEDNESDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows in the upper 30s. Highs in the
lower 60s. Southwest winds around 5 mph.
.THURSDAY...Mostly cloudy with a chance of rain. Lows in the mid
40s. Highs in the lower 60s. South winds 5 to 10 mph.
.FRIDAY...Mostly cloudy. A chance of rain. Lows in the mid 40s.
Highs in the upper 50s. Southwest winds 5 to 10 mph.
.SATURDAY...Mostly cloudy. Colder. Lows in the mid 30s. Highs in
the mid 40s. West winds 10 to 15 mph.
$$
ILZ064-065-069-070-074-079-100>102-041000-
Bond IL-Fayette IL-Clinton IL-Marion IL-Washington IL-Randolph IL-
Madison IL-Saint Clair IL-Monroe IL-
Including the cities of Vandalia, Centralia, Salem, Chester,
Sparta, Alton, Edwardsville, Belleville, and Cahokia
501 PM CST Sat Jan 3 2026
Tonight Sun Sun Night Mon
Cloud Cover Mclear Pcldy Mclear Mclear
Precip Type None None None None
Chance Precip (%) 0 0 0 0
Chance of Thunder (%) 0 0 0 0
Temp (24h trend) 24 (-4) 42 (+3) 30 58
RH % (24h trend) 81 (-2) 49 (+1) 84 54
Wind 20ft AM(mph) lgt/var SW 4-8
Wind 20ft PM(mph) lgt/var lgt/var S 4-8 G17 S 4-8
Precip Amount 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00
Precip Duration
1700ft mixing temp 47 61
Mixing Hgt(ft-agl) 290 1820 380 1400
Transport Wnd (m/s) N 3 S 3 S 7 SW 6
Transport Wnd (mph) N 7 S 6 S 16 SW 14
Vent Rate (m/s-m) 50 2490 360 3650
Poor Poor Poor Poor
Remarks...None.
.FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
.TUESDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows in the lower 40s. Highs in the
lower 60s. Southwest winds 5 to 10 mph.
.WEDNESDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows in the upper 30s. Highs in the
upper 50s. Southwest winds around 5 mph.
.THURSDAY...Mostly cloudy with a chance of rain. Lows in the mid
40s. Highs in the lower 60s. South winds 5 to 10 mph.
.FRIDAY...Mostly cloudy. A chance of rain. Lows in the upper 40s.
Highs in the upper 50s. Southwest winds 5 to 10 mph.
.SATURDAY...Mostly cloudy. Cooler. Lows in the mid 30s. Highs in
the mid 40s. West winds 10 to 15 mph.
$$
MOZ018-019-026-027-034>036-042-052-041000-
Knox MO-Lewis MO-Shelby MO-Marion MO-Monroe MO-Ralls MO-Pike MO-
Audrain MO-Lincoln MO-
Including the cities of Hannibal, Bowling Green, and Mexico
501 PM CST Sat Jan 3 2026
Tonight Sun Sun Night Mon
Cloud Cover Pcldy Mcldy Mclear Mclear
Precip Type None None None None
Chance Precip (%) 0 0 0 0
Chance of Thunder (%) 0 0 0 0
Temp (24h trend) 26 (+2) 42 (+5) 32 57
RH % (24h trend) 84 (0) 58 (+6) 100 62
Wind 20ft AM(mph) SE 3-7 SW 3-7 G16
Wind 20ft PM(mph) lgt/var S 6-10 G19 S 6-10 G22 lgt/var
Precip Amount 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00
Precip Duration
1700ft mixing temp 48 60
Mixing Hgt(ft-agl) 270 1720 440 1150
Transport Wnd (m/s) NW 3 S 7 SW 8 S 4
Transport Wnd (mph) NW 6 S 15 SW 18 S 9
Vent Rate (m/s-m) 10 4910 320 2670
Poor Marginal Poor Poor
Remarks...None.
.FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
.TUESDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows in the lower 40s. Highs in the
upper 50s. West winds around 5 mph.
.WEDNESDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows in the mid 30s. Highs in the
upper 50s. South winds around 5 mph.
.THURSDAY...Mostly cloudy with a chance of rain. Lows in the
lower 40s. Highs in the upper 50s. South winds around 5 mph.
.FRIDAY...Mostly cloudy. A chance of rain. Lows in the lower 40s.
Highs in the lower 50s. Southwest winds 5 to 10 mph.
.SATURDAY...Mostly cloudy. Colder. Lows in the upper 20s. Highs
around 40. West winds 10 to 15 mph.
$$
ILZ095>098-041000-
Adams IL-Brown IL-Pike IL-Calhoun IL-
Including the cities of Quincy, Mount Sterling, and Pittsfield
501 PM CST Sat Jan 3 2026
Tonight Sun Sun Night Mon
Cloud Cover Pcldy Mcldy Mclear Pcldy
Precip Type None None None None
Chance Precip (%) 0 0 0 0
Chance of Thunder (%) 0 0 0 0
Temp (24h trend) 25 (0) 40 (+4) 31 56
RH % (24h trend) 84 (+3) 56 (+5) 96 60
Wind 20ft AM(mph) lgt/var SW 3-7 G15
Wind 20ft PM(mph) lgt/var S 6-10 G19 S 7-11 G23 lgt/var
Precip Amount 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00
Precip Duration
1700ft mixing temp 46 60
Mixing Hgt(ft-agl) 290 1720 380 1210
Transport Wnd (m/s) NW 3 S 6 SW 7 SW 5
Transport Wnd (mph) NW 6 S 13 SW 16 SW 12
Vent Rate (m/s-m) 30 4620 360 2720
Poor Marginal Poor Poor
Remarks...None.
.FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
.TUESDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows in the lower 40s. Highs in the
upper 50s. Southwest winds 5 to 10 mph.
.WEDNESDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows in the mid 30s. Highs in the
upper 50s. Southwest winds around 5 mph.
.THURSDAY...Mostly cloudy with a chance of rain. Lows in the
lower 40s. Highs in the upper 50s. South winds 5 to 10 mph.
.FRIDAY...Mostly cloudy. A chance of rain. Lows in the lower 40s.
Highs in the lower 50s. Southwest winds 5 to 10 mph.
.SATURDAY...Mostly cloudy. Colder. Lows in the lower 30s. Highs
around 40. West winds 10 to 15 mph.
$$
ILZ058>060-099-041000-
Greene IL-Macoupin IL-Montgomery IL-Jersey IL-
Including the city of Litchfield
501 PM CST Sat Jan 3 2026
Tonight Sun Sun Night Mon
Cloud Cover Pcldy Pcldy Mclear Mclear
Precip Type None None None None
Chance Precip (%) 0 0 0 0
Chance of Thunder (%) 0 0 0 0
Temp (24h trend) 24 (-1) 39 (+2) 30 55
RH % (24h trend) 80 (+2) 51 (+11) 84 54
Wind 20ft AM(mph) lgt/var SW 4-8
Wind 20ft PM(mph) lgt/var S 4-8 S 6-10 G21 S 4-8
Precip Amount 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00
Precip Duration
1700ft mixing temp 45 60
Mixing Hgt(ft-agl) 300 1810 390 1290
Transport Wnd (m/s) NW 4 S 4 S 8 SW 6
Transport Wnd (mph) NW 8 S 9 S 17 SW 14
Vent Rate (m/s-m) 30 3460 250 3060
Poor Poor Poor Poor
Remarks...None.
.FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
.TUESDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows in the lower 40s. Highs in the
upper 50s. Southwest winds 5 to 10 mph.
.WEDNESDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows in the mid 30s. Highs in the
upper 50s. Southwest winds around 5 mph.
.THURSDAY...Mostly cloudy with a chance of rain. Lows in the
lower 40s. Highs in the upper 50s. South winds 5 to 10 mph.
.FRIDAY...Mostly cloudy. A chance of rain. Lows in the mid 40s.
Highs in the mid 50s. Southwest winds 5 to 10 mph.
.SATURDAY...Mostly cloudy. Colder. Lows in the lower 30s. Highs
in the lower 40s. West winds 10 to 15 mph.
$$