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 171829
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Fire Weather Planning Forecast for Eastern/Central MO and Southwest IL
National Weather Service Saint Louis MO
129 PM CDT Sun May 17 2026
There will be multiple chances for showers and thunderstorms
through at least the early portion of this week. The potential
for precipitation reaches the entire forecast area at some point,
so everyone at some point is expected to see some rain. Though
there is still uncertainty, there are chances for additional rain
later in the week as well.
MOZ072-073-083-084-099-180900-
Crawford MO-Washington MO-Dent MO-Iron MO-Reynolds MO-
Including the cities of Potosi/Salem Ranger District and Salem
129 PM CDT Sun May 17 2026
Tonight Mon Mon Night Tue
Cloud Cover Pcldy Mcldy Pcldy Pcldy
Precip Type None Tstms Tstms Tstms
Chance Precip (%) 0 60 20 100
Chance of Thunder (%) 0 50 20 50
Temp (24h trend) 69 (+2) 87 (-2) 69 85
RH % (24h trend) 92 (+10) 57 (+13) 91 66
Wind 20ft AM(mph) S 7-11 G26 S 6-10 G24
Wind 20ft PM(mph) S 6-10 G25 S 8-12 G26 S 6-10 G25 SW 4-8 G21
Precip Amount 0.00 0.16 0.03 0.23
Precip Duration 3 1 10
1700ft mixing temp 83 80
Mixing Hgt(ft-agl) 490 3660 470 3580
Transport Wnd (m/s) S 8 S 11 S 9 SW 11
Transport Wnd (mph) S 17 S 25 S 20 SW 24
Vent Rate (m/s-m) 970 15530 870 14790
Poor Excellent Poor Good
Remarks...None.
.FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
.WEDNESDAY...Showers and a chance of thunderstorms. Lows in the
mid 50s. Highs around 70. North winds 5 to 10 mph.
.THURSDAY...Mostly cloudy. A chance of showers. Lows in the lower
50s. Highs in the mid 70s. East winds 5 to 10 mph.
.FRIDAY...Mostly cloudy with a chance of showers. Lows in the mid
50s. Highs in the mid 70s. South winds around 5 mph.
.SATURDAY...Mostly cloudy. A chance of showers and thunderstorms.
Lows in the upper 50s. Highs in the lower 80s. South winds around
5 mph.
.SUNDAY...Partly cloudy. A chance of showers and thunderstorms.
Lows in the lower 60s. Highs in the upper 80s. South winds around
5 mph.
$$
MOZ074-075-085-180900-
Saint Francois MO-Sainte Genevieve MO-Madison MO-
Including the cities of Farmington and Fredericktown Ranger
District
129 PM CDT Sun May 17 2026
Tonight Mon Mon Night Tue
Cloud Cover Pcldy Mcldy Pcldy Pcldy
Precip Type None Tstms Tstms Tstms
Chance Precip (%) 0 40 30 90
Chance of Thunder (%) 0 40 20 50
Temp (24h trend) 69 (+1) 86 (-3) 68 86
RH % (24h trend) 90 (+10) 56 (+14) 91 65
Wind 20ft AM(mph) S 10-14 G25 SW 9-13 G24
Wind 20ft PM(mph) S 9-13 G24 S 11-15 G25 S 9-13 G24 SW 7-11 G22
Precip Amount 0.00 0.11 0.02 0.23
Precip Duration 2 1 6
1700ft mixing temp 84 83
Mixing Hgt(ft-agl) 480 3860 470 3750
Transport Wnd (m/s) S 8 SW 12 S 8 SW 10
Transport Wnd (mph) S 17 SW 26 S 18 SW 23
Vent Rate (m/s-m) 900 16220 870 15470
Poor Excellent Poor Excellent
Remarks...None.
.FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
.WEDNESDAY...Showers and a chance of thunderstorms. Lows in the
upper 50s. Highs in the lower 70s. North winds 5 to 10 mph.
.THURSDAY...Mostly cloudy. Lows in the lower 50s. Highs in the
mid 70s. Northeast winds 5 to 10 mph.
.FRIDAY...Mostly cloudy with a chance of showers. Lows in the mid
50s. Highs in the mid 70s. South winds 5 to 10 mph.
.SATURDAY...Mostly cloudy. A chance of showers and thunderstorms.
Lows in the upper 50s. Highs in the lower 80s. South winds around
5 mph.
.SUNDAY...Partly cloudy. A chance of showers and thunderstorms.
Lows in the lower 60s. Highs in the mid 80s. South winds around
5 mph.
$$
MOZ041-047>050-180900-
Boone MO-Moniteau MO-Cole MO-Osage MO-Callaway MO-
Including the cities of Columbia, Cedar Creek Ranger District,
Jefferson City, and Fulton
129 PM CDT Sun May 17 2026
Tonight Mon Mon Night Tue
Cloud Cover Pcldy Mcldy Pcldy Mcldy
Precip Type Tstms Tstms Tstms Tstms
Chance Precip (%) 30 70 40 80
Chance of Thunder (%) 30 70 40 50
Temp (24h trend) 68 (+1) 87 (-2) 65 79
RH % (24h trend) 86 (0) 56 (+11) 93 63
Wind 20ft AM(mph) S 9-13 G25 SW 7-11 G22
Wind 20ft PM(mph) S 10-14 G27 S 10-14 G26 S 9-13 G25 NW 6-10 G20
Precip Amount 0.05 0.49 0.12 0.12
Precip Duration 0 4 2 12
1700ft mixing temp 84 66
Mixing Hgt(ft-agl) 510 3500 490 2500
Transport Wnd (m/s) S 8 S 12 S 9 SW 9
Transport Wnd (mph) S 18 S 26 S 20 SW 20
Vent Rate (m/s-m) 1010 17360 930 10740
Poor Excellent Poor Good
Remarks...None.
.FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
.WEDNESDAY...Mostly cloudy. A chance of showers. Lows in the
lower 50s. Highs in the upper 60s. Northeast winds 5 to 10 mph.
.THURSDAY...Mostly cloudy. Lows in the upper 40s. Highs in the
lower 70s. East winds 5 to 10 mph.
.FRIDAY...Mostly cloudy with a chance of showers. Lows in the mid
50s. Highs in the mid 70s. North winds 5 to 10 mph.
.SATURDAY...Mostly cloudy. Lows in the upper 50s. Highs in the
lower 80s. Southeast winds 5 to 10 mph.
.SUNDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows around 60. Highs in the upper 80s.
South winds 5 to 10 mph.
$$
MOZ051-059-060-062-065-180900-
Montgomery MO-Gasconade MO-Warren MO-Franklin MO-Jefferson MO-
Including the cities of Washington, Union, and Sullivan
129 PM CDT Sun May 17 2026
Tonight Mon Mon Night Tue
Cloud Cover Pcldy Mcldy Pcldy Mcldy
Precip Type None Tstms Tstms Tstms
Chance Precip (%) 0 70 20 90
Chance of Thunder (%) 0 70 20 50
Temp (24h trend) 67 (0) 87 (-2) 66 85
RH % (24h trend) 90 (+3) 55 (+11) 95 67
Wind 20ft AM(mph) S 8-12 G25 SW 7-11 G23
Wind 20ft PM(mph) S 8-12 G24 S 9-13 G25 S 8-12 G24 W 6-10 G21
Precip Amount 0.00 0.38 0.05 0.20
Precip Duration 4 2 10
1700ft mixing temp 86 76
Mixing Hgt(ft-agl) 490 3130 500 3620
Transport Wnd (m/s) S 7 SW 10 SW 7 SW 11
Transport Wnd (mph) S 16 SW 22 SW 16 SW 24
Vent Rate (m/s-m) 900 14150 1000 16720
Poor Good Poor Excellent
Remarks...None.
.FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
.WEDNESDAY...Mostly cloudy. A chance of showers. Lows in the
lower 50s. Highs in the upper 60s. North winds 5 to 10 mph.
.THURSDAY...Mostly cloudy. Lows in the upper 40s. Highs in the
lower 70s. East winds 5 to 10 mph.
.FRIDAY...Mostly cloudy with a chance of showers. Lows in the
lower 50s. Highs in the mid 70s. Northeast winds around 5 mph.
.SATURDAY...Mostly cloudy. A chance of showers and thunderstorms.
Lows in the mid 50s. Highs in the lower 80s. Southeast winds
around 5 mph.
.SUNDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows in the upper 50s. Highs in the
upper 80s. South winds around 5 mph.
$$
MOZ061-063-064-180900-
Saint Charles MO-Saint Louis MO-Saint Louis City MO-
Including the cities of Saint Charles and Saint Louis
129 PM CDT Sun May 17 2026
Tonight Mon Mon Night Tue
Cloud Cover Mclear Mcldy Pcldy Mcldy
Precip Type None Tstms Tstms Tstms
Chance Precip (%) 0 60 20 90
Chance of Thunder (%) 0 60 20 50
Temp (24h trend) 71 (+4) 87 (-3) 68 86
RH % (24h trend) 84 (-2) 56 (+14) 89 65
Wind 20ft AM(mph) S 9-13 G24 SW 8-12 G22
Wind 20ft PM(mph) S 8-12 G24 S 10-14 G24 S 9-13 G22 W 7-11 G21
Precip Amount 0.00 0.34 0.05 0.27
Precip Duration 4 2 10
1700ft mixing temp 87 80
Mixing Hgt(ft-agl) 490 3380 490 4010
Transport Wnd (m/s) S 7 SW 10 S 8 SW 10
Transport Wnd (mph) S 16 SW 23 S 18 SW 23
Vent Rate (m/s-m) 900 13880 1050 16380
Poor Good Poor Excellent
Remarks...None.
.FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
.WEDNESDAY...Mostly cloudy. A chance of showers and
thunderstorms. Lows in the mid 50s. Highs around 70. North winds
5 to 10 mph.
.THURSDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows in the lower 50s. Highs in the
lower 70s. East winds 5 to 10 mph.
.FRIDAY...Mostly cloudy with a chance of showers. Lows in the mid
50s. Highs in the mid 70s. Northeast winds 5 to 10 mph.
.SATURDAY...Mostly cloudy. A chance of showers. Lows in the upper
50s. Highs in the lower 80s. Southeast winds around 5 mph.
.SUNDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows in the lower 60s. Highs in the
upper 80s. South winds around 5 mph.
$$
ILZ064-065-069-070-074-079-100>102-180900-
Bond IL-Fayette IL-Clinton IL-Marion IL-Washington IL-Randolph IL-
Madison IL-Saint Clair IL-Monroe IL-
Including the cities of Vandalia, Centralia, Salem, Chester,
Sparta, Alton, Edwardsville, Belleville, and Cahokia
129 PM CDT Sun May 17 2026
Tonight Mon Mon Night Tue
Cloud Cover Mclear Pcldy Pcldy Pcldy
Precip Type None Tstms Tstms Tstms
Chance Precip (%) 0 50 30 90
Chance of Thunder (%) 0 50 30 70
Temp (24h trend) 68 (+1) 86 (-2) 68 86
RH % (24h trend) 85 (-8) 57 (+12) 89 64
Wind 20ft AM(mph) S 11-15 G24 S 11-15 G22
Wind 20ft PM(mph) S 10-14 G23 S 13-17 G24 S 10-14 G22 SW 9-13 G22
Precip Amount 0.00 0.35 0.07 0.36
Precip Duration 2 1 10
1700ft mixing temp 84 81
Mixing Hgt(ft-agl) 470 3510 450 3270
Transport Wnd (m/s) S 8 SW 11 S 8 SW 10
Transport Wnd (mph) S 18 SW 25 S 18 SW 22
Vent Rate (m/s-m) 970 17730 950 15780
Poor Excellent Poor Excellent
Remarks...None.
.FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
.WEDNESDAY...Showers and a chance of thunderstorms. Lows in the
upper 50s. Highs around 70. North winds 5 to 10 mph.
.THURSDAY...Mostly cloudy. Lows in the lower 50s. Highs in the
lower 70s. East winds 5 to 10 mph.
.FRIDAY...Mostly cloudy with a chance of showers. Lows in the mid
50s. Highs in the mid 70s. Southeast winds around 5 mph.
.SATURDAY...Mostly cloudy. A chance of showers and thunderstorms.
Lows in the upper 50s. Highs in the lower 80s. Southeast winds
around 5 mph.
.SUNDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows in the lower 60s. Highs in the mid
80s. South winds around 5 mph.
$$
MOZ018-019-026-027-034>036-042-052-180900-
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
129 PM CDT Sun May 17 2026
Tonight Mon Mon Night Tue
Cloud Cover Pcldy Mcldy Pcldy Mcldy
Precip Type Tstms Tstms Tstms Tstms
Chance Precip (%) 30 60 60 60
Chance of Thunder (%) 30 60 50 50
Temp (24h trend) 69 (+2) 84 (-4) 64 78
RH % (24h trend) 88 (-4) 59 (+13) 95 60
Wind 20ft AM(mph) S 11-15 G27 SW 10-14 G25
Wind 20ft PM(mph) S 11-15 G29 S 11-15 G28 S 11-15 G27 NW 8-12 G22
Precip Amount 0.03 0.46 0.16 0.06
Precip Duration 0 4 4 9
1700ft mixing temp 82 65
Mixing Hgt(ft-agl) 510 3120 510 2930
Transport Wnd (m/s) S 9 S 12 SW 9 NW 8
Transport Wnd (mph) S 20 S 28 SW 20 NW 17
Vent Rate (m/s-m) 970 16390 1020 12830
Poor Excellent Poor Good
Remarks...None.
.FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
.WEDNESDAY...Mostly cloudy. A chance of showers. Lows in the
lower 50s. Highs in the mid 60s. North winds 5 to 10 mph.
.THURSDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows in the upper 40s. Highs in the
upper 60s. East winds 5 to 10 mph.
.FRIDAY...Mostly cloudy with a chance of showers. Lows in the
lower 50s. Highs in the mid 70s. Northeast winds 5 to 10 mph.
.SATURDAY...Mostly cloudy. Lows in the mid 50s. Highs in the
lower 80s. Southeast winds 5 to 10 mph.
.SUNDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows around 60. Highs in the mid 80s.
Southeast winds 5 to 10 mph.
$$
ILZ095>098-180900-
Adams IL-Brown IL-Pike IL-Calhoun IL-
Including the cities of Quincy, Mount Sterling, and Pittsfield
129 PM CDT Sun May 17 2026
Tonight Mon Mon Night Tue
Cloud Cover Mclear Mcldy Pcldy Mcldy
Precip Type None Tstms Tstms Tstms
Chance Precip (%) 0 70 50 70
Chance of Thunder (%) 0 70 50 50
Temp (24h trend) 69 (+3) 84 (-4) 66 80
RH % (24h trend) 86 (-10) 61 (+13) 92 61
Wind 20ft AM(mph) S 10-14 G26 SW 10-14 G25
Wind 20ft PM(mph) S 9-13 G25 S 11-15 G25 S 10-14 G25 W 8-12 G21
Precip Amount 0.00 0.45 0.13 0.09
Precip Duration 5 3 9
1700ft mixing temp 83 69
Mixing Hgt(ft-agl) 500 2870 490 3020
Transport Wnd (m/s) S 8 S 12 S 9 SW 11
Transport Wnd (mph) S 18 S 28 S 20 SW 24
Vent Rate (m/s-m) 970 14140 970 14420
Poor Good Poor Good
Remarks...None.
.FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
.WEDNESDAY...Mostly cloudy. A chance of showers. Lows in the
lower 50s. Highs in the upper 60s. North winds 5 to 10 mph.
.THURSDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows in the upper 40s. Highs in the
upper 60s. East winds 5 to 10 mph.
.FRIDAY...Mostly cloudy with a chance of showers. Lows in the
lower 50s. Highs in the mid 70s. Northeast winds 5 to 10 mph.
.SATURDAY...Mostly cloudy. Lows in the upper 50s. Highs in the
lower 80s. East winds 5 to 10 mph.
.SUNDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows around 60. Highs in the mid 80s.
Southeast winds 5 to 10 mph.
$$
ILZ058>060-099-180900-
Greene IL-Macoupin IL-Montgomery IL-Jersey IL-
Including the city of Litchfield
129 PM CDT Sun May 17 2026
Tonight Mon Mon Night Tue
Cloud Cover Mclear Mcldy Pcldy Mcldy
Precip Type None Tstms Tstms Tstms
Chance Precip (%) 0 70 20 90
Chance of Thunder (%) 0 70 20 50
Temp (24h trend) 66 (+1) 84 (-3) 64 81
RH % (24h trend) 85 (-12) 60 (+15) 95 64
Wind 20ft AM(mph) S 12-16 G25 S 11-15 G24
Wind 20ft PM(mph) S 11-15 G25 S 12-16 G25 S 11-15 G23 W 9-13 G23
Precip Amount 0.00 0.51 0.07 0.24
Precip Duration 4 3 10
1700ft mixing temp 84 78
Mixing Hgt(ft-agl) 520 2980 520 3570
Transport Wnd (m/s) S 8 SW 11 S 9 SW 11
Transport Wnd (mph) S 17 SW 24 S 20 SW 25
Vent Rate (m/s-m) 1030 12810 1070 15310
Poor Good Poor Excellent
Remarks...None.
.FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
.WEDNESDAY...Mostly cloudy. A chance of showers. Lows in the
lower 50s. Highs in the upper 60s. North winds 5 to 10 mph.
.THURSDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows in the mid 40s. Highs in the
upper 60s. East winds 5 to 10 mph.
.FRIDAY...Mostly cloudy with a chance of showers. Lows in the
lower 50s. Highs in the mid 70s. East winds around 5 mph.
.SATURDAY...Mostly cloudy. A chance of showers. Lows in the mid
50s. Highs around 80. Southeast winds around 5 mph.
.SUNDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows in the upper 50s. Highs in the mid
80s. South winds around 5 mph.
$$