862  
FNUS53 KLSX 182020  
FWFLSX  
 
FIRE WEATHER PLANNING FORECAST FOR EASTERN/CENTRAL MO AND SOUTHWEST IL  
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE SAINT LOUIS MO  
219 PM CST TUE NOV 18 2025  
 
A LOW PRESSURE SYSTEM IS CURRENTLY OVER THE FORECAST AREA, WITH  
NORTHEASTERLY WINDS TOWARD WEST-CENTRAL IL, NORTHWESTERLY WINDS  
IN NE AND CENTRAL MO, AND SOUTHWESTERLY WINDS IN SOUTHERLY MO AND  
IL. A COLD FRONT ASSOCIATED WITH THIS LOW WILL ZIP THROUGH THE  
REGION THIS AFTERNOON, TURNING ALL WINDS TO THE NORTH-NORTHWEST.  
THE COLD FRONT WILL ALSO USHER SLIGHTLY LOWER DEWPOINTS AND  
COOLER TEMPERATURES BACK INTO THE FORECAST AREA FOR WEDNESDAY AND  
THURSDAY. RAIN WILL MOVE BACK INTO THE AREA ON THURSDAY AND WILL  
PERSIST INTO FRIDAY.  
 
MOZ072-073-083-084-099-191000-  
CRAWFORD MO-WASHINGTON MO-DENT MO-IRON MO-REYNOLDS MO-  
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF POTOSI/SALEM RANGER DISTRICT AND SALEM  
219 PM CST TUE NOV 18 2025  
 
TONIGHT WED WED NIGHT THU  
 
CLOUD COVER PCLDY MCLDY MCLDY MCLDY  
PRECIP TYPE NONE NONE TSTMS TSTMS  
CHANCE PRECIP (%) 0 0 50 90  
CHANCE OF THUNDER (%) 0 0 20 50  
TEMP (24H TREND) 47 (-8) 64 (-11) 48 63  
RH % (24H TREND) 100 (+14) 59 (+14) 100 82  
WIND 20FT AM(MPH) LGT/VAR LGT/VAR  
WIND 20FT PM(MPH) LGT/VAR LGT/VAR LGT/VAR LGT/VAR  
PRECIP AMOUNT 0.00 0.00 0.14 0.56  
PRECIP DURATION 1 11  
1700FT MIXING TEMP 60 65  
MIXING HGT(FT-AGL) 370 2220 350 1080  
TRANSPORT WND (M/S) NW 5 W 3 NE 2 S 6  
TRANSPORT WND (MPH) NW 10 W 6 NE 3 S 14  
VENT RATE (M/S-M) 0 2140 0 3040  
POOR POOR POOR POOR  
 
REMARKS...NONE.  
   
FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7
 
   
FRIDAY
 
RAIN. LOWS IN THE MID 50S. HIGHS IN THE MID 60S. EAST  
WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH.    
SATURDAY
 
MOSTLY CLOUDY. A CHANCE OF RAIN. LOWS IN THE UPPER  
40S. HIGHS AROUND 60. NORTH WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH.    
SUNDAY
 
PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE LOWER 40S. HIGHS IN THE  
LOWER 60S. WEST WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.    
MONDAY
 
MOSTLY CLOUDY. A CHANCE OF RAIN. LOWS IN THE MID 40S.  
HIGHS IN THE LOWER 60S. SOUTH WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.    
TUESDAY
 
MOSTLY CLOUDY WITH A CHANCE OF RAIN. LOWS IN THE MID  
40S. HIGHS IN THE UPPER 50S. SOUTHEAST WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH.  
 

 
 
MOZ074-075-085-191000-  
SAINT FRANCOIS MO-SAINTE GENEVIEVE MO-MADISON MO-  
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF FARMINGTON AND FREDERICKTOWN RANGER  
DISTRICT  
219 PM CST TUE NOV 18 2025  
 
TONIGHT WED WED NIGHT THU  
 
CLOUD COVER PCLDY MCLDY MCLDY MCLDY  
PRECIP TYPE NONE NONE RAIN TSTMS  
CHANCE PRECIP (%) 0 0 30 90  
CHANCE OF THUNDER (%) 0 0 0 50  
TEMP (24H TREND) 47 (-8) 63 (-10) 48 63  
RH % (24H TREND) 100 (+19) 61 (+22) 100 81  
WIND 20FT AM(MPH) LGT/VAR LGT/VAR  
WIND 20FT PM(MPH) LGT/VAR LGT/VAR LGT/VAR LGT/VAR  
PRECIP AMOUNT 0.00 0.00 0.06 0.56  
PRECIP DURATION 1 11  
1700FT MIXING TEMP 60 66  
MIXING HGT(FT-AGL) 340 2240 380 1050  
TRANSPORT WND (M/S) NW 4 NW 3 NE 2 S 6  
TRANSPORT WND (MPH) NW 9 NW 6 NE 5 S 13  
VENT RATE (M/S-M) 60 2100 30 2720  
POOR POOR POOR POOR  
 
REMARKS...NONE.  
   
FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7
 
   
FRIDAY
 
RAIN. LOWS IN THE LOWER 50S. HIGHS IN THE MID 60S. EAST  
WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH.    
SATURDAY
 
MOSTLY CLOUDY. A CHANCE OF RAIN. LOWS IN THE UPPER  
40S. HIGHS AROUND 60. NORTH WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH.    
SUNDAY
 
PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE LOWER 40S. HIGHS IN THE  
LOWER 60S. WEST WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.    
MONDAY
 
MOSTLY CLOUDY. A CHANCE OF RAIN. LOWS IN THE LOWER 40S.  
HIGHS IN THE LOWER 60S. SOUTH WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.    
TUESDAY
 
MOSTLY CLOUDY WITH A CHANCE OF RAIN. LOWS IN THE MID  
40S. HIGHS IN THE UPPER 50S. SOUTHEAST WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH.  
 

 
 
MOZ041-047>050-191000-  
BOONE MO-MONITEAU MO-COLE MO-OSAGE MO-CALLAWAY MO-  
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF COLUMBIA, CEDAR CREEK RANGER DISTRICT,  
JEFFERSON CITY, AND FULTON  
219 PM CST TUE NOV 18 2025  
 
TONIGHT WED WED NIGHT THU  
 
CLOUD COVER PCLDY MCLDY MCLDY MCLDY  
PRECIP TYPE NONE NONE RAIN RAIN  
CHANCE PRECIP (%) 0 0 50 60  
CHANCE OF THUNDER (%) 0 0 0 0  
TEMP (24H TREND) 43 (-8) 59 (-11) 46 64  
RH % (24H TREND) 100 (+16) 63 (+2) 100 82  
WIND 20FT AM(MPH) LGT/VAR LGT/VAR  
WIND 20FT PM(MPH) LGT/VAR LGT/VAR LGT/VAR LGT/VAR  
PRECIP AMOUNT 0.00 0.00 0.10 0.23  
PRECIP DURATION 1 6  
1700FT MIXING TEMP 58 66  
MIXING HGT(FT-AGL) 360 2180 340 1470  
TRANSPORT WND (M/S) N 5 W 2 SE 4 SW 3  
TRANSPORT WND (MPH) N 10 W 5 SE 9 SW 6  
VENT RATE (M/S-M) 180 1580 70 2770  
POOR POOR POOR POOR  
 
REMARKS...NONE.  
   
FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7
 
   
FRIDAY
 
RAIN. LOWS AROUND 50. HIGHS IN THE UPPER 50S. NORTHEAST  
WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH.    
SATURDAY
 
MOSTLY CLOUDY. A CHANCE OF RAIN. LOWS IN THE MID 40S.  
HIGHS IN THE UPPER 50S. NORTH WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH.    
SUNDAY
 
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS IN THE LOWER 40S. HIGHS IN THE LOWER  
60S. SOUTHWEST WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.    
MONDAY
 
MOSTLY CLOUDY. A CHANCE OF RAIN. LOWS IN THE LOWER 40S.  
HIGHS IN THE UPPER 50S. SOUTH WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.    
TUESDAY
 
MOSTLY CLOUDY WITH A CHANCE OF RAIN. LOWS IN THE LOWER  
40S. HIGHS IN THE UPPER 50S. SOUTHEAST WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH.  
 

 
 
MOZ051-059-060-062-065-191000-  
MONTGOMERY MO-GASCONADE MO-WARREN MO-FRANKLIN MO-JEFFERSON MO-  
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF WASHINGTON, UNION, AND SULLIVAN  
219 PM CST TUE NOV 18 2025  
 
TONIGHT WED WED NIGHT THU  
 
CLOUD COVER PCLDY MCLDY MCLDY MCLDY  
PRECIP TYPE NONE NONE RAIN TSTMS  
CHANCE PRECIP (%) 0 0 40 70  
CHANCE OF THUNDER (%) 0 0 0 20  
TEMP (24H TREND) 44 (-9) 60 (-13) 46 63  
RH % (24H TREND) 99 (+9) 66 (+14) 100 83  
WIND 20FT AM(MPH) LGT/VAR LGT/VAR  
WIND 20FT PM(MPH) LGT/VAR LGT/VAR LGT/VAR LGT/VAR  
PRECIP AMOUNT 0.00 0.00 0.06 0.31  
PRECIP DURATION 1 6  
1700FT MIXING TEMP 58 66  
MIXING HGT(FT-AGL) 390 2200 370 1300  
TRANSPORT WND (M/S) N 5 W 2 SE 4 S 6  
TRANSPORT WND (MPH) N 10 W 5 SE 9 S 13  
VENT RATE (M/S-M) 270 1960 60 2920  
POOR POOR POOR POOR  
 
REMARKS...NONE.  
   
FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7
 
   
FRIDAY
 
RAIN. LOWS IN THE LOWER 50S. HIGHS IN THE UPPER 50S.  
NORTHEAST WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH.    
SATURDAY
 
MOSTLY CLOUDY. A CHANCE OF RAIN. LOWS IN THE MID 40S.  
HIGHS IN THE UPPER 50S. NORTH WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.    
SUNDAY
 
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS IN THE LOWER 40S. HIGHS IN THE LOWER  
60S. WEST WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.    
MONDAY
 
MOSTLY CLOUDY. A CHANCE OF RAIN. LOWS IN THE LOWER 40S.  
HIGHS AROUND 60. SOUTHWEST WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.    
TUESDAY
 
MOSTLY CLOUDY WITH A CHANCE OF RAIN. LOWS IN THE LOWER  
40S. HIGHS IN THE UPPER 50S. SOUTHEAST WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH.  
 

 
 
MOZ061-063-064-191000-  
SAINT CHARLES MO-SAINT LOUIS MO-SAINT LOUIS CITY MO-  
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF SAINT CHARLES AND SAINT LOUIS  
219 PM CST TUE NOV 18 2025  
 
TONIGHT WED WED NIGHT THU  
 
CLOUD COVER MCLDY MCLDY MCLDY MCLDY  
PRECIP TYPE NONE NONE RAIN TSTMS  
CHANCE PRECIP (%) 0 0 30 70  
CHANCE OF THUNDER (%) 0 0 0 20  
TEMP (24H TREND) 45 (-6) 59 (-12) 48 62  
RH % (24H TREND) 100 (+16) 68 (+14) 100 82  
WIND 20FT AM(MPH) LGT/VAR LGT/VAR  
WIND 20FT PM(MPH) LGT/VAR LGT/VAR LGT/VAR LGT/VAR  
PRECIP AMOUNT 0.00 0.00 0.01 0.24  
PRECIP DURATION 1 9  
1700FT MIXING TEMP 58 67  
MIXING HGT(FT-AGL) 570 2170 370 1240  
TRANSPORT WND (M/S) N 5 NW 2 NE 2 S 6  
TRANSPORT WND (MPH) N 12 NW 5 NE 3 S 13  
VENT RATE (M/S-M) 300 1810 100 2580  
POOR POOR POOR POOR  
 
REMARKS...NONE.  
   
FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7
 
   
FRIDAY
 
RAIN. LOWS IN THE LOWER 50S. HIGHS IN THE UPPER 50S.  
NORTHEAST WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH.    
SATURDAY
 
MOSTLY CLOUDY. A CHANCE OF RAIN. LOWS IN THE UPPER  
40S. HIGHS IN THE UPPER 50S. NORTH WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH.    
SUNDAY
 
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS IN THE LOWER 40S. HIGHS IN THE LOWER  
60S. WEST WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.    
MONDAY
 
MOSTLY CLOUDY. A CHANCE OF RAIN. LOWS IN THE MID 40S.  
HIGHS IN THE LOWER 60S. SOUTHWEST WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.    
TUESDAY
 
MOSTLY CLOUDY WITH A CHANCE OF RAIN. LOWS IN THE MID  
40S. HIGHS IN THE UPPER 50S. SOUTHEAST WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH.  
 

 
 
ILZ064-065-069-070-074-079-100>102-191000-  
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  
219 PM CST TUE NOV 18 2025  
 
TONIGHT WED WED NIGHT THU  
 
CLOUD COVER MCLDY MCLDY MCLDY MCLDY  
PRECIP TYPE NONE NONE RAIN TSTMS  
CHANCE PRECIP (%) 0 0 20 70  
CHANCE OF THUNDER (%) 0 0 0 20  
TEMP (24H TREND) 45 (-4) 59 (-10) 45 62  
RH % (24H TREND) 100 (+22) 70 (+17) 100 82  
WIND 20FT AM(MPH) LGT/VAR LGT/VAR  
WIND 20FT PM(MPH) LGT/VAR LGT/VAR LGT/VAR S 3-7  
PRECIP AMOUNT 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.27  
PRECIP DURATION 1 9  
1700FT MIXING TEMP 58 68  
MIXING HGT(FT-AGL) 390 2100 440 1140  
TRANSPORT WND (M/S) N 4 NW 2 S 4 S 6  
TRANSPORT WND (MPH) N 9 NW 5 S 8 S 14  
VENT RATE (M/S-M) 300 2130 110 2840  
POOR POOR POOR POOR  
 
REMARKS...NONE.  
   
FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7
 
   
FRIDAY
 
RAIN. LOWS IN THE LOWER 50S. HIGHS IN THE LOWER 60S.  
NORTHEAST WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH.    
SATURDAY
 
MOSTLY CLOUDY. A CHANCE OF RAIN. LOWS IN THE UPPER  
40S. HIGHS IN THE UPPER 50S. NORTH WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH.    
SUNDAY
 
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS AROUND 40. HIGHS IN THE LOWER 60S.  
WEST WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.    
MONDAY
 
PARTLY CLOUDY. A CHANCE OF RAIN. LOWS IN THE LOWER 40S.  
HIGHS IN THE LOWER 60S. SOUTHWEST WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.    
TUESDAY
 
MOSTLY CLOUDY WITH A CHANCE OF RAIN. LOWS IN THE MID  
40S. HIGHS IN THE UPPER 50S. SOUTHEAST WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH.  
 

 
 
MOZ018-019-026-027-034>036-042-052-191000-  
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  
219 PM CST TUE NOV 18 2025  
 
TONIGHT WED WED NIGHT THU  
 
CLOUD COVER MCLDY MCLDY MCLDY MCLDY  
PRECIP TYPE NONE NONE RAIN RAIN  
CHANCE PRECIP (%) 0 0 30 40  
CHANCE OF THUNDER (%) 0 0 0 0  
TEMP (24H TREND) 42 (-6) 57 (-8) 44 63  
RH % (24H TREND) 99 (+19) 68 (+9) 100 73  
WIND 20FT AM(MPH) LGT/VAR LGT/VAR  
WIND 20FT PM(MPH) LGT/VAR LGT/VAR LGT/VAR LGT/VAR  
PRECIP AMOUNT 0.00 0.00 0.02 0.06  
PRECIP DURATION 1 2  
1700FT MIXING TEMP 55 65  
MIXING HGT(FT-AGL) 410 2300 380 1850  
TRANSPORT WND (M/S) N 5 W 2 S 4 W 3  
TRANSPORT WND (MPH) N 10 W 5 S 9 W 7  
VENT RATE (M/S-M) 240 2060 100 2940  
POOR POOR POOR POOR  
 
REMARKS...NONE.  
   
FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7
 
   
FRIDAY
 
MOSTLY CLOUDY WITH RAIN LIKELY. LOWS IN THE MID 40S.  
HIGHS IN THE MID 50S. NORTHEAST WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH.    
SATURDAY
 
MOSTLY CLOUDY. A CHANCE OF RAIN. LOWS IN THE LOWER  
40S. HIGHS IN THE UPPER 50S. NORTH WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.    
SUNDAY
 
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS AROUND 40. HIGHS AROUND 60.  
SOUTHWEST WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.    
MONDAY
 
PARTLY CLOUDY. A CHANCE OF RAIN. LOWS IN THE LOWER 40S.  
HIGHS IN THE UPPER 50S. SOUTHWEST WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.    
TUESDAY
 
MOSTLY CLOUDY WITH A CHANCE OF RAIN. LOWS IN THE LOWER  
40S. HIGHS IN THE MID 50S. SOUTHEAST WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH.  
 

 
 
ILZ095>098-191000-  
ADAMS IL-BROWN IL-PIKE IL-CALHOUN IL-  
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF QUINCY, MOUNT STERLING, AND PITTSFIELD  
219 PM CST TUE NOV 18 2025  
 
TONIGHT WED WED NIGHT THU  
 
CLOUD COVER MCLDY MCLDY MCLDY MCLDY  
PRECIP TYPE NONE NONE RAIN RAIN  
CHANCE PRECIP (%) 0 0 30 40  
CHANCE OF THUNDER (%) 0 0 0 0  
TEMP (24H TREND) 42 (-4) 55 (-8) 46 62  
RH % (24H TREND) 100 (+18) 68 (+8) 100 74  
WIND 20FT AM(MPH) LGT/VAR LGT/VAR  
WIND 20FT PM(MPH) LGT/VAR LGT/VAR LGT/VAR LGT/VAR  
PRECIP AMOUNT 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.05  
PRECIP DURATION 1 2  
1700FT MIXING TEMP 54 65  
MIXING HGT(FT-AGL) 480 2230 350 1510  
TRANSPORT WND (M/S) N 5 W 2 S 4 SW 4  
TRANSPORT WND (MPH) N 10 W 3 S 8 SW 8  
VENT RATE (M/S-M) 360 1680 100 2760  
POOR POOR POOR POOR  
 
REMARKS...NONE.  
   
FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7
 
   
FRIDAY
 
MOSTLY CLOUDY WITH RAIN LIKELY. LOWS IN THE MID 40S.  
HIGHS IN THE MID 50S. NORTHEAST WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH.    
SATURDAY
 
MOSTLY CLOUDY. A CHANCE OF RAIN. LOWS IN THE LOWER  
40S. HIGHS IN THE UPPER 50S. NORTH WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH.    
SUNDAY
 
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS AROUND 40. HIGHS IN THE LOWER 60S.  
WEST WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH.    
MONDAY
 
PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE LOWER 40S. HIGHS AROUND 60.  
SOUTHWEST WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.    
TUESDAY
 
MOSTLY CLOUDY WITH A CHANCE OF RAIN. LOWS IN THE LOWER  
40S. HIGHS IN THE MID 50S. SOUTHEAST WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH.  
 

 
 
ILZ058>060-099-191000-  
GREENE IL-MACOUPIN IL-MONTGOMERY IL-JERSEY IL-  
INCLUDING THE CITY OF LITCHFIELD  
219 PM CST TUE NOV 18 2025  
 
TONIGHT WED WED NIGHT THU  
 
CLOUD COVER MCLDY MCLDY MCLDY MCLDY  
PRECIP TYPE NONE NONE RAIN RAIN  
CHANCE PRECIP (%) 0 0 20 60  
CHANCE OF THUNDER (%) 0 0 0 0  
TEMP (24H TREND) 43 (-2) 56 (-8) 44 60  
RH % (24H TREND) 100 (+17) 64 (-2) 100 71  
WIND 20FT AM(MPH) LGT/VAR LGT/VAR  
WIND 20FT PM(MPH) LGT/VAR LGT/VAR LGT/VAR S 3-7  
PRECIP AMOUNT 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.13  
PRECIP DURATION 1 9  
1700FT MIXING TEMP 55 66  
MIXING HGT(FT-AGL) 470 2100 410 1200  
TRANSPORT WND (M/S) N 5 NW 2 S 4 S 7  
TRANSPORT WND (MPH) N 10 NW 5 S 9 S 15  
VENT RATE (M/S-M) 260 1520 80 3260  
POOR POOR POOR POOR  
 
REMARKS...NONE.  
   
FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7
 
   
FRIDAY
 
CLOUDY WITH RAIN LIKELY. LOWS IN THE UPPER 40S. HIGHS  
IN THE UPPER 50S. NORTHEAST WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH.    
SATURDAY
 
MOSTLY CLOUDY. A CHANCE OF RAIN. LOWS IN THE LOWER  
40S. HIGHS IN THE UPPER 50S. NORTH WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.    
SUNDAY
 
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS IN THE UPPER 30S. HIGHS AROUND 60.  
WEST WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.    
MONDAY
 
PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE LOWER 40S. HIGHS IN THE  
UPPER 50S. SOUTHWEST WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.    
TUESDAY
 
MOSTLY CLOUDY WITH A CHANCE OF RAIN. LOWS IN THE LOWER  
40S. HIGHS IN THE MID 50S. SOUTHEAST WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH.  
 

 
 
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