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FIRE WEATHER PLANNING FORECAST FOR EASTERN/CENTRAL MO AND SOUTHWEST IL
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE SAINT LOUIS MO
734 AM CDT WED APR 22 2026
ABOVE AVERAGE TEMPERATURES WILL CONTINUE TODAY, ALTHOUGH SOME
AREAS OF CENTRAL AND NORTHEAST MISSOURI MAY BE SLIGHTLY COOLER
THAN YESTERDAY DUE TO MORNING CLOUD COVER. SOUTHWEST WINDS WILL
BE MUCH WEAKER TODAY BUT STILL OCCASIONALLY BREEZE, AND HUMIDITY
SLIGHTLY HIGHER. STRONGER SOUTH WINDS RETURN DURING THE DAY
TOMORROW, WITH SLIGHTLY WARMER TEMPERATURES AND SIMILAR HUMIDITY.
WIDESPREAD WETTING RAIN AND SOME THUNDERSTORMS WILL MOVE THROUGH
THE ENTIRE AREA BETWEEN LATE TOMORROW AND FRIDAY MORNING, WITH
SOME REDEVELOPING SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS POSSIBLE FRIDAY
AFTERNOON AS WELL. A BREAK IN THE RAIN IS EXPECTED SATURDAY AND
MOST OF SUNDAY, BUT SHOWER/THUNDERSTORM CHANCES RETURN SUNDAY
NIGHT THROUGH MONDAY.
MOZ072-073-083-084-099-222100-
CRAWFORD MO-WASHINGTON MO-DENT MO-IRON MO-REYNOLDS MO-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF POTOSI/SALEM RANGER DISTRICT AND SALEM
734 AM CDT WED APR 22 2026
TODAY TONIGHT THU
CLOUD COVER MCLEAR MCLEAR PCLDY
PRECIP TYPE NONE NONE NONE
CHANCE PRECIP (%) 0 0 0
CHANCE OF THUNDER (%) 0 0 0
TEMP (24H TREND) 79 (-1) 54 (+4) 80
RH % (24H TREND) 39 (+11) 87 (+2) 46
WIND 20FT AM(MPH) LGT/VAR S 4-8 G23
WIND 20FT PM(MPH) SW 3-7 G16 LGT/VAR S 7-11 G25
PRECIP AMOUNT 0.00 0.00 0.00
PRECIP DURATION
1700FT MIXING TEMP 71 74
MIXING HGT(FT-AGL) 5260 330 5530
TRANSPORT WND (M/S) SW 5 S 5 S 12
TRANSPORT WND (MPH) SW 12 S 10 S 26
VENT RATE (M/S-M) 10980 0 22660
GOOD POOR EXCELLENT
REMARKS...NONE.
FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7
FRIDAY
SHOWERS WITH THUNDERSTORMS LIKELY. LOWS AROUND 60.
HIGHS IN THE MID 70S. SOUTHWEST WINDS 10 TO 15 MPH.
SATURDAY
PARTLY CLOUDY. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS. LOWS IN THE LOWER
50S. HIGHS IN THE UPPER 70S. MINIMUM RH 40 PERCENT. NORTHEAST
WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.
SUNDAY
PARTLY CLOUDY. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS. LOWS IN THE LOWER
50S. HIGHS IN THE MID 70S. SOUTHEAST WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH.
MONDAY
MOSTLY CLOUDY. SHOWERS LIKELY AND A CHANCE OF
THUNDERSTORMS. LOWS AROUND 60. HIGHS IN THE UPPER 70S. SOUTH
WINDS 10 TO 15 MPH.
TUESDAY
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS IN THE UPPER 40S. HIGHS IN THE MID
70S. MINIMUM RH 40 PERCENT. NORTHWEST WINDS 10 TO 15 MPH.
MOZ074-075-085-222100-
SAINT FRANCOIS MO-SAINTE GENEVIEVE MO-MADISON MO-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF FARMINGTON AND FREDERICKTOWN RANGER
DISTRICT
734 AM CDT WED APR 22 2026
TODAY TONIGHT THU
CLOUD COVER CLEAR MCLEAR MCLEAR
PRECIP TYPE NONE NONE NONE
CHANCE PRECIP (%) 0 0 0
CHANCE OF THUNDER (%) 0 0 0
TEMP (24H TREND) 79 (-2) 53 (+1) 80
RH % (24H TREND) 40 (+17) 86 (+11) 46
WIND 20FT AM(MPH) LGT/VAR S 5-9 G21
WIND 20FT PM(MPH) SW 5-9 G16 S 3-7 S 9-13 G23
PRECIP AMOUNT 0.00 0.00 0.00
PRECIP DURATION
1700FT MIXING TEMP 72 74
MIXING HGT(FT-AGL) 5380 300 5940
TRANSPORT WND (M/S) SW 6 S 5 S 12
TRANSPORT WND (MPH) SW 13 S 10 S 26
VENT RATE (M/S-M) 12300 40 23130
GOOD POOR EXCELLENT
REMARKS...NONE.
FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7
FRIDAY
SHOWERS AND A CHANCE OF THUNDERSTORMS. LOWS IN THE
LOWER 60S. HIGHS IN THE MID 70S. SOUTHWEST WINDS 10 TO 15 MPH.
SATURDAY
PARTLY CLOUDY. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS. LOWS IN THE MID
50S. HIGHS IN THE MID 70S. NORTHEAST WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH.
SUNDAY
PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE LOWER 50S. HIGHS IN THE MID
70S. EAST WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH.
MONDAY
MOSTLY CLOUDY. SHOWERS LIKELY AND A CHANCE OF
THUNDERSTORMS. LOWS IN THE UPPER 50S. HIGHS IN THE UPPER 70S.
SOUTH WINDS 10 TO 15 MPH.
TUESDAY
PARTLY CLOUDY. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS. LOWS AROUND 50.
HIGHS IN THE MID 70S. NORTHWEST WINDS 10 TO 15 MPH.
MOZ041-047>050-222100-
BOONE MO-MONITEAU MO-COLE MO-OSAGE MO-CALLAWAY MO-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF COLUMBIA, CEDAR CREEK RANGER DISTRICT,
JEFFERSON CITY, AND FULTON
734 AM CDT WED APR 22 2026
TODAY TONIGHT THU
CLOUD COVER MCLDY MCLEAR PCLDY
PRECIP TYPE NONE NONE NONE
CHANCE PRECIP (%) 0 0 0
CHANCE OF THUNDER (%) 0 0 0
TEMP (24H TREND) 76 (-3) 56 (+2) 81
RH % (24H TREND) 50 (+12) 91 (+2) 50
WIND 20FT AM(MPH) SW 5-9 G18 S 7-11 G24
WIND 20FT PM(MPH) SW 5-9 G17 S 3-7 S 11-15 G28
PRECIP AMOUNT 0.00 0.00 0.00
PRECIP DURATION
1700FT MIXING TEMP 66 75
MIXING HGT(FT-AGL) 3870 360 5230
TRANSPORT WND (M/S) SW 7 S 5 S 12
TRANSPORT WND (MPH) SW 15 S 12 S 26
VENT RATE (M/S-M) 9870 230 22080
GOOD POOR EXCELLENT
REMARKS...NONE.
FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7
FRIDAY
SHOWERS AND A CHANCE OF THUNDERSTORMS. LOWS AROUND 60.
HIGHS IN THE UPPER 70S. WEST WINDS 10 TO 15 MPH.
SATURDAY
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS AROUND 50. HIGHS IN THE MID 70S.
NORTHEAST WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH.
SUNDAY
MOSTLY CLOUDY. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS. LOWS IN THE LOWER
50S. HIGHS IN THE MID 70S. SOUTHEAST WINDS 10 TO 15 MPH.
MONDAY
SHOWERS AND A CHANCE OF THUNDERSTORMS. LOWS AROUND 60.
HIGHS IN THE UPPER 70S. SOUTHWEST WINDS 15 TO 20 MPH.
TUESDAY
PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE UPPER 40S. HIGHS IN THE
UPPER 60S. NORTHWEST WINDS 10 TO 15 MPH.
MOZ051-059-060-062-065-222100-
MONTGOMERY MO-GASCONADE MO-WARREN MO-FRANKLIN MO-JEFFERSON MO-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF WASHINGTON, UNION, AND SULLIVAN
734 AM CDT WED APR 22 2026
TODAY TONIGHT THU
CLOUD COVER MCLEAR MCLEAR MCLEAR
PRECIP TYPE NONE NONE NONE
CHANCE PRECIP (%) 0 0 0
CHANCE OF THUNDER (%) 0 0 0
TEMP (24H TREND) 79 (-2) 55 (+2) 81
RH % (24H TREND) 45 (+12) 89 (-3) 47
WIND 20FT AM(MPH) LGT/VAR S 5-9 G23
WIND 20FT PM(MPH) SW 3-7 G16 LGT/VAR S 10-14 G26
PRECIP AMOUNT 0.00 0.00 0.00
PRECIP DURATION
1700FT MIXING TEMP 69 76
MIXING HGT(FT-AGL) 4310 340 5890
TRANSPORT WND (M/S) SW 6 S 4 S 11
TRANSPORT WND (MPH) SW 13 S 9 S 25
VENT RATE (M/S-M) 9160 150 23330
GOOD POOR EXCELLENT
REMARKS...NONE.
FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7
FRIDAY
SHOWERS AND A CHANCE OF THUNDERSTORMS. LOWS IN THE
LOWER 60S. HIGHS IN THE UPPER 70S. SOUTHWEST WINDS 10 TO 15 MPH.
SATURDAY
PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE LOWER 50S. HIGHS IN THE
MID 70S. NORTHEAST WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH.
SUNDAY
MOSTLY CLOUDY. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS. LOWS IN THE LOWER
50S. HIGHS IN THE MID 70S. SOUTHEAST WINDS 10 TO 15 MPH.
MONDAY
MOSTLY CLOUDY. SHOWERS LIKELY AND A CHANCE OF
THUNDERSTORMS. LOWS IN THE UPPER 50S. HIGHS IN THE UPPER 70S.
SOUTH WINDS 15 TO 20 MPH.
TUESDAY
PARTLY CLOUDY. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS. LOWS IN THE UPPER
40S. HIGHS IN THE LOWER 70S. NORTHWEST WINDS 10 TO 15 MPH.
MOZ061-063-064-222100-
SAINT CHARLES MO-SAINT LOUIS MO-SAINT LOUIS CITY MO-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF SAINT CHARLES AND SAINT LOUIS
734 AM CDT WED APR 22 2026
TODAY TONIGHT THU
CLOUD COVER MCLEAR MCLEAR MCLEAR
PRECIP TYPE NONE NONE NONE
CHANCE PRECIP (%) 0 0 0
CHANCE OF THUNDER (%) 0 0 0
TEMP (24H TREND) 80 (-2) 57 (+1) 83
RH % (24H TREND) 43 (+11) 83 (+4) 42
WIND 20FT AM(MPH) SW 3-7 G15 S 5-9 G21
WIND 20FT PM(MPH) SW 4-8 LGT/VAR S 10-14 G25
PRECIP AMOUNT 0.00 0.00 0.00
PRECIP DURATION
1700FT MIXING TEMP 71 76
MIXING HGT(FT-AGL) 4390 360 6280
TRANSPORT WND (M/S) SW 6 S 3 S 11
TRANSPORT WND (MPH) SW 13 S 7 S 25
VENT RATE (M/S-M) 8930 150 23710
GOOD POOR EXCELLENT
REMARKS...NONE.
FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7
FRIDAY
SHOWERS AND A CHANCE OF THUNDERSTORMS. LOWS IN THE
LOWER 60S. HIGHS IN THE UPPER 70S. SOUTHWEST WINDS 10 TO 15 MPH.
SATURDAY
PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE MID 50S. HIGHS IN THE MID
70S. NORTHEAST WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH.
SUNDAY
PARTLY CLOUDY. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS. LOWS IN THE LOWER
50S. HIGHS IN THE MID 70S. EAST WINDS 10 TO 15 MPH.
MONDAY
MOSTLY CLOUDY. SHOWERS LIKELY AND A CHANCE OF
THUNDERSTORMS. LOWS IN THE LOWER 60S. HIGHS IN THE UPPER 70S.
SOUTH WINDS 15 TO 20 MPH.
TUESDAY
PARTLY CLOUDY. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS. LOWS IN THE LOWER
50S. HIGHS IN THE LOWER 70S. NORTHWEST WINDS 10 TO 15 MPH.
ILZ064-065-069-070-074-079-100>102-222100-
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
734 AM CDT WED APR 22 2026
TODAY TONIGHT THU
CLOUD COVER MCLEAR MCLEAR MCLEAR
PRECIP TYPE NONE NONE NONE
CHANCE PRECIP (%) 0 0 0
CHANCE OF THUNDER (%) 0 0 0
TEMP (24H TREND) 79 (-1) 54 (0) 81
RH % (24H TREND) 46 (+15) 87 (+7) 46
WIND 20FT AM(MPH) SW 4-8 G15 S 6-10 G19
WIND 20FT PM(MPH) SW 5-9 G15 S 3-7 S 12-16 G24
PRECIP AMOUNT 0.00 0.00 0.00
PRECIP DURATION
1700FT MIXING TEMP 72 73
MIXING HGT(FT-AGL) 5120 360 5780
TRANSPORT WND (M/S) SW 6 SW 5 S 11
TRANSPORT WND (MPH) SW 14 SW 10 S 25
VENT RATE (M/S-M) 12730 230 23420
GOOD POOR EXCELLENT
REMARKS...NONE.
FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7
FRIDAY
SHOWERS AND A CHANCE OF THUNDERSTORMS. LOWS IN THE
LOWER 60S. HIGHS IN THE MID 70S. SOUTHWEST WINDS 10 TO 15 MPH.
SATURDAY
PARTLY CLOUDY. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS. LOWS IN THE MID
50S. HIGHS IN THE MID 70S. NORTH WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH.
SUNDAY
PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE LOWER 50S. HIGHS IN THE MID
70S. EAST WINDS 10 TO 15 MPH.
MONDAY
MOSTLY CLOUDY. SHOWERS LIKELY AND A CHANCE OF
THUNDERSTORMS. LOWS AROUND 60. HIGHS IN THE UPPER 70S. SOUTH
WINDS 15 TO 20 MPH.
TUESDAY
PARTLY CLOUDY. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS. LOWS IN THE LOWER
50S. HIGHS AROUND 70. NORTHWEST WINDS 10 TO 15 MPH.
MOZ018-019-026-027-034>036-042-052-222100-
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
734 AM CDT WED APR 22 2026
TODAY TONIGHT THU
CLOUD COVER PCLDY MCLEAR PCLDY
PRECIP TYPE NONE NONE NONE
CHANCE PRECIP (%) 0 0 0
CHANCE OF THUNDER (%) 0 0 0
TEMP (24H TREND) 76 (-4) 57 (+2) 81
RH % (24H TREND) 54 (+13) 90 (+2) 48
WIND 20FT AM(MPH) SW 6-10 G20 S 8-12 G26
WIND 20FT PM(MPH) SW 6-10 G19 S 3-7 G17 S 13-17 G29
PRECIP AMOUNT 0.00 0.00 0.00
PRECIP DURATION
1700FT MIXING TEMP 67 74
MIXING HGT(FT-AGL) 3440 360 5150
TRANSPORT WND (M/S) SW 7 S 6 S 12
TRANSPORT WND (MPH) SW 15 S 13 S 28
VENT RATE (M/S-M) 8530 120 23060
GOOD POOR EXCELLENT
REMARKS...NONE.
FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7
FRIDAY
SHOWERS AND A CHANCE OF THUNDERSTORMS. LOWS AROUND 60.
HIGHS IN THE MID 70S. WEST WINDS 10 TO 15 MPH.
SATURDAY
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS AROUND 50. HIGHS IN THE LOWER 70S.
NORTHEAST WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH.
SUNDAY
MOSTLY CLOUDY. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS. LOWS IN THE LOWER
50S. HIGHS IN THE LOWER 70S. SOUTHEAST WINDS 10 TO 15 MPH.
MONDAY
SHOWERS AND A CHANCE OF THUNDERSTORMS. LOWS IN THE
UPPER 50S. HIGHS IN THE MID 70S. SOUTH WINDS 15 TO 20 MPH.
TUESDAY
PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE UPPER 40S. HIGHS IN THE
UPPER 60S. NORTHWEST WINDS 10 TO 15 MPH.
ILZ095>098-222100-
ADAMS IL-BROWN IL-PIKE IL-CALHOUN IL-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF QUINCY, MOUNT STERLING, AND PITTSFIELD
734 AM CDT WED APR 22 2026
TODAY TONIGHT THU
CLOUD COVER PCLDY MCLEAR PCLDY
PRECIP TYPE NONE NONE NONE
CHANCE PRECIP (%) 0 0 0
CHANCE OF THUNDER (%) 0 0 0
TEMP (24H TREND) 77 (-3) 57 (+1) 82
RH % (24H TREND) 50 (+11) 90 (+2) 45
WIND 20FT AM(MPH) SW 6-10 G19 S 7-11 G23
WIND 20FT PM(MPH) SW 5-9 G17 S 3-7 S 12-16 G26
PRECIP AMOUNT 0.00 0.00 0.00
PRECIP DURATION
1700FT MIXING TEMP 67 73
MIXING HGT(FT-AGL) 3630 320 5560
TRANSPORT WND (M/S) SW 7 S 5 S 12
TRANSPORT WND (MPH) SW 15 S 12 S 26
VENT RATE (M/S-M) 8600 150 22650
GOOD POOR EXCELLENT
REMARKS...NONE.
FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7
FRIDAY
SHOWERS AND A CHANCE OF THUNDERSTORMS. LOWS IN THE
LOWER 60S. HIGHS IN THE MID 70S. SOUTHWEST WINDS 10 TO 15 MPH.
SATURDAY
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS IN THE LOWER 50S. HIGHS IN THE
LOWER 70S. MINIMUM RH 40 PERCENT. NORTHEAST WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH.
SUNDAY
MOSTLY CLOUDY. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS. LOWS IN THE LOWER
50S. HIGHS IN THE MID 70S. EAST WINDS 10 TO 15 MPH.
MONDAY
MOSTLY CLOUDY WITH SHOWERS LIKELY AND A CHANCE OF
THUNDERSTORMS. LOWS IN THE UPPER 50S. HIGHS IN THE MID 70S. SOUTH
WINDS 15 TO 20 MPH.
TUESDAY
PARTLY CLOUDY. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS. LOWS IN THE UPPER
40S. HIGHS IN THE UPPER 60S. NORTHWEST WINDS 10 TO 15 MPH.
ILZ058>060-099-222100-
GREENE IL-MACOUPIN IL-MONTGOMERY IL-JERSEY IL-
INCLUDING THE CITY OF LITCHFIELD
734 AM CDT WED APR 22 2026
TODAY TONIGHT THU
CLOUD COVER MCLEAR MCLEAR MCLEAR
PRECIP TYPE NONE NONE NONE
CHANCE PRECIP (%) 0 0 0
CHANCE OF THUNDER (%) 0 0 0
TEMP (24H TREND) 77 (-3) 54 (0) 81
RH % (24H TREND) 45 (+9) 90 (+7) 39
WIND 20FT AM(MPH) SW 5-9 G16 S 7-11 G21
WIND 20FT PM(MPH) SW 6-10 SW 3-7 S 13-17 G25
PRECIP AMOUNT 0.00 0.00 0.00
PRECIP DURATION
1700FT MIXING TEMP 70 73
MIXING HGT(FT-AGL) 4320 330 5850
TRANSPORT WND (M/S) W 7 SW 4 S 12
TRANSPORT WND (MPH) W 15 SW 8 S 26
VENT RATE (M/S-M) 10820 120 23230
GOOD POOR EXCELLENT
REMARKS...NONE.
FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7
FRIDAY
SHOWERS AND A CHANCE OF THUNDERSTORMS. LOWS IN THE
LOWER 60S. HIGHS IN THE MID 70S. SOUTHWEST WINDS 10 TO 15 MPH.
SATURDAY
PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE LOWER 50S. HIGHS IN THE
LOWER 70S. MINIMUM RH 40 PERCENT. NORTH WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH.
SUNDAY
PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS AROUND 50. HIGHS IN THE MID 70S.
EAST WINDS 10 TO 15 MPH.
MONDAY
MOSTLY CLOUDY. SHOWERS LIKELY AND A CHANCE OF
THUNDERSTORMS. LOWS IN THE UPPER 50S. HIGHS IN THE MID 70S. SOUTH
WINDS 15 TO 20 MPH.
TUESDAY
PARTLY CLOUDY. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS. LOWS IN THE UPPER
40S. HIGHS IN THE UPPER 60S. WEST WINDS 10 TO 15 MPH.
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