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FIRE WEATHER PLANNING FORECAST FOR EASTERN/CENTRAL MO AND SOUTHWEST IL
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE SAINT LOUIS MO
855 AM CDT FRI MAY 1 2026
BELOW NORMAL TEMPERATURES WILL CONTINUE THROUGH SATURDAY, AS YET
ANOTHER WEAK COLD FRONT DROPS THROUGH THE REGION FRIDAY NIGHT.
THERE IS A LOW CHANCE (15-20) FOR LIGHT RAINFALL WITH THIS FRONT
FRIDAY NIGHT INTO SATURDAY MORNING. WINDS THROUGH THIS PORTION OF
THE PERIOD REMAIN NORTHWESTERLY.
WINDS BECOME SOUTH-SOUTHWESTERLY ON SUNDAY, MARKING THE RETURN OF
MORE SEASONABLE TEMPERATURES AND GREATER MOISTURE INTO THE
REGION. THIS WILL LEAD TO INCREASING CHANCES FOR SOAKING RAINFALL
PARTICULARLY MONDAY NIGHT THROUGH TUESDAY NIGHT.
MOZ072-073-083-084-099-012100-
CRAWFORD MO-WASHINGTON MO-DENT MO-IRON MO-REYNOLDS MO-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF POTOSI/SALEM RANGER DISTRICT AND SALEM
855 AM CDT FRI MAY 1 2026
TODAY TONIGHT SAT
CLOUD COVER MCLEAR PCLDY MCLEAR
PRECIP TYPE NONE NONE NONE
CHANCE PRECIP (%) 0 0 0
CHANCE OF THUNDER (%) 0 0 0
TEMP (24H TREND) 65 (-1) 39 (-2) 63
RH % (24H TREND) 27 (-6) 91 (+3) 34
WIND 20FT AM(MPH) LGT/VAR LGT/VAR
WIND 20FT PM(MPH) LGT/VAR LGT/VAR N 3-7 G15
PRECIP AMOUNT 0.00 0.00 0.00
PRECIP DURATION
1700FT MIXING TEMP 55 56
MIXING HGT(FT-AGL) 7670 300 6750
TRANSPORT WND (M/S) N 5 NW 3 N 7
TRANSPORT WND (MPH) N 12 NW 7 N 15
VENT RATE (M/S-M) 16240 0 18690
EXCELLENT POOR EXCELLENT
REMARKS...NONE.
FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7
SUNDAY
CLEAR. LOWS IN THE UPPER 30S. HIGHS IN THE MID 70S.
MINIMUM RH 35 PERCENT. SOUTHWEST WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH.
MONDAY
PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE MID 50S. HIGHS AROUND 80.
MINIMUM RH 40 PERCENT. SOUTHWEST WINDS 10 TO 15 MPH.
TUESDAY
MOSTLY CLOUDY. SHOWERS LIKELY AND A CHANCE OF
THUNDERSTORMS. NOT AS WARM. LOWS IN THE MID 50S. HIGHS AROUND 70.
SOUTHWEST WINDS 10 TO 15 MPH.
WEDNESDAY
MOSTLY CLOUDY. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND
THUNDERSTORMS. LOWS IN THE UPPER 40S. HIGHS IN THE MID 60S.
NORTHWEST WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH.
THURSDAY
PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE LOWER 40S. HIGHS IN THE
UPPER 60S. MINIMUM RH 36 PERCENT. NORTHWEST WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH.
MOZ074-075-085-012100-
SAINT FRANCOIS MO-SAINTE GENEVIEVE MO-MADISON MO-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF FARMINGTON AND FREDERICKTOWN RANGER
DISTRICT
855 AM CDT FRI MAY 1 2026
TODAY TONIGHT SAT
CLOUD COVER MCLEAR PCLDY PCLDY
PRECIP TYPE NONE NONE NONE
CHANCE PRECIP (%) 0 0 0
CHANCE OF THUNDER (%) 0 0 0
TEMP (24H TREND) 64 (-3) 39 (-3) 62
RH % (24H TREND) 29 (-3) 90 (+3) 40
WIND 20FT AM(MPH) LGT/VAR LGT/VAR
WIND 20FT PM(MPH) N 3-7 LGT/VAR N 4-8 G15
PRECIP AMOUNT 0.00 0.00 0.00
PRECIP DURATION
1700FT MIXING TEMP 56 57
MIXING HGT(FT-AGL) 7630 280 6110
TRANSPORT WND (M/S) N 7 W 3 N 7
TRANSPORT WND (MPH) N 15 W 6 N 15
VENT RATE (M/S-M) 17840 0 18140
EXCELLENT POOR EXCELLENT
REMARKS...NONE.
FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7
SUNDAY
CLEAR. LOWS IN THE UPPER 30S. HIGHS IN THE LOWER 70S.
MINIMUM RH 36 PERCENT. SOUTHWEST WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH.
MONDAY
PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE MID 50S. HIGHS AROUND 80.
MINIMUM RH 40 PERCENT. SOUTHWEST WINDS 10 TO 15 MPH.
TUESDAY
MOSTLY CLOUDY. SHOWERS LIKELY AND A CHANCE OF
THUNDERSTORMS. LOWS IN THE MID 50S. HIGHS IN THE LOWER 70S.
SOUTHWEST WINDS 10 TO 15 MPH.
WEDNESDAY
MOSTLY CLOUDY. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND
THUNDERSTORMS. LOWS IN THE UPPER 40S. HIGHS IN THE MID 60S.
NORTHWEST WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH.
THURSDAY
PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE LOWER 40S. HIGHS IN THE
UPPER 60S. MINIMUM RH 37 PERCENT. NORTHWEST WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH.
MOZ041-047>050-012100-
BOONE MO-MONITEAU MO-COLE MO-OSAGE MO-CALLAWAY MO-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF COLUMBIA, CEDAR CREEK RANGER DISTRICT,
JEFFERSON CITY, AND FULTON
855 AM CDT FRI MAY 1 2026
TODAY TONIGHT SAT
CLOUD COVER MCLEAR MCLEAR MCLEAR
PRECIP TYPE NONE NONE NONE
CHANCE PRECIP (%) 0 0 0
CHANCE OF THUNDER (%) 0 0 0
TEMP (24H TREND) 64 (-1) 38 (0) 62
RH % (24H TREND) 34 (-1) 97 (+9) 36
WIND 20FT AM(MPH) LGT/VAR LGT/VAR
WIND 20FT PM(MPH) LGT/VAR LGT/VAR NW 4-8
PRECIP AMOUNT 0.00 0.00 0.00
PRECIP DURATION
1700FT MIXING TEMP 54 55
MIXING HGT(FT-AGL) 8470 330 6560
TRANSPORT WND (M/S) NW 6 N 4 NW 5
TRANSPORT WND (MPH) NW 13 N 8 NW 12
VENT RATE (M/S-M) 19220 150 15060
EXCELLENT POOR EXCELLENT
REMARKS...NONE.
FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7
SUNDAY
CLEAR. LOWS AROUND 40. HIGHS IN THE MID 70S. SOUTHWEST
WINDS 10 TO 15 MPH.
MONDAY
PARTLY CLOUDY. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS.
LOWS IN THE MID 50S. HIGHS IN THE UPPER 70S. SOUTHWEST WINDS
10 TO 15 MPH.
TUESDAY
MOSTLY CLOUDY. SHOWERS LIKELY AND A CHANCE OF
THUNDERSTORMS. COOLER. LOWS IN THE LOWER 50S. HIGHS IN THE UPPER
60S. NORTH WINDS 10 TO 15 MPH.
WEDNESDAY
MOSTLY CLOUDY. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS. LOWS IN THE MID
40S. HIGHS IN THE LOWER 60S. NORTHWEST WINDS 10 TO 15 MPH.
THURSDAY
PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE LOWER 40S. HIGHS IN THE
MID 60S. MINIMUM RH 40 PERCENT. NORTHWEST WINDS 10 TO 15 MPH.
MOZ051-059-060-062-065-012100-
MONTGOMERY MO-GASCONADE MO-WARREN MO-FRANKLIN MO-JEFFERSON MO-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF WASHINGTON, UNION, AND SULLIVAN
855 AM CDT FRI MAY 1 2026
TODAY TONIGHT SAT
CLOUD COVER MCLEAR PCLDY PCLDY
PRECIP TYPE NONE SHOWERS NONE
CHANCE PRECIP (%) 0 20 0
CHANCE OF THUNDER (%) 0 0 0
TEMP (24H TREND) 63 (-2) 37 (-2) 60
RH % (24H TREND) 34 (+2) 100 (+12) 40
WIND 20FT AM(MPH) LGT/VAR LGT/VAR
WIND 20FT PM(MPH) LGT/VAR LGT/VAR N 3-7
PRECIP AMOUNT 0.00 0.00 0.00
PRECIP DURATION 1
1700FT MIXING TEMP 54 55
MIXING HGT(FT-AGL) 8200 310 6460
TRANSPORT WND (M/S) NW 6 NW 3 N 6
TRANSPORT WND (MPH) NW 13 NW 7 N 14
VENT RATE (M/S-M) 19340 80 14200
EXCELLENT POOR GOOD
REMARKS...NONE.
FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7
SUNDAY
CLEAR. LOWS IN THE UPPER 30S. HIGHS IN THE MID 70S.
MINIMUM RH 39 PERCENT. SOUTHWEST WINDS 10 TO 15 MPH.
MONDAY
PARTLY CLOUDY. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS.
LOWS IN THE MID 50S. HIGHS IN THE UPPER 70S. SOUTHWEST WINDS
10 TO 15 MPH.
TUESDAY
MOSTLY CLOUDY. SHOWERS LIKELY AND A CHANCE OF
THUNDERSTORMS. COOLER. LOWS IN THE MID 50S. HIGHS IN THE UPPER
60S. NORTHWEST WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH.
WEDNESDAY
MOSTLY CLOUDY. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND
THUNDERSTORMS. LOWS IN THE MID 40S. HIGHS IN THE MID 60S.
NORTHWEST WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH.
THURSDAY
PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE LOWER 40S. HIGHS IN THE
MID 60S. MINIMUM RH 39 PERCENT. NORTHWEST WINDS 10 TO 15 MPH.
MOZ061-063-064-012100-
SAINT CHARLES MO-SAINT LOUIS MO-SAINT LOUIS CITY MO-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF SAINT CHARLES AND SAINT LOUIS
855 AM CDT FRI MAY 1 2026
TODAY TONIGHT SAT
CLOUD COVER MCLEAR PCLDY PCLDY
PRECIP TYPE NONE SHOWERS NONE
CHANCE PRECIP (%) 0 20 0
CHANCE OF THUNDER (%) 0 0 0
TEMP (24H TREND) 63 (-3) 41 (0) 61
RH % (24H TREND) 34 (+6) 94 (+13) 38
WIND 20FT AM(MPH) LGT/VAR LGT/VAR
WIND 20FT PM(MPH) NW 3-7 LGT/VAR N 4-8
PRECIP AMOUNT 0.00 0.00 0.00
PRECIP DURATION 1
1700FT MIXING TEMP 54 55
MIXING HGT(FT-AGL) 7850 330 6310
TRANSPORT WND (M/S) NW 7 N 3 N 6
TRANSPORT WND (MPH) NW 15 N 7 N 14
VENT RATE (M/S-M) 18350 70 14040
EXCELLENT POOR GOOD
REMARKS...NONE.
FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7
SUNDAY
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS IN THE LOWER 40S. HIGHS IN THE MID
70S. MINIMUM RH 36 PERCENT. SOUTHWEST WINDS 10 TO 15 MPH.
MONDAY
PARTLY CLOUDY. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS.
LOWS IN THE MID 50S. HIGHS AROUND 80. SOUTHWEST WINDS 10 TO
15 MPH.
TUESDAY
MOSTLY CLOUDY. SHOWERS LIKELY AND A CHANCE OF
THUNDERSTORMS. COOLER. LOWS IN THE MID 50S. HIGHS IN THE UPPER
60S. WEST WINDS 10 TO 15 MPH.
WEDNESDAY
MOSTLY CLOUDY. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS. LOWS IN THE
UPPER 40S. HIGHS IN THE MID 60S. NORTHWEST WINDS 10 TO 15 MPH.
THURSDAY
PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE LOWER 40S. HIGHS IN THE
UPPER 60S. MINIMUM RH 38 PERCENT. NORTHWEST WINDS 10 TO 15 MPH.
ILZ064-065-069-070-074-079-100>102-012100-
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
855 AM CDT FRI MAY 1 2026
TODAY TONIGHT SAT
CLOUD COVER MCLEAR PCLDY PCLDY
PRECIP TYPE NONE SHOWERS SHOWERS
CHANCE PRECIP (%) 0 20 20
CHANCE OF THUNDER (%) 0 0 0
TEMP (24H TREND) 63 (-2) 41 (-1) 60
RH % (24H TREND) 37 (+2) 91 (+5) 44
WIND 20FT AM(MPH) NW 4-8 G18 LGT/VAR
WIND 20FT PM(MPH) N 5-9 G15 LGT/VAR N 4-8
PRECIP AMOUNT 0.00 0.00 0.00
PRECIP DURATION 1 1
1700FT MIXING TEMP 53 54
MIXING HGT(FT-AGL) 7530 340 5460
TRANSPORT WND (M/S) N 7 E 3 N 6
TRANSPORT WND (MPH) N 16 E 6 N 13
VENT RATE (M/S-M) 20850 90 13670
EXCELLENT POOR GOOD
REMARKS...NONE.
FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7
SUNDAY
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS IN THE UPPER 30S. HIGHS IN THE LOWER
70S. SOUTHWEST WINDS 10 TO 15 MPH.
MONDAY
PARTLY CLOUDY. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS.
LOWS IN THE MID 50S. HIGHS IN THE UPPER 70S. SOUTHWEST WINDS
10 TO 15 MPH.
TUESDAY
MOSTLY CLOUDY. SHOWERS LIKELY AND A CHANCE OF
THUNDERSTORMS. COOLER. LOWS IN THE MID 50S. HIGHS IN THE UPPER
60S. SOUTHWEST WINDS 10 TO 15 MPH.
WEDNESDAY
MOSTLY CLOUDY. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND
THUNDERSTORMS. LOWS IN THE UPPER 40S. HIGHS IN THE LOWER 60S.
NORTHWEST WINDS 10 TO 15 MPH.
THURSDAY
PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE LOWER 40S. HIGHS IN THE
MID 60S. NORTHWEST WINDS 10 TO 15 MPH.
MOZ018-019-026-027-034>036-042-052-012100-
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
855 AM CDT FRI MAY 1 2026
TODAY TONIGHT SAT
CLOUD COVER MCLEAR PCLDY MCLEAR
PRECIP TYPE NONE SHOWERS NONE
CHANCE PRECIP (%) 0 20 0
CHANCE OF THUNDER (%) 0 0 0
TEMP (24H TREND) 61 (-2) 37 (0) 60
RH % (24H TREND) 37 (-4) 96 (+11) 35
WIND 20FT AM(MPH) LGT/VAR LGT/VAR
WIND 20FT PM(MPH) NW 3-7 LGT/VAR NW 4-8 G15
PRECIP AMOUNT 0.00 0.00 0.00
PRECIP DURATION 1
1700FT MIXING TEMP 53 54
MIXING HGT(FT-AGL) 8140 340 6490
TRANSPORT WND (M/S) NW 7 N 4 NW 5
TRANSPORT WND (MPH) NW 15 N 8 NW 12
VENT RATE (M/S-M) 22430 90 13240
EXCELLENT POOR GOOD
REMARKS...NONE.
FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7
SUNDAY
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS IN THE LOWER 40S. HIGHS IN THE MID
70S. SOUTHWEST WINDS 10 TO 15 MPH.
MONDAY
PARTLY CLOUDY. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS.
LOWS IN THE LOWER 50S. HIGHS IN THE UPPER 70S. SOUTHWEST WINDS
10 TO 15 MPH.
TUESDAY
MOSTLY CLOUDY. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS.
COOLER. LOWS IN THE LOWER 50S. HIGHS IN THE MID 60S. NORTH WINDS
10 TO 15 MPH.
WEDNESDAY
MOSTLY CLOUDY. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS. LOWS IN THE MID
40S. HIGHS IN THE LOWER 60S. NORTHWEST WINDS 10 TO 15 MPH.
THURSDAY
PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE LOWER 40S. HIGHS IN THE
MID 60S. MINIMUM RH 40 PERCENT. NORTHWEST WINDS 10 TO 15 MPH.
ILZ095>098-012100-
ADAMS IL-BROWN IL-PIKE IL-CALHOUN IL-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF QUINCY, MOUNT STERLING, AND PITTSFIELD
855 AM CDT FRI MAY 1 2026
TODAY TONIGHT SAT
CLOUD COVER MCLEAR PCLDY MCLEAR
PRECIP TYPE NONE SHOWERS NONE
CHANCE PRECIP (%) 0 20 0
CHANCE OF THUNDER (%) 0 0 0
TEMP (24H TREND) 61 (-1) 39 (+2) 60
RH % (24H TREND) 39 (+2) 96 (+7) 36
WIND 20FT AM(MPH) LGT/VAR LGT/VAR
WIND 20FT PM(MPH) NW 3-7 LGT/VAR NW 4-8
PRECIP AMOUNT 0.00 0.00 0.00
PRECIP DURATION 1
1700FT MIXING TEMP 53 54
MIXING HGT(FT-AGL) 7680 350 6720
TRANSPORT WND (M/S) NW 7 NE 3 NW 6
TRANSPORT WND (MPH) NW 15 NE 6 NW 13
VENT RATE (M/S-M) 18370 100 13560
EXCELLENT POOR GOOD
REMARKS...NONE.
FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7
SUNDAY
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS IN THE LOWER 40S. HIGHS IN THE MID
70S. SOUTHWEST WINDS 10 TO 15 MPH.
MONDAY
PARTLY CLOUDY. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS.
LOWS IN THE LOWER 50S. HIGHS IN THE UPPER 70S. SOUTHWEST WINDS
10 TO 15 MPH.
TUESDAY
MOSTLY CLOUDY. SHOWERS LIKELY AND A CHANCE OF
THUNDERSTORMS. COOLER. LOWS IN THE LOWER 50S. HIGHS IN THE MID
60S. NORTH WINDS 10 TO 15 MPH.
WEDNESDAY
MOSTLY CLOUDY. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS. LOWS IN THE MID
40S. HIGHS IN THE LOWER 60S. NORTHWEST WINDS 10 TO 15 MPH.
THURSDAY
PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE LOWER 40S. HIGHS IN THE
MID 60S. MINIMUM RH 38 PERCENT. NORTHWEST WINDS 10 TO 15 MPH.
ILZ058>060-099-012100-
GREENE IL-MACOUPIN IL-MONTGOMERY IL-JERSEY IL-
INCLUDING THE CITY OF LITCHFIELD
855 AM CDT FRI MAY 1 2026
TODAY TONIGHT SAT
CLOUD COVER MCLEAR PCLDY PCLDY
PRECIP TYPE NONE SHOWERS SHOWERS
CHANCE PRECIP (%) 0 20 20
CHANCE OF THUNDER (%) 0 0 0
TEMP (24H TREND) 60 (-4) 39 (+1) 58
RH % (24H TREND) 34 (+2) 95 (+10) 36
WIND 20FT AM(MPH) NW 4-8 G15 LGT/VAR
WIND 20FT PM(MPH) NW 5-9 LGT/VAR N 4-8
PRECIP AMOUNT 0.00 0.00 0.00
PRECIP DURATION 1 1
1700FT MIXING TEMP 52 53
MIXING HGT(FT-AGL) 7500 330 6040
TRANSPORT WND (M/S) NW 8 NE 3 N 6
TRANSPORT WND (MPH) NW 17 NE 7 N 13
VENT RATE (M/S-M) 20560 80 12410
EXCELLENT POOR GOOD
REMARKS...NONE.
FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7
SUNDAY
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS IN THE UPPER 30S. HIGHS IN THE LOWER
70S. MINIMUM RH 37 PERCENT. SOUTHWEST WINDS 10 TO 15 MPH.
MONDAY
PARTLY CLOUDY. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS.
LOWS IN THE LOWER 50S. HIGHS IN THE UPPER 70S. SOUTHWEST WINDS
10 TO 15 MPH.
TUESDAY
MOSTLY CLOUDY. SHOWERS LIKELY AND A CHANCE OF
THUNDERSTORMS. COOLER. LOWS IN THE LOWER 50S. HIGHS IN THE MID
60S. WEST WINDS 10 TO 15 MPH.
WEDNESDAY
MOSTLY CLOUDY. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS. LOWS IN THE MID
40S. HIGHS IN THE LOWER 60S. NORTHWEST WINDS 10 TO 15 MPH.
THURSDAY
PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS AROUND 40. HIGHS IN THE LOWER
60S. MINIMUM RH 38 PERCENT. NORTHWEST WINDS 10 TO 15 MPH.
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