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FIRE WEATHER PLANNING FORECAST FOR EASTERN/CENTRAL MO AND SOUTHWEST IL
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE SAINT LOUIS MO
1045 AM CDT THU APR 23 2026
GUSTY SOUTH WINDS AND WELL ABOVE AVERAGE TEMPERATURES ARE
EXPECTED THROUGH THE DAY TODAY, ALONG WITH DEEP MIXING AND
EFFICIENT SMOKE DISPERSION. MODERATE HUMIDITY IS ALSO EXPECTED,
AND A FEW AFTERNOON SHOWERS/THUNDERSTORMS CAN'T BE RULED OUT IN
NORTHERN MISSOURI/WEST- CENTRAL ILLINOIS. MORE WIDESPREAD WETTING
RAIN WON'T ARRIVE UNTIL LATE EVENING AND OVERNIGHT, THOUGH, AND
MOST AREAS ARE EXPECTED TO SEE AT LEAST SOME. THE HIGHEST TOTALS
ARE EXPECTED ACROSS CENTRAL MO AND THE OZARKS. RAIN WILL LINGER
INTO THE MORNING BEFORE CLEARING, AND A FEW REDEVELOPING
SHOWERS/STORMS ARE POSSIBLE TOMORROW AFTERNOON. MILD AND DRY
CONDITIONS ARE EXPECTED SATURDAY WITH SLIGHTLY ABOVE AVERAGE
TEMPERATURES AND LIGHT EAST WINDS. ANOTHER ROUND OF WETTING RAIN
IS EXPECTED LATE SUNDAY THROUGH MONDAY, WITH MORE THUNDERSTORMS
POSSIBLE.
MOZ072-073-083-084-099-232100-
CRAWFORD MO-WASHINGTON MO-DENT MO-IRON MO-REYNOLDS MO-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF POTOSI/SALEM RANGER DISTRICT AND SALEM
1045 AM CDT THU APR 23 2026
TODAY TONIGHT FRI
CLOUD COVER MCLEAR PCLDY MCLDY
PRECIP TYPE NONE TSTMS TSTMS
CHANCE PRECIP (%) 0 80 90
CHANCE OF THUNDER (%) 0 50 50
TEMP (24H TREND) 82 (+5) 58 (+3) 75
RH % (24H TREND) 43 (-8) 100 (+9) 54
WIND 20FT AM(MPH) LGT/VAR SW 3-7 G19
WIND 20FT PM(MPH) S 7-11 G25 S 6-10 G23 LGT/VAR
PRECIP AMOUNT 0.00 0.31 0.20
PRECIP DURATION 2 4
1700FT MIXING TEMP 75 68
MIXING HGT(FT-AGL) 5390 470 3720
TRANSPORT WND (M/S) S 13 S 8 W 4
TRANSPORT WND (MPH) S 29 S 18 W 8
VENT RATE (M/S-M) 24640 80 7620
EXCELLENT POOR FAIR
REMARKS...NONE.
FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7
SATURDAY
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS IN THE LOWER 50S. HIGHS IN THE
UPPER 70S. MINIMUM RH 39 PERCENT. EAST WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.
SUNDAY
MOSTLY CLOUDY. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS. LOWS IN THE MID
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 AROUND 50. HIGHS IN THE MID 70S.
MINIMUM RH 40 PERCENT. NORTHWEST WINDS 10 TO 15 MPH.
WEDNESDAY
PARTLY CLOUDY. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS. LOWS IN THE
UPPER 40S. HIGHS IN THE LOWER 70S. SOUTHEAST WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH.
MOZ074-075-085-232100-
SAINT FRANCOIS MO-SAINTE GENEVIEVE MO-MADISON MO-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF FARMINGTON AND FREDERICKTOWN RANGER
DISTRICT
1045 AM CDT THU APR 23 2026
TODAY TONIGHT FRI
CLOUD COVER MCLEAR PCLDY MCLDY
PRECIP TYPE NONE TSTMS TSTMS
CHANCE PRECIP (%) 0 60 90
CHANCE OF THUNDER (%) 0 50 50
TEMP (24H TREND) 81 (0) 59 (+4) 75
RH % (24H TREND) 45 (+5) 99 (+7) 57
WIND 20FT AM(MPH) LGT/VAR SW 6-10 G20
WIND 20FT PM(MPH) S 9-13 G23 S 8-12 G23 SW 4-8 G15
PRECIP AMOUNT 0.00 0.13 0.28
PRECIP DURATION 1 4
1700FT MIXING TEMP 75 68
MIXING HGT(FT-AGL) 5660 450 3570
TRANSPORT WND (M/S) S 12 S 8 SW 5
TRANSPORT WND (MPH) S 28 S 18 SW 12
VENT RATE (M/S-M) 23910 380 7730
EXCELLENT POOR FAIR
REMARKS...NONE.
FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7
SATURDAY
PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE LOWER 50S. HIGHS IN THE
UPPER 70S. NORTHEAST WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.
SUNDAY
MOSTLY 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. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS. LOWS IN THE LOWER
50S. HIGHS IN THE MID 70S. NORTHWEST WINDS 10 TO 15 MPH.
WEDNESDAY
PARTLY CLOUDY. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS. LOWS IN THE
UPPER 40S. HIGHS IN THE LOWER 70S. SOUTHEAST WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.
MOZ041-047>050-232100-
BOONE MO-MONITEAU MO-COLE MO-OSAGE MO-CALLAWAY MO-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF COLUMBIA, CEDAR CREEK RANGER DISTRICT,
JEFFERSON CITY, AND FULTON
1045 AM CDT THU APR 23 2026
TODAY TONIGHT FRI
CLOUD COVER PCLDY PCLDY PCLDY
PRECIP TYPE NONE TSTMS TSTMS
CHANCE PRECIP (%) 0 80 40
CHANCE OF THUNDER (%) 0 50 20
TEMP (24H TREND) 83 (+13) 57 (0) 75
RH % (24H TREND) 48 (-18) 100 (+7) 51
WIND 20FT AM(MPH) S 7-11 G22 W 3-7
WIND 20FT PM(MPH) S 11-15 G27 S 9-13 G26 NW 4-8
PRECIP AMOUNT 0.00 0.35 0.08
PRECIP DURATION 5 2
1700FT MIXING TEMP 76 65
MIXING HGT(FT-AGL) 4600 440 4140
TRANSPORT WND (M/S) S 13 SW 5 N 5
TRANSPORT WND (MPH) S 30 SW 12 N 12
VENT RATE (M/S-M) 25340 380 8360
EXCELLENT POOR GOOD
REMARKS...NONE.
FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7
SATURDAY
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS IN THE UPPER 40S. HIGHS IN THE MID
70S. EAST WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH.
SUNDAY
MOSTLY CLOUDY. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS. LOWS IN THE MID
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
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS IN THE UPPER 40S. HIGHS AROUND 70.
NORTHWEST WINDS 10 TO 15 MPH.
WEDNESDAY
PARTLY CLOUDY. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS. LOWS IN THE
UPPER 40S. HIGHS AROUND 70. EAST WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH.
MOZ051-059-060-062-065-232100-
MONTGOMERY MO-GASCONADE MO-WARREN MO-FRANKLIN MO-JEFFERSON MO-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF WASHINGTON, UNION, AND SULLIVAN
1045 AM CDT THU APR 23 2026
TODAY TONIGHT FRI
CLOUD COVER MCLEAR PCLDY MCLDY
PRECIP TYPE NONE TSTMS TSTMS
CHANCE PRECIP (%) 0 90 70
CHANCE OF THUNDER (%) 0 50 50
TEMP (24H TREND) 83 (+9) 57 (+1) 76
RH % (24H TREND) 45 (-15) 99 (+4) 54
WIND 20FT AM(MPH) LGT/VAR SW 3-7 G16
WIND 20FT PM(MPH) S 9-13 G25 S 7-11 G24 W 3-7
PRECIP AMOUNT 0.00 0.24 0.09
PRECIP DURATION 3 3
1700FT MIXING TEMP 77 68
MIXING HGT(FT-AGL) 5790 490 3940
TRANSPORT WND (M/S) S 13 SW 6 NW 4
TRANSPORT WND (MPH) S 29 SW 13 NW 9
VENT RATE (M/S-M) 24830 400 8010
EXCELLENT POOR GOOD
REMARKS...NONE.
FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7
SATURDAY
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS IN THE UPPER 40S. HIGHS IN THE MID
70S. NORTHEAST WINDS AROUND 5 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
MOSTLY CLEAR. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS. LOWS IN THE UPPER
40S. HIGHS IN THE LOWER 70S. NORTHWEST WINDS 10 TO 15 MPH.
WEDNESDAY
PARTLY CLOUDY. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS. LOWS IN THE
UPPER 40S. HIGHS IN THE LOWER 70S. EAST WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH.
MOZ061-063-064-232100-
SAINT CHARLES MO-SAINT LOUIS MO-SAINT LOUIS CITY MO-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF SAINT CHARLES AND SAINT LOUIS
1045 AM CDT THU APR 23 2026
TODAY TONIGHT FRI
CLOUD COVER MCLEAR PCLDY MCLDY
PRECIP TYPE NONE TSTMS TSTMS
CHANCE PRECIP (%) 0 80 80
CHANCE OF THUNDER (%) 0 50 50
TEMP (24H TREND) 84 (+8) 60 (+2) 75
RH % (24H TREND) 42 (-9) 96 (+8) 53
WIND 20FT AM(MPH) S 3-7 G21 SW 4-8 G15
WIND 20FT PM(MPH) S 10-14 G25 S 8-12 G23 W 4-8
PRECIP AMOUNT 0.00 0.16 0.07
PRECIP DURATION 3 4
1700FT MIXING TEMP 77 69
MIXING HGT(FT-AGL) 6340 500 4040
TRANSPORT WND (M/S) S 12 SW 6 W 5
TRANSPORT WND (MPH) S 26 SW 14 W 10
VENT RATE (M/S-M) 25730 410 7250
EXCELLENT POOR FAIR
REMARKS...NONE.
FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7
SATURDAY
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS IN THE LOWER 50S. HIGHS IN THE MID
70S. NORTHEAST WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.
SUNDAY
MOSTLY CLOUDY. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS. LOWS IN THE MID
50S. HIGHS IN THE MID 70S. SOUTHEAST WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH.
MONDAY
SHOWERS AND A CHANCE OF THUNDERSTORMS. LOWS IN THE
LOWER 60S. HIGHS IN THE UPPER 70S. SOUTH WINDS 15 TO 20 MPH.
TUESDAY
MOSTLY CLEAR. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS. LOWS IN THE LOWER
50S. HIGHS IN THE LOWER 70S. NORTHWEST WINDS 10 TO 15 MPH.
WEDNESDAY
PARTLY CLOUDY. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS. LOWS AROUND 50.
HIGHS IN THE LOWER 70S. NORTHEAST WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH.
ILZ064-065-069-070-074-079-100>102-232100-
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
1045 AM CDT THU APR 23 2026
TODAY TONIGHT FRI
CLOUD COVER MCLEAR PCLDY MCLDY
PRECIP TYPE NONE TSTMS TSTMS
CHANCE PRECIP (%) 0 50 90
CHANCE OF THUNDER (%) 0 50 50
TEMP (24H TREND) 82 (+4) 62 (+5) 74
RH % (24H TREND) 46 (-2) 95 (+6) 60
WIND 20FT AM(MPH) S 4-8 G19 S 7-11 G18
WIND 20FT PM(MPH) S 11-15 G24 S 9-13 G23 SW 5-9 G16
PRECIP AMOUNT 0.00 0.09 0.16
PRECIP DURATION 1 4
1700FT MIXING TEMP 74 70
MIXING HGT(FT-AGL) 5840 470 3460
TRANSPORT WND (M/S) S 12 S 9 W 6
TRANSPORT WND (MPH) S 28 S 20 W 13
VENT RATE (M/S-M) 25030 590 9180
EXCELLENT POOR GOOD
REMARKS...NONE.
FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7
SATURDAY
PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE LOWER 50S. HIGHS IN THE
MID 70S. NORTHEAST WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH.
SUNDAY
MOSTLY CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE LOWER 50S. HIGHS IN THE MID
70S. EAST WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH.
MONDAY
SHOWERS AND A CHANCE OF THUNDERSTORMS. LOWS AROUND 60.
HIGHS IN THE MID 70S. SOUTH WINDS 15 TO 20 MPH.
TUESDAY
PARTLY CLOUDY. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS. LOWS IN THE LOWER
50S. HIGHS IN THE LOWER 70S. WEST WINDS 10 TO 15 MPH.
WEDNESDAY
PARTLY CLOUDY. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS. LOWS IN THE
UPPER 40S. HIGHS IN THE UPPER 60S. NORTHEAST WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH.
MOZ018-019-026-027-034>036-042-052-232100-
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
1045 AM CDT THU APR 23 2026
TODAY TONIGHT FRI
CLOUD COVER PCLDY MCLDY PCLDY
PRECIP TYPE TSTMS TSTMS TSTMS
CHANCE PRECIP (%) 20 90 40
CHANCE OF THUNDER (%) 20 50 20
TEMP (24H TREND) 82 (+12) 56 (-1) 73
RH % (24H TREND) 49 (-16) 97 (+2) 51
WIND 20FT AM(MPH) S 7-11 G25 W 4-8 G16
WIND 20FT PM(MPH) S 12-16 G28 S 10-14 G26 NW 5-9 G16
PRECIP AMOUNT 0.03 0.34 0.07
PRECIP DURATION 0 6 2
1700FT MIXING TEMP 75 64
MIXING HGT(FT-AGL) 4680 510 3640
TRANSPORT WND (M/S) S 13 SW 7 N 6
TRANSPORT WND (MPH) S 29 SW 15 N 14
VENT RATE (M/S-M) 24980 500 8200
EXCELLENT POOR GOOD
REMARKS...NONE.
FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7
SATURDAY
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS IN THE MID 40S. HIGHS IN THE LOWER
70S. EAST WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH.
SUNDAY
MOSTLY CLOUDY WITH A CHANCE OF SHOWERS. LOWS IN THE
LOWER 50S. HIGHS IN THE LOWER 70S. EAST 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
MOSTLY CLEAR. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS. LOWS IN THE UPPER
40S. HIGHS IN THE UPPER 60S. NORTHWEST WINDS 10 TO 15 MPH.
WEDNESDAY
PARTLY CLOUDY. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS. LOWS IN THE
UPPER 40S. HIGHS IN THE UPPER 60S. EAST WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH.
ILZ095>098-232100-
ADAMS IL-BROWN IL-PIKE IL-CALHOUN IL-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF QUINCY, MOUNT STERLING, AND PITTSFIELD
1045 AM CDT THU APR 23 2026
TODAY TONIGHT FRI
CLOUD COVER MCLEAR PCLDY PCLDY
PRECIP TYPE NONE TSTMS TSTMS
CHANCE PRECIP (%) 0 90 60
CHANCE OF THUNDER (%) 0 50 20
TEMP (24H TREND) 82 (+10) 59 (+2) 74
RH % (24H TREND) 46 (-15) 94 (-1) 50
WIND 20FT AM(MPH) S 6-10 G22 SW 4-8 G16
WIND 20FT PM(MPH) S 11-15 G25 S 9-13 G24 NW 5-9 G16
PRECIP AMOUNT 0.00 0.29 0.07
PRECIP DURATION 5 2
1700FT MIXING TEMP 74 66
MIXING HGT(FT-AGL) 5700 530 3600
TRANSPORT WND (M/S) S 13 SW 7 NW 6
TRANSPORT WND (MPH) S 29 SW 15 NW 14
VENT RATE (M/S-M) 25450 500 9030
EXCELLENT POOR GOOD
REMARKS...NONE.
FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7
SATURDAY
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS IN THE UPPER 40S. HIGHS IN THE
LOWER 70S. MINIMUM RH 39 PERCENT. NORTHEAST WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH.
SUNDAY
MOSTLY CLOUDY WITH A CHANCE OF SHOWERS. LOWS IN THE
LOWER 50S. HIGHS IN THE LOWER 70S. EAST WINDS 10 TO 15 MPH.
MONDAY
SHOWERS WITH THUNDERSTORMS LIKELY. 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 15 TO 20 MPH.
WEDNESDAY
PARTLY CLOUDY. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS. LOWS IN THE
UPPER 40S. HIGHS IN THE UPPER 60S. WEST WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH.
ILZ058>060-099-232100-
GREENE IL-MACOUPIN IL-MONTGOMERY IL-JERSEY IL-
INCLUDING THE CITY OF LITCHFIELD
1045 AM CDT THU APR 23 2026
TODAY TONIGHT FRI
CLOUD COVER MCLEAR PCLDY MCLDY
PRECIP TYPE NONE TSTMS TSTMS
CHANCE PRECIP (%) 0 80 80
CHANCE OF THUNDER (%) 0 50 50
TEMP (24H TREND) 82 (+6) 59 (+2) 73
RH % (24H TREND) 41 (-9) 93 (-1) 52
WIND 20FT AM(MPH) S 6-10 G21 S 7-11 G17
WIND 20FT PM(MPH) S 13-17 G25 S 11-15 G24 W 6-10
PRECIP AMOUNT 0.00 0.15 0.09
PRECIP DURATION 2 4
1700FT MIXING TEMP 74 69
MIXING HGT(FT-AGL) 6170 540 4080
TRANSPORT WND (M/S) S 12 S 8 W 5
TRANSPORT WND (MPH) S 28 S 18 W 12
VENT RATE (M/S-M) 25360 460 8800
EXCELLENT POOR GOOD
REMARKS...NONE.
FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7
SATURDAY
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS IN THE UPPER 40S. HIGHS IN THE MID
70S. MINIMUM RH 38 PERCENT. NORTHEAST WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH.
SUNDAY
MOSTLY CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE LOWER 50S. HIGHS IN THE
LOWER 70S. EAST WINDS 10 TO 15 MPH.
MONDAY
SHOWERS WITH THUNDERSTORMS LIKELY. 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 AROUND 70. WEST WINDS 10 TO 15 MPH.
WEDNESDAY
PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE MID 40S. HIGHS IN THE
UPPER 60S. WEST WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH.
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