168  
FNUS53 KLSX 040940  
FWFLSX  
 
FIRE WEATHER PLANNING FORECAST FOR EASTERN/CENTRAL MO AND SOUTHWEST IL  
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE SAINT LOUIS MO  
439 AM CDT SAT APR 4 2026  
 
SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS WILL END FROM WEST TO EAST THIS MORNING  
ALONG WITH A PASSING COLD FRONT. BEHIND THE FRONT, GUSTY  
NORTHWESTERLY WINDS AND MUCH COOLER TEMPERATURES ARE EXPECTED.  
SEASONABLY COOL TEMPERATURES WILL BE ACCOMPANIED BY MINIMUM  
AFTERNOON RH REACHING 30 TO 50 PERCENT EACH AFTERNOON SUNDAY  
THROUGH TUESDAY. OTHER THAN SOME LIGHT RAIN AND/OR SNOW MONDAY  
NIGHT/TUESDAY MORNING, LARGELY DRY CONDITIONS ARE ALSO  
ANTICIPATED. A WARMUP BACK TO ABOVE AVERAGE IS FORECAST WEDNESDAY  
ONWARD, BUT MOISTURE WILL BE SLOWER TO INCREASE WITH GENERALLY  
SIMILAR MINIMUM AFTERNOON RH VALUES.  
 
MOZ072-073-083-084-099-042100-  
CRAWFORD MO-WASHINGTON MO-DENT MO-IRON MO-REYNOLDS MO-  
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF POTOSI/SALEM RANGER DISTRICT AND SALEM  
440 AM CDT SAT APR 4 2026  
 
TODAY TONIGHT SUN  
 
CLOUD COVER MCLDY MCLEAR MCLEAR  
PRECIP TYPE TSTMS NONE NONE  
CHANCE PRECIP (%) 90 0 0  
CHANCE OF THUNDER (%) 50 0 0  
TEMP (24H TREND) 64 (-17) 36 (-23) 62  
RH % (24H TREND) 48 (-1) 82 (-9) 33  
WIND 20FT AM(MPH) W 4-8 G19 NW 3-7 G17  
WIND 20FT PM(MPH) NW 6-10 G21 NW 4-8 G19 NW 4-8 G17  
PRECIP AMOUNT 0.24 0.00 0.00  
PRECIP DURATION 5  
1700FT MIXING TEMP 53 52  
MIXING HGT(FT-AGL) 3360 560 4720  
TRANSPORT WND (M/S) NW 9 NW 7 NW 8  
TRANSPORT WND (MPH) NW 21 NW 15 NW 18  
VENT RATE (M/S-M) 14190 310 13870  
GOOD POOR GOOD  
 
REMARKS...NONE.  
   
FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7
 
   
MONDAY
 
CLEAR. LOWS IN THE UPPER 30S. HIGHS IN THE MID 60S.  
MINIMUM RH 35 PERCENT. NORTHWEST WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.    
TUESDAY
 
PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE UPPER 30S. HIGHS IN THE  
UPPER 50S. MINIMUM RH 37 PERCENT. EAST WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH.    
WEDNESDAY
 
PARTLY CLOUDY. WARMER. LOWS AROUND 40. HIGHS IN THE  
LOWER 70S. MINIMUM RH 32 PERCENT. SOUTH WINDS 10 TO 15 MPH.    
THURSDAY
 
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS IN THE LOWER 50S. HIGHS IN THE MID  
70S. MINIMUM RH 38 PERCENT. SOUTH WINDS 10 TO 15 MPH.    
FRIDAY
 
PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE MID 50S. HIGHS IN THE UPPER  
70S. SOUTH WINDS 10 TO 15 MPH.  
 

 
 
MOZ074-075-085-042100-  
SAINT FRANCOIS MO-SAINTE GENEVIEVE MO-MADISON MO-  
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF FARMINGTON AND FREDERICKTOWN RANGER  
DISTRICT  
440 AM CDT SAT APR 4 2026  
 
TODAY TONIGHT SUN  
 
CLOUD COVER MCLDY PCLDY MCLEAR  
PRECIP TYPE TSTMS NONE NONE  
CHANCE PRECIP (%) 100 0 0  
CHANCE OF THUNDER (%) 70 0 0  
TEMP (24H TREND) 65 (-16) 37 (-25) 62  
RH % (24H TREND) 53 (+1) 81 (-9) 35  
WIND 20FT AM(MPH) W 7-11 G20 NW 4-8 G16  
WIND 20FT PM(MPH) NW 7-11 G20 NW 6-10 G19 NW 5-9 G17  
PRECIP AMOUNT 0.29 0.00 0.00  
PRECIP DURATION 6  
1700FT MIXING TEMP 56 52  
MIXING HGT(FT-AGL) 2920 630 4880  
TRANSPORT WND (M/S) NW 9 NW 7 NW 8  
TRANSPORT WND (MPH) NW 20 NW 15 NW 18  
VENT RATE (M/S-M) 10340 600 14410  
GOOD POOR GOOD  
 
REMARKS...NONE.  
   
FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7
 
   
MONDAY
 
CLEAR. LOWS IN THE UPPER 30S. HIGHS IN THE MID 60S.  
MINIMUM RH 36 PERCENT. NORTHWEST WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH.    
TUESDAY
 
PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE UPPER 30S. HIGHS IN THE  
UPPER 50S. MINIMUM RH 38 PERCENT. NORTHEAST WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH.    
WEDNESDAY
 
PARTLY CLOUDY. WARMER. LOWS IN THE UPPER 30S. HIGHS  
IN THE LOWER 70S. MINIMUM RH 32 PERCENT. SOUTH WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH.   
THURSDAY
 
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS IN THE LOWER 50S. HIGHS IN THE MID  
70S. MINIMUM RH 39 PERCENT. SOUTH WINDS 10 TO 15 MPH.    
FRIDAY
 
PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE LOWER 50S. HIGHS IN THE  
UPPER 70S. SOUTH WINDS 10 TO 15 MPH.  
 

 
 
MOZ041-047>050-042100-  
BOONE MO-MONITEAU MO-COLE MO-OSAGE MO-CALLAWAY MO-  
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF COLUMBIA, CEDAR CREEK RANGER DISTRICT,  
JEFFERSON CITY, AND FULTON  
440 AM CDT SAT APR 4 2026  
 
TODAY TONIGHT SUN  
 
CLOUD COVER MCLDY MCLEAR MCLEAR  
PRECIP TYPE SHOWERS NONE NONE  
CHANCE PRECIP (%) 30 0 0  
CHANCE OF THUNDER (%) 0 0 0  
TEMP (24H TREND) 56 (-25) 35 (-14) 59  
RH % (24H TREND) 49 (-4) 86 (-6) 40  
WIND 20FT AM(MPH) W 8-12 G24 NW 4-8 G16  
WIND 20FT PM(MPH) W 11-15 G26 NW 7-11 G23 NW 6-10 G17  
PRECIP AMOUNT 0.03 0.00 0.00  
PRECIP DURATION 1  
1700FT MIXING TEMP 50 50  
MIXING HGT(FT-AGL) 4410 550 4540  
TRANSPORT WND (M/S) NW 11 NW 6 NW 8  
TRANSPORT WND (MPH) NW 25 NW 13 NW 18  
VENT RATE (M/S-M) 18500 580 12550  
EXCELLENT POOR GOOD  
 
REMARKS...NONE.  
   
FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7
 
   
MONDAY
 
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS IN THE UPPER 30S. HIGHS AROUND 60.  
NORTHWEST WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH.    
TUESDAY
 
MOSTLY CLOUDY WITH A CHANCE OF RAIN SHOWERS. LOWS IN  
THE MID 30S. HIGHS IN THE MID 50S. EAST WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH.    
WEDNESDAY
 
MOSTLY CLOUDY. WARMER. LOWS IN THE LOWER 40S. HIGHS  
IN THE LOWER 70S. MINIMUM RH 39 PERCENT. SOUTH WINDS 10 TO  
15 MPH.    
THURSDAY
 
PARTLY CLOUDY. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS. LOWS IN THE LOWER  
50S. HIGHS IN THE MID 70S. SOUTH WINDS 10 TO 15 MPH.    
FRIDAY
 
PARTLY CLOUDY. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS.  
LOWS IN THE MID 50S. HIGHS IN THE MID 70S. SOUTH WINDS 10 TO  
15 MPH.  
 

 
 
MOZ051-059-060-062-065-042100-  
MONTGOMERY MO-GASCONADE MO-WARREN MO-FRANKLIN MO-JEFFERSON MO-  
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF WASHINGTON, UNION, AND SULLIVAN  
440 AM CDT SAT APR 4 2026  
 
TODAY TONIGHT SUN  
 
CLOUD COVER MCLDY MCLEAR MCLEAR  
PRECIP TYPE TSTMS NONE NONE  
CHANCE PRECIP (%) 80 0 0  
CHANCE OF THUNDER (%) 20 0 0  
TEMP (24H TREND) 61 (-21) 35 (-20) 60  
RH % (24H TREND) 49 (-1) 83 (-7) 39  
WIND 20FT AM(MPH) W 7-11 G24 NW 4-8 G17  
WIND 20FT PM(MPH) W 9-13 G26 NW 7-11 G23 NW 5-9 G17  
PRECIP AMOUNT 0.13 0.00 0.00  
PRECIP DURATION 3  
1700FT MIXING TEMP 53 51  
MIXING HGT(FT-AGL) 4150 640 4690  
TRANSPORT WND (M/S) W 11 NW 6 NW 8  
TRANSPORT WND (MPH) W 24 NW 13 NW 18  
VENT RATE (M/S-M) 17710 750 14340  
EXCELLENT POOR GOOD  
 
REMARKS...NONE.  
   
FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7
 
   
MONDAY
 
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS IN THE UPPER 30S. HIGHS IN THE LOWER  
60S. MINIMUM RH 40 PERCENT. NORTHWEST WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH.    
TUESDAY
 
MOSTLY CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE MID 30S. HIGHS IN THE MID  
50S. EAST WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH.    
WEDNESDAY
 
MOSTLY CLOUDY. WARMER. LOWS AROUND 40. HIGHS IN THE  
LOWER 70S. MINIMUM RH 36 PERCENT. SOUTH WINDS 10 TO 15 MPH.    
THURSDAY
 
PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE LOWER 50S. HIGHS IN THE  
MID 70S. SOUTH WINDS 10 TO 15 MPH.    
FRIDAY
 
PARTLY CLOUDY. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS. LOWS IN THE MID  
50S. HIGHS IN THE UPPER 70S. SOUTH WINDS 10 TO 15 MPH.  
 

 
 
MOZ061-063-064-042100-  
SAINT CHARLES MO-SAINT LOUIS MO-SAINT LOUIS CITY MO-  
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF SAINT CHARLES AND SAINT LOUIS  
440 AM CDT SAT APR 4 2026  
 
TODAY TONIGHT SUN  
 
CLOUD COVER MCLDY MCLEAR MCLEAR  
PRECIP TYPE TSTMS NONE NONE  
CHANCE PRECIP (%) 90 0 0  
CHANCE OF THUNDER (%) 50 0 0  
TEMP (24H TREND) 63 (-20) 37 (-21) 59  
RH % (24H TREND) 50 (0) 80 (-8) 39  
WIND 20FT AM(MPH) W 8-12 G22 NW 5-9 G16  
WIND 20FT PM(MPH) W 10-14 G24 NW 8-12 G22 NW 6-10 G17  
PRECIP AMOUNT 0.15 0.00 0.00  
PRECIP DURATION 3  
1700FT MIXING TEMP 54 50  
MIXING HGT(FT-AGL) 4030 830 4720  
TRANSPORT WND (M/S) W 11 NW 7 NW 9  
TRANSPORT WND (MPH) W 24 NW 16 NW 21  
VENT RATE (M/S-M) 16300 950 14810  
EXCELLENT POOR GOOD  
 
REMARKS...NONE.  
   
FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7
 
   
MONDAY
 
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS AROUND 40. HIGHS IN THE LOWER 60S.  
MINIMUM RH 38 PERCENT. NORTHWEST WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH.    
TUESDAY
 
MOSTLY CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE UPPER 30S. HIGHS IN THE MID  
50S. MINIMUM RH 39 PERCENT. EAST WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH.    
WEDNESDAY
 
MOSTLY CLOUDY. WARMER. LOWS IN THE LOWER 40S. HIGHS  
IN THE LOWER 70S. MINIMUM RH 35 PERCENT. SOUTH WINDS 10 TO  
15 MPH.    
THURSDAY
 
PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE MID 50S. HIGHS IN THE  
UPPER 70S. MINIMUM RH 40 PERCENT. SOUTH WINDS 10 TO 15 MPH.    
FRIDAY
 
PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE MID 50S. HIGHS IN THE UPPER  
70S. SOUTH WINDS 10 TO 15 MPH.  
 

 
 
ILZ064-065-069-070-074-079-100>102-042100-  
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  
440 AM CDT SAT APR 4 2026  
 
TODAY TONIGHT SUN  
 
CLOUD COVER MCLDY PCLDY MCLEAR  
PRECIP TYPE TSTMS NONE NONE  
CHANCE PRECIP (%) 100 0 0  
CHANCE OF THUNDER (%) 70 0 0  
TEMP (24H TREND) 64 (-16) 38 (-24) 58  
RH % (24H TREND) 59 (+2) 84 (-7) 44  
WIND 20FT AM(MPH) SW 9-13 G21 NW 6-10 G17  
WIND 20FT PM(MPH) W 10-14 G22 NW 9-13 G21 NW 7-11 G17  
PRECIP AMOUNT 0.30 0.00 0.00  
PRECIP DURATION 6  
1700FT MIXING TEMP 57 50  
MIXING HGT(FT-AGL) 3070 620 4640  
TRANSPORT WND (M/S) W 10 NW 7 NW 10  
TRANSPORT WND (MPH) W 23 NW 15 NW 22  
VENT RATE (M/S-M) 13160 820 14730  
GOOD POOR GOOD  
 
REMARKS...NONE.  
   
FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7
 
   
MONDAY
 
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS IN THE UPPER 30S. HIGHS AROUND 60.  
NORTHWEST WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH.    
TUESDAY
 
MOSTLY CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE MID 30S. HIGHS IN THE LOWER  
50S. MINIMUM RH 40 PERCENT. EAST WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH.    
WEDNESDAY
 
MOSTLY CLOUDY. WARMER. LOWS IN THE UPPER 30S. HIGHS  
AROUND 70. MINIMUM RH 39 PERCENT. SOUTH WINDS 10 TO 15 MPH.    
THURSDAY
 
PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE LOWER 50S. HIGHS IN THE  
MID 70S. SOUTH WINDS 10 TO 15 MPH.    
FRIDAY
 
PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE MID 50S. HIGHS IN THE MID  
70S. SOUTH WINDS 10 TO 15 MPH.  
 

 
 
MOZ018-019-026-027-034>036-042-052-042100-  
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  
440 AM CDT SAT APR 4 2026  
 
TODAY TONIGHT SUN  
 
CLOUD COVER MCLDY MCLEAR MCLEAR  
PRECIP TYPE SHOWERS NONE NONE  
CHANCE PRECIP (%) 20 0 0  
CHANCE OF THUNDER (%) 0 0 0  
TEMP (24H TREND) 55 (-25) 33 (-14) 57  
RH % (24H TREND) 52 (-7) 84 (-7) 45  
WIND 20FT AM(MPH) W 10-14 G25 NW 6-10 G19  
WIND 20FT PM(MPH) W 13-17 G29 W 9-13 G25 NW 7-11 G17  
PRECIP AMOUNT 0.02 0.00 0.00  
PRECIP DURATION 1  
1700FT MIXING TEMP 50 48  
MIXING HGT(FT-AGL) 4650 710 4850  
TRANSPORT WND (M/S) W 12 NW 7 NW 9  
TRANSPORT WND (MPH) W 28 NW 15 NW 20  
VENT RATE (M/S-M) 20600 1230 14810  
EXCELLENT POOR GOOD  
 
REMARKS...NONE.  
   
FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7
 
   
MONDAY
 
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS IN THE UPPER 30S. HIGHS IN THE MID  
50S. NORTHWEST WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH.    
TUESDAY
 
MOSTLY CLOUDY WITH A CHANCE OF RAIN AND SNOW SHOWERS.  
LOWS IN THE LOWER 30S. HIGHS IN THE UPPER 40S. EAST WINDS 5 TO  
10 MPH.    
WEDNESDAY
 
MOSTLY CLOUDY. WARMER. LOWS AROUND 40. HIGHS IN THE  
LOWER 70S. SOUTH WINDS 15 TO 20 MPH.    
THURSDAY
 
PARTLY CLOUDY. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS. LOWS IN THE LOWER  
50S. HIGHS IN THE LOWER 70S. SOUTH WINDS 10 TO 15 MPH.    
FRIDAY
 
MOSTLY CLOUDY. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS. LOWS IN THE LOWER  
50S. HIGHS IN THE LOWER 70S. SOUTH WINDS 10 TO 15 MPH.  
 

 
 
ILZ095>098-042100-  
ADAMS IL-BROWN IL-PIKE IL-CALHOUN IL-  
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF QUINCY, MOUNT STERLING, AND PITTSFIELD  
440 AM CDT SAT APR 4 2026  
 
TODAY TONIGHT SUN  
 
CLOUD COVER MCLDY PCLDY MCLEAR  
PRECIP TYPE SHOWERS NONE NONE  
CHANCE PRECIP (%) 40 0 0  
CHANCE OF THUNDER (%) 0 0 0  
TEMP (24H TREND) 57 (-23) 36 (-13) 56  
RH % (24H TREND) 53 (-6) 81 (-10) 43  
WIND 20FT AM(MPH) W 9-13 G23 NW 7-11 G19  
WIND 20FT PM(MPH) W 12-16 G26 W 9-13 G24 NW 7-11 G17  
PRECIP AMOUNT 0.04 0.00 0.00  
PRECIP DURATION 1  
1700FT MIXING TEMP 51 48  
MIXING HGT(FT-AGL) 4380 840 4910  
TRANSPORT WND (M/S) W 12 NW 7 NW 9  
TRANSPORT WND (MPH) W 26 NW 16 NW 21  
VENT RATE (M/S-M) 20350 1340 15430  
EXCELLENT POOR EXCELLENT  
 
REMARKS...NONE.  
   
FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7
 
   
MONDAY
 
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS IN THE UPPER 30S. HIGHS IN THE MID  
50S. NORTHWEST WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH.    
TUESDAY
 
MOSTLY CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE LOWER 30S. HIGHS IN THE  
UPPER 40S. EAST WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH.    
WEDNESDAY
 
MOSTLY CLOUDY. WARMER. LOWS AROUND 40. HIGHS IN THE  
LOWER 70S. SOUTH WINDS 10 TO 15 MPH.    
THURSDAY
 
PARTLY CLOUDY. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS. LOWS IN THE LOWER  
50S. HIGHS IN THE LOWER 70S. SOUTH WINDS 10 TO 15 MPH.    
FRIDAY
 
MOSTLY CLOUDY. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS. LOWS IN THE MID  
50S. HIGHS IN THE MID 70S. SOUTH WINDS 10 TO 15 MPH.  
 

 
 
ILZ058>060-099-042100-  
GREENE IL-MACOUPIN IL-MONTGOMERY IL-JERSEY IL-  
INCLUDING THE CITY OF LITCHFIELD  
440 AM CDT SAT APR 4 2026  
 
TODAY TONIGHT SUN  
 
CLOUD COVER MCLDY PCLDY MCLEAR  
PRECIP TYPE TSTMS NONE NONE  
CHANCE PRECIP (%) 100 0 0  
CHANCE OF THUNDER (%) 50 0 0  
TEMP (24H TREND) 62 (-19) 35 (-22) 56  
RH % (24H TREND) 54 (-6) 82 (-8) 41  
WIND 20FT AM(MPH) W 10-14 G22 NW 7-11 G18  
WIND 20FT PM(MPH) W 12-16 G24 W 10-14 G23 NW 8-12  
PRECIP AMOUNT 0.16 0.00 0.00  
PRECIP DURATION 4  
1700FT MIXING TEMP 54 48  
MIXING HGT(FT-AGL) 3720 960 4760  
TRANSPORT WND (M/S) W 11 NW 8 NW 10  
TRANSPORT WND (MPH) W 25 NW 17 NW 22  
VENT RATE (M/S-M) 15550 1240 14960  
EXCELLENT POOR EXCELLENT  
 
REMARKS...NONE.  
   
FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7
 
   
MONDAY
 
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS IN THE UPPER 30S. HIGHS IN THE MID  
50S. MINIMUM RH 39 PERCENT. NORTHWEST WINDS 10 TO 15 MPH.    
TUESDAY
 
MOSTLY CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE LOWER 30S. HIGHS AROUND 50.  
MINIMUM RH 37 PERCENT. EAST WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH.    
WEDNESDAY
 
MOSTLY CLOUDY. WARMER. LOWS IN THE UPPER 30S. HIGHS  
IN THE UPPER 60S. MINIMUM RH 36 PERCENT. SOUTH WINDS 10 TO  
15 MPH.    
THURSDAY
 
PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE LOWER 50S. HIGHS IN THE  
MID 70S. SOUTH WINDS 10 TO 15 MPH.    
FRIDAY
 
PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE LOWER 50S. HIGHS IN THE MID  
70S. SOUTH WINDS 10 TO 15 MPH.  
 

 
 
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