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FIRE WEATHER PLANNING FORECAST FOR EASTERN/CENTRAL MO AND SOUTHWEST IL
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE SAINT LOUIS MO
505 PM CST MON FEB 16 2026
TEMPERATURES WILL CONTINUE TO WARM THROUGH THURSDAY, REACHING
NEARLY 30 DEGREES ABOVE NORMAL FOR THIS TIME OF YEAR. WINDS
10-15 MPH, GUSTING TO 25-30MPH WILL PREVAIL FROM THE SOUTH
TUESDAY AHEAD OF A PACIFIC FRONT THAT WILL PUSH THROUGH THE AREA
OVERNIGHT. MINIMUM RH VALUES AHEAD OF THE FRONT ARE EXPECTED TO
BE IN THE 50S TO 60S, TOO HIGH FOR ELEVATED FIRE DANGER.
THE PASSAGE OF THE FRONT WILL TURN WINDS MORE SOUTHWESTERLY AND
USHER IN DRIER RH VALUES. SOUTHWESTERLY WINDS WILL ESTABLISH
WEDNESDAY, ALLOWING FOR LOCAL WARMING AND DRYING, PUSHING
CONDITIONS NEAR ELEVATED FIRE DANGER DURING THE AFTERNOON. THIS
REMAINS MOST LIKELY ACROSS NORTHEAST MISSOURI AND WEST-CENTRAL
ILLINOIS WHERE WIND SPEEDS HAVE A 30-50% CHANCE OF EXCEEDING
15 MPH DURING THE AFTERNOON. RH VALUES WILL REBOUND THURSDAY
AHEAD OF SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS THURSDAY AFTERNOON, FOLLOWED
BY A COLD FRONT AND WIND SHIFT.
MOZ072-073-083-084-099-171000-
CRAWFORD MO-WASHINGTON MO-DENT MO-IRON MO-REYNOLDS MO-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF POTOSI/SALEM RANGER DISTRICT AND SALEM
505 PM CST MON FEB 16 2026
TONIGHT TUE TUE NIGHT WED
CLOUD COVER PCLDY MCLDY MCLDY MCLEAR
PRECIP TYPE NONE NONE NONE NONE
CHANCE PRECIP (%) 0 0 0 0
CHANCE OF THUNDER (%) 0 0 0 0
TEMP (24H TREND) 41 (+10) 67 (+1) 53 73
RH % (24H TREND) 98 (-1) 59 (+25) 90 25
WIND 20FT AM(MPH) S 4-8 G24 SW 4-8 G22
WIND 20FT PM(MPH) S 3-7 G18 S 8-12 G30 S 10-14 G35 SW 3-7 G17
PRECIP AMOUNT 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00
PRECIP DURATION
1700FT MIXING TEMP 60 66
MIXING HGT(FT-AGL) 510 2090 860 4890
TRANSPORT WND (M/S) S 6 S 11 SW 11 SW 7
TRANSPORT WND (MPH) S 13 S 24 SW 24 SW 16
VENT RATE (M/S-M) 0 14950 2420 15830
POOR EXCELLENT POOR EXCELLENT
REMARKS...NONE.
FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7
THURSDAY
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS IN THE UPPER 40S. HIGHS IN THE MID
70S. MINIMUM RH 34 PERCENT. SOUTH WINDS 10 TO 15 MPH.
FRIDAY
MOSTLY CLEAR. MUCH COOLER. LOWS IN THE MID 30S. HIGHS
IN THE LOWER 50S. MINIMUM RH 34 PERCENT. WEST WINDS 10 TO 15 MPH.
SATURDAY
PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE LOWER 30S. HIGHS IN THE
LOWER 50S. NORTH WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH.
SUNDAY
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS IN THE UPPER 20S. HIGHS IN THE MID
40S. NORTHWEST WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH.
MONDAY
PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE LOWER 20S. HIGHS IN THE MID
40S. MINIMUM RH 33 PERCENT. NORTH WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH.
MOZ074-075-085-171000-
SAINT FRANCOIS MO-SAINTE GENEVIEVE MO-MADISON MO-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF FARMINGTON AND FREDERICKTOWN RANGER
DISTRICT
505 PM CST MON FEB 16 2026
TONIGHT TUE TUE NIGHT WED
CLOUD COVER PCLDY MCLDY MCLDY MCLEAR
PRECIP TYPE NONE NONE NONE NONE
CHANCE PRECIP (%) 0 0 0 0
CHANCE OF THUNDER (%) 0 0 0 0
TEMP (24H TREND) 42 (+12) 66 (+2) 54 73
RH % (24H TREND) 96 (-4) 60 (+21) 89 28
WIND 20FT AM(MPH) S 6-10 G24 SW 7-11 G24
WIND 20FT PM(MPH) S 4-8 G18 S 11-15 G32 S 14-18 G37 SW 5-9 G18
PRECIP AMOUNT 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00
PRECIP DURATION
1700FT MIXING TEMP 60 67
MIXING HGT(FT-AGL) 470 2110 800 5390
TRANSPORT WND (M/S) S 6 S 11 SW 12 SW 8
TRANSPORT WND (MPH) S 13 S 25 SW 26 SW 17
VENT RATE (M/S-M) 30 12850 3070 15440
POOR GOOD POOR EXCELLENT
REMARKS...NONE.
FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7
THURSDAY
PARTLY CLOUDY. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS. LOWS IN THE UPPER
40S. HIGHS IN THE LOWER 70S. MINIMUM RH 39 PERCENT. SOUTH WINDS
10 TO 15 MPH.
FRIDAY
MOSTLY CLEAR. COOLER. LOWS IN THE UPPER 30S. HIGHS IN
THE MID 50S. MINIMUM RH 35 PERCENT. WEST WINDS 10 TO 15 MPH.
SATURDAY
PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE LOWER 30S. HIGHS IN THE
LOWER 50S. NORTH WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH.
SUNDAY
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS IN THE UPPER 20S. HIGHS IN THE MID
40S. NORTHWEST WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH.
MONDAY
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS IN THE LOWER 20S. HIGHS IN THE MID
40S. MINIMUM RH 34 PERCENT. NORTH WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH.
MOZ041-047>050-171000-
BOONE MO-MONITEAU MO-COLE MO-OSAGE MO-CALLAWAY MO-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF COLUMBIA, CEDAR CREEK RANGER DISTRICT,
JEFFERSON CITY, AND FULTON
505 PM CST MON FEB 16 2026
TONIGHT TUE TUE NIGHT WED
CLOUD COVER PCLDY MCLDY PCLDY CLEAR
PRECIP TYPE NONE NONE TSTMS NONE
CHANCE PRECIP (%) 0 0 20 0
CHANCE OF THUNDER (%) 0 0 20 0
TEMP (24H TREND) 44 (+8) 69 (+3) 51 71
RH % (24H TREND) 90 (-10) 56 (+24) 82 24
WIND 20FT AM(MPH) S 7-11 G25 W 7-11 G20
WIND 20FT PM(MPH) S 5-9 G17 S 11-15 G29 S 13-17 G33 SW 5-9 G18
PRECIP AMOUNT 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00
PRECIP DURATION 1
1700FT MIXING TEMP 64 64
MIXING HGT(FT-AGL) 520 2520 780 3880
TRANSPORT WND (M/S) S 6 S 11 SW 11 SW 8
TRANSPORT WND (MPH) S 13 S 24 SW 24 SW 17
VENT RATE (M/S-M) 220 17510 2510 16920
POOR EXCELLENT POOR EXCELLENT
REMARKS...NONE.
FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7
THURSDAY
PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE MID 40S. HIGHS AROUND 70.
MINIMUM RH 32 PERCENT. SOUTH WINDS 10 TO 15 MPH.
FRIDAY
MOSTLY CLEAR. MUCH COOLER. LOWS IN THE LOWER 30S. HIGHS
IN THE UPPER 40S. WEST WINDS 10 TO 15 MPH.
SATURDAY
PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE UPPER 20S. HIGHS IN THE
UPPER 40S. NORTH WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH.
SUNDAY
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS IN THE MID 20S. HIGHS IN THE LOWER
40S. NORTHWEST WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH.
MONDAY
PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS AROUND 20. HIGHS IN THE LOWER 40S.
MINIMUM RH 38 PERCENT. NORTH WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH.
MOZ051-059-060-062-065-171000-
MONTGOMERY MO-GASCONADE MO-WARREN MO-FRANKLIN MO-JEFFERSON MO-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF WASHINGTON, UNION, AND SULLIVAN
505 PM CST MON FEB 16 2026
TONIGHT TUE TUE NIGHT WED
CLOUD COVER PCLDY MCLDY PCLDY CLEAR
PRECIP TYPE NONE NONE TSTMS NONE
CHANCE PRECIP (%) 0 0 20 0
CHANCE OF THUNDER (%) 0 0 20 0
TEMP (24H TREND) 43 (+8) 67 (+1) 54 73
RH % (24H TREND) 95 (-4) 57 (+23) 86 25
WIND 20FT AM(MPH) S 5-9 G23 SW 7-11 G23
WIND 20FT PM(MPH) S 3-7 G16 S 10-14 G28 S 13-17 G34 SW 5-9 G19
PRECIP AMOUNT 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00
PRECIP DURATION 1
1700FT MIXING TEMP 65 66
MIXING HGT(FT-AGL) 470 2290 890 4150
TRANSPORT WND (M/S) S 5 S 10 SW 11 SW 8
TRANSPORT WND (MPH) S 12 S 23 SW 24 SW 17
VENT RATE (M/S-M) 150 14660 2350 16920
POOR GOOD POOR EXCELLENT
REMARKS...NONE.
FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7
THURSDAY
PARTLY CLOUDY. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS. LOWS IN THE UPPER
40S. HIGHS IN THE LOWER 70S. MINIMUM RH 36 PERCENT. SOUTH WINDS
10 TO 15 MPH.
FRIDAY
MOSTLY CLEAR. MUCH COOLER. LOWS IN THE MID 30S. HIGHS
AROUND 50. WEST WINDS 10 TO 15 MPH.
SATURDAY
PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE UPPER 20S. HIGHS IN THE
UPPER 40S. NORTH WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH.
SUNDAY
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS IN THE MID 20S. HIGHS IN THE LOWER
40S. NORTHWEST WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH.
MONDAY
PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS AROUND 20. HIGHS IN THE LOWER 40S.
MINIMUM RH 38 PERCENT. NORTH WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.
MOZ061-063-064-171000-
SAINT CHARLES MO-SAINT LOUIS MO-SAINT LOUIS CITY MO-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF SAINT CHARLES AND SAINT LOUIS
505 PM CST MON FEB 16 2026
TONIGHT TUE TUE NIGHT WED
CLOUD COVER PCLDY MCLDY PCLDY CLEAR
PRECIP TYPE NONE NONE TSTMS NONE
CHANCE PRECIP (%) 0 0 20 0
CHANCE OF THUNDER (%) 0 0 20 0
TEMP (24H TREND) 42 (+5) 68 (+2) 55 72
RH % (24H TREND) 94 (-3) 61 (+26) 84 26
WIND 20FT AM(MPH) S 4-8 G19 SW 8-12 G23
WIND 20FT PM(MPH) S 4-8 S 10-14 G25 S 12-16 G33 W 6-10 G18
PRECIP AMOUNT 0.00 0.00 0.01 0.00
PRECIP DURATION 0
1700FT MIXING TEMP 66 66
MIXING HGT(FT-AGL) 440 2190 860 4110
TRANSPORT WND (M/S) S 5 S 10 SW 10 W 8
TRANSPORT WND (MPH) S 10 S 22 SW 23 W 17
VENT RATE (M/S-M) 310 12230 3080 16400
POOR GOOD POOR EXCELLENT
REMARKS...NONE.
FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7
THURSDAY
PARTLY CLOUDY. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS. LOWS IN THE UPPER
40S. HIGHS IN THE LOWER 70S. MINIMUM RH 38 PERCENT. SOUTH WINDS
10 TO 15 MPH.
FRIDAY
MOSTLY CLEAR. MUCH COOLER. LOWS IN THE UPPER 30S. HIGHS
IN THE LOWER 50S. WEST WINDS 10 TO 15 MPH.
SATURDAY
PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE LOWER 30S. HIGHS IN THE
UPPER 40S. NORTH WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH.
SUNDAY
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS IN THE UPPER 20S. HIGHS IN THE LOWER
40S. NORTHWEST WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH.
MONDAY
PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE LOWER 20S. HIGHS IN THE
LOWER 40S. MINIMUM RH 38 PERCENT. NORTHWEST WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH.
ILZ064-065-069-070-074-079-100>102-171000-
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
505 PM CST MON FEB 16 2026
TONIGHT TUE TUE NIGHT WED
CLOUD COVER PCLDY MCLDY MCLDY MCLEAR
PRECIP TYPE NONE NONE NONE NONE
CHANCE PRECIP (%) 0 0 0 0
CHANCE OF THUNDER (%) 0 0 0 0
TEMP (24H TREND) 41 (+7) 64 (+1) 53 72
RH % (24H TREND) 98 (-2) 69 (+24) 90 32
WIND 20FT AM(MPH) S 6-10 G21 SW 11-15 G25
WIND 20FT PM(MPH) S 4-8 G15 S 12-16 G29 S 16-20 G34 SW 7-11 G19
PRECIP AMOUNT 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00
PRECIP DURATION
1700FT MIXING TEMP 63 67
MIXING HGT(FT-AGL) 450 2010 870 4190
TRANSPORT WND (M/S) S 5 S 10 SW 12 SW 7
TRANSPORT WND (MPH) S 12 S 23 SW 26 SW 16
VENT RATE (M/S-M) 240 11570 3100 16880
POOR GOOD POOR EXCELLENT
REMARKS...NONE.
FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7
THURSDAY
PARTLY CLOUDY. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS. LOWS IN THE UPPER
40S. HIGHS AROUND 70. SOUTH WINDS 10 TO 15 MPH.
FRIDAY
PARTLY CLOUDY. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS. COOLER. LOWS IN THE
UPPER 30S. HIGHS IN THE LOWER 50S. WEST WINDS 10 TO 15 MPH.
SATURDAY
PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE LOWER 30S. HIGHS IN THE
UPPER 40S. NORTH WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH.
SUNDAY
PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE UPPER 20S. HIGHS IN THE
LOWER 40S. NORTHWEST WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH.
MONDAY
PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE LOWER 20S. HIGHS IN THE
LOWER 40S. NORTHWEST WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH.
MOZ018-019-026-027-034>036-042-052-171000-
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
505 PM CST MON FEB 16 2026
TONIGHT TUE TUE NIGHT WED
CLOUD COVER PCLDY MCLDY PCLDY CLEAR
PRECIP TYPE NONE NONE TSTMS NONE
CHANCE PRECIP (%) 0 0 20 0
CHANCE OF THUNDER (%) 0 0 20 0
TEMP (24H TREND) 43 (+4) 65 (0) 49 67
RH % (24H TREND) 90 (-10) 64 (+27) 83 24
WIND 20FT AM(MPH) S 6-10 G25 W 9-13 G23
WIND 20FT PM(MPH) S 4-8 G17 S 12-16 G31 S 15-19 G36 W 7-11 G22
PRECIP AMOUNT 0.00 0.00 0.02 0.00
PRECIP DURATION 1
1700FT MIXING TEMP 64 63
MIXING HGT(FT-AGL) 470 2370 610 4210
TRANSPORT WND (M/S) S 6 S 10 SW 10 W 9
TRANSPORT WND (MPH) S 14 S 23 SW 23 W 20
VENT RATE (M/S-M) 60 14590 1650 17700
POOR GOOD POOR EXCELLENT
REMARKS...NONE.
FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7
THURSDAY
PARTLY CLOUDY. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS. LOWS IN THE LOWER
40S. HIGHS IN THE UPPER 60S. SOUTH WINDS 10 TO 15 MPH.
FRIDAY
PARTLY CLOUDY. MUCH COOLER. LOWS IN THE LOWER 30S.
HIGHS IN THE MID 40S. WEST WINDS 10 TO 15 MPH.
SATURDAY
PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE MID 20S. HIGHS IN THE MID
40S. NORTH WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH.
SUNDAY
PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE MID 20S. HIGHS AROUND 40.
NORTHWEST WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH.
MONDAY
PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS AROUND 19. HIGHS IN THE LOWER 40S.
MINIMUM RH 38 PERCENT. NORTH WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH.
ILZ095>098-171000-
ADAMS IL-BROWN IL-PIKE IL-CALHOUN IL-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF QUINCY, MOUNT STERLING, AND PITTSFIELD
505 PM CST MON FEB 16 2026
TONIGHT TUE TUE NIGHT WED
CLOUD COVER PCLDY MCLDY PCLDY CLEAR
PRECIP TYPE NONE NONE TSTMS NONE
CHANCE PRECIP (%) 0 0 20 0
CHANCE OF THUNDER (%) 0 0 20 0
TEMP (24H TREND) 42 (+3) 63 (-2) 50 68
RH % (24H TREND) 91 (-9) 64 (+26) 84 25
WIND 20FT AM(MPH) S 6-10 G20 W 9-13 G23
WIND 20FT PM(MPH) S 5-9 G16 S 11-15 G29 S 13-17 G32 W 7-11 G22
PRECIP AMOUNT 0.00 0.00 0.02 0.00
PRECIP DURATION 1
1700FT MIXING TEMP 65 63
MIXING HGT(FT-AGL) 400 2160 800 4750
TRANSPORT WND (M/S) S 5 S 10 SW 10 W 9
TRANSPORT WND (MPH) S 12 S 23 SW 23 W 21
VENT RATE (M/S-M) 40 9000 2270 21590
POOR GOOD POOR EXCELLENT
REMARKS...NONE.
FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7
THURSDAY
MOSTLY CLOUDY. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS. LOWS IN THE LOWER
40S. HIGHS IN THE UPPER 60S. SOUTH WINDS 10 TO 15 MPH.
FRIDAY
PARTLY CLOUDY. MUCH COOLER. LOWS IN THE LOWER 30S.
HIGHS IN THE MID 40S. WEST WINDS 10 TO 15 MPH.
SATURDAY
PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE UPPER 20S. HIGHS IN THE
MID 40S. NORTH WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH.
SUNDAY
PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE MID 20S. HIGHS AROUND 40.
NORTHWEST WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH.
MONDAY
PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS AROUND 19. HIGHS AROUND 40. MINIMUM
RH 39 PERCENT. NORTH WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH.
ILZ058>060-099-171000-
GREENE IL-MACOUPIN IL-MONTGOMERY IL-JERSEY IL-
INCLUDING THE CITY OF LITCHFIELD
505 PM CST MON FEB 16 2026
TONIGHT TUE TUE NIGHT WED
CLOUD COVER PCLDY MCLDY PCLDY CLEAR
PRECIP TYPE NONE NONE TSTMS NONE
CHANCE PRECIP (%) 0 0 20 0
CHANCE OF THUNDER (%) 0 0 20 0
TEMP (24H TREND) 40 (+5) 63 (0) 52 69
RH % (24H TREND) 95 (-5) 63 (+19) 87 26
WIND 20FT AM(MPH) S 6-10 G19 SW 11-15 G23
WIND 20FT PM(MPH) S 6-10 G17 S 12-16 G27 S 16-20 G33 W 8-12 G22
PRECIP AMOUNT 0.00 0.00 0.01 0.00
PRECIP DURATION 0
1700FT MIXING TEMP 63 65
MIXING HGT(FT-AGL) 430 1820 930 4280
TRANSPORT WND (M/S) S 6 S 10 SW 10 W 9
TRANSPORT WND (MPH) S 13 S 23 SW 23 W 20
VENT RATE (M/S-M) 20 8350 2360 19180
POOR GOOD POOR EXCELLENT
REMARKS...NONE.
FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7
THURSDAY
PARTLY CLOUDY. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS. LOWS IN THE MID
40S. HIGHS IN THE UPPER 60S. SOUTH WINDS 10 TO 15 MPH.
FRIDAY
PARTLY CLOUDY. A CHANCE OF RAIN SHOWERS. MUCH COOLER.
LOWS IN THE MID 30S. HIGHS IN THE UPPER 40S. WEST WINDS 15 TO
20 MPH.
SATURDAY
PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE UPPER 20S. HIGHS IN THE
MID 40S. NORTHWEST WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH.
SUNDAY
PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE MID 20S. HIGHS AROUND 40.
NORTHWEST WINDS 10 TO 15 MPH.
MONDAY
PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS AROUND 19. HIGHS IN THE UPPER 30S.
MINIMUM RH 39 PERCENT. NORTHWEST WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH.
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