352  
FNUS53 KLSX 092256  
FWFLSX  
 
FIRE WEATHER PLANNING FORECAST FOR EASTERN/CENTRAL MO AND SOUTHWEST IL  
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE SAINT LOUIS MO  
456 PM CST FRI JAN 9 2026  
 
BREEZY NORTHWEST WINDS WILL DIMINISH LATER THIS AFTERNOON, AND  
WILL BE FOLLOWED BY A ROUND OF VERY LIGHT PRECIPITATION VERY LATE  
TONIGHT THROUGH TOMORROW MORNING, MAINLY IN THE NORTHERN HALF OF  
MISSOURI AND CENTRAL ILLINOIS. WEST-NORTHWEST WINDS WILL INCREASE  
AGAIN BEHIND A COLD FRONT DURING THE DAY TOMORROW, WHICH WILL  
ALSO FEATURE SLIGHTLY LOWER TEMPERATURES AND LOWER HUMIDITY.  
SIMILARLY LOW HUMIDITY CAN BE EXPECTED SUNDAY, BUT IT WILL ALSO  
BE NOTICEABLY COLDER WITH GRADUALLY WEAKENING WINDS. A BRIEF  
WARMUP IS EXPECTED MONDAY AND TUESDAY, FOLLOWED BY ANOTHER  
COOLING TREND WEDNESDAY ONWARD. PRECIPITATION CHANCES ARE LOW  
AFTER TONIGHT.  
 
MOZ072-073-083-084-099-101000-  
CRAWFORD MO-WASHINGTON MO-DENT MO-IRON MO-REYNOLDS MO-  
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF POTOSI/SALEM RANGER DISTRICT AND SALEM  
456 PM CST FRI JAN 9 2026  
 
TONIGHT SAT SAT NIGHT SUN  
 
CLOUD COVER MCLDY PCLDY MCLEAR CLEAR  
PRECIP TYPE RAIN NONE SPRINKLES NONE  
CHANCE PRECIP (%) 30 0 10 0  
CHANCE OF THUNDER (%) 0 0 0 0  
TEMP (24H TREND) 35 (-10) 48 (-7) 23 41  
RH % (24H TREND) 100 (+6) 36 (-25) 68 31  
WIND 20FT AM(MPH) NW 7-11 G22 NW 3-7 G21  
WIND 20FT PM(MPH) LGT/VAR NW 7-11 G22 W 6-10 G24 LGT/VAR  
PRECIP AMOUNT 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00  
PRECIP DURATION 1 1  
1700FT MIXING TEMP 42 35  
MIXING HGT(FT-AGL) 620 4220 590 2820  
TRANSPORT WND (M/S) E 4 NW 11 W 6 W 5  
TRANSPORT WND (MPH) E 9 NW 24 W 13 W 10  
VENT RATE (M/S-M) 110 16600 250 7570  
POOR EXCELLENT POOR FAIR  
 
REMARKS...NONE.  
   
FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7  
   
MONDAY  
CLEAR. LOWS IN THE MID 20S. HIGHS IN THE MID 50S.  
MINIMUM RH 36 PERCENT. SOUTHWEST WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH.    
TUESDAY  
PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE MID 30S. HIGHS IN THE UPPER  
50S. MINIMUM RH 33 PERCENT. SOUTHWEST WINDS 10 TO 15 MPH.    
WEDNESDAY  
MOSTLY CLOUDY. COOLER. LOWS IN THE UPPER 30S. HIGHS  
IN THE MID 40S. NORTHWEST WINDS 10 TO 15 MPH.    
THURSDAY  
PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE LOWER 20S. HIGHS IN THE  
UPPER 30S. MINIMUM RH 40 PERCENT. NORTHWEST WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH.    
FRIDAY  
PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE MID 20S. HIGHS IN THE MID  
40S. SOUTHWEST WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH.  
 
 
 
MOZ074-075-085-101000-  
SAINT FRANCOIS MO-SAINTE GENEVIEVE MO-MADISON MO-  
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF FARMINGTON AND FREDERICKTOWN RANGER  
DISTRICT  
456 PM CST FRI JAN 9 2026  
 
TONIGHT SAT SAT NIGHT SUN  
 
CLOUD COVER MCLDY PCLDY MCLEAR CLEAR  
PRECIP TYPE RAIN NONE SPRINKLES NONE  
CHANCE PRECIP (%) 20 0 10 0  
CHANCE OF THUNDER (%) 0 0 0 0  
TEMP (24H TREND) 37 (-10) 48 (-6) 24 41  
RH % (24H TREND) 98 (+4) 37 (-24) 65 33  
WIND 20FT AM(MPH) NW 6-10 G22 NW 7-11 G22  
WIND 20FT PM(MPH) LGT/VAR NW 8-12 G22 W 5-9 G24 NW 4-8 G17  
PRECIP AMOUNT 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00  
PRECIP DURATION 0 1  
1700FT MIXING TEMP 43 36  
MIXING HGT(FT-AGL) 610 4350 530 2980  
TRANSPORT WND (M/S) E 3 NW 11 W 5 NW 5  
TRANSPORT WND (MPH) E 6 NW 24 W 12 NW 10  
VENT RATE (M/S-M) 170 17640 420 9260  
POOR EXCELLENT POOR GOOD  
 
REMARKS...NONE.  
   
FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7  
   
MONDAY  
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS IN THE MID 20S. HIGHS IN THE LOWER  
50S. MINIMUM RH 35 PERCENT. SOUTHWEST WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH.    
TUESDAY  
PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE MID 30S. HIGHS IN THE UPPER  
50S. MINIMUM RH 34 PERCENT. SOUTHWEST WINDS 10 TO 15 MPH.    
WEDNESDAY  
MOSTLY CLOUDY. COOLER. LOWS IN THE UPPER 30S. HIGHS  
IN THE MID 40S. NORTHWEST WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH.    
THURSDAY  
PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE LOWER 20S. HIGHS IN THE  
UPPER 30S. NORTHWEST WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH.    
FRIDAY  
PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE MID 20S. HIGHS IN THE MID  
40S. SOUTHWEST WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH.  
 
 
 
MOZ041-047>050-101000-  
BOONE MO-MONITEAU MO-COLE MO-OSAGE MO-CALLAWAY MO-  
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF COLUMBIA, CEDAR CREEK RANGER DISTRICT,  
JEFFERSON CITY, AND FULTON  
456 PM CST FRI JAN 9 2026  
 
TONIGHT SAT SAT NIGHT SUN  
 
CLOUD COVER PCLDY PCLDY MCLEAR MCLEAR  
PRECIP TYPE RAIN NONE SPRINKLES NONE  
CHANCE PRECIP (%) 70 0 10 0  
CHANCE OF THUNDER (%) 0 0 0 0  
TEMP (24H TREND) 33 (-9) 46 (-2) 21 39  
RH % (24H TREND) 100 (+11) 41 (-25) 73 38  
WIND 20FT AM(MPH) NW 7-11 G22 NW 4-8 G18  
WIND 20FT PM(MPH) LGT/VAR W 9-13 G23 NW 8-12 G24 LGT/VAR  
PRECIP AMOUNT 0.10 0.00 0.00 0.00  
PRECIP DURATION 3 1  
1700FT MIXING TEMP 41 35  
MIXING HGT(FT-AGL) 480 4320 860 2630  
TRANSPORT WND (M/S) NE 3 W 11 NW 7 W 6  
TRANSPORT WND (MPH) NE 7 W 25 NW 16 W 13  
VENT RATE (M/S-M) 190 17320 1070 5250  
POOR EXCELLENT POOR MARGINAL  
 
REMARKS...NONE.  
   
FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7  
   
MONDAY  
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS IN THE MID 20S. HIGHS IN THE LOWER  
50S. SOUTHWEST WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH.    
TUESDAY  
PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE UPPER 30S. HIGHS IN THE MID  
50S. WEST WINDS 10 TO 15 MPH.    
WEDNESDAY  
MOSTLY CLOUDY. COLDER. LOWS IN THE MID 30S. HIGHS IN  
THE LOWER 40S. NORTHWEST WINDS 10 TO 15 MPH.    
THURSDAY  
PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS AROUND 20. HIGHS IN THE UPPER  
30S. WEST WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH.    
FRIDAY  
MOSTLY CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE MID 20S. HIGHS IN THE LOWER  
40S. WEST WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH.  
 
 
 
MOZ051-059-060-062-065-101000-  
MONTGOMERY MO-GASCONADE MO-WARREN MO-FRANKLIN MO-JEFFERSON MO-  
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF WASHINGTON, UNION, AND SULLIVAN  
456 PM CST FRI JAN 9 2026  
 
TONIGHT SAT SAT NIGHT SUN  
 
CLOUD COVER PCLDY PCLDY MCLEAR MCLEAR  
PRECIP TYPE RAIN NONE SPRINKLES NONE  
CHANCE PRECIP (%) 50 0 10 0  
CHANCE OF THUNDER (%) 0 0 0 0  
TEMP (24H TREND) 34 (-10) 47 (-3) 21 39  
RH % (24H TREND) 100 (+8) 42 (-24) 73 39  
WIND 20FT AM(MPH) NW 8-12 G22 NW 6-10 G22  
WIND 20FT PM(MPH) LGT/VAR W 9-13 G22 W 8-12 G24 W 3-7 G15  
PRECIP AMOUNT 0.02 0.00 0.00 0.00  
PRECIP DURATION 1 1  
1700FT MIXING TEMP 42 35  
MIXING HGT(FT-AGL) 770 4530 1060 2770  
TRANSPORT WND (M/S) E 4 W 11 NW 7 W 6  
TRANSPORT WND (MPH) E 9 W 24 NW 16 W 13  
VENT RATE (M/S-M) 260 18100 960 9250  
POOR EXCELLENT POOR GOOD  
 
REMARKS...NONE.  
   
FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7  
   
MONDAY  
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS IN THE MID 20S. HIGHS IN THE LOWER  
50S. SOUTHWEST WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH.    
TUESDAY  
PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE MID 30S. HIGHS IN THE UPPER  
50S. SOUTHWEST WINDS 10 TO 15 MPH.    
WEDNESDAY  
MOSTLY CLOUDY. COLDER. LOWS IN THE MID 30S. HIGHS IN  
THE LOWER 40S. NORTHWEST WINDS 10 TO 15 MPH.    
THURSDAY  
PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS AROUND 20. HIGHS IN THE UPPER  
30S. NORTHWEST WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH.    
FRIDAY  
MOSTLY CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE MID 20S. HIGHS IN THE MID  
40S. SOUTHWEST WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH.  
 
 
 
MOZ061-063-064-101000-  
SAINT CHARLES MO-SAINT LOUIS MO-SAINT LOUIS CITY MO-  
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF SAINT CHARLES AND SAINT LOUIS  
456 PM CST FRI JAN 9 2026  
 
TONIGHT SAT SAT NIGHT SUN  
 
CLOUD COVER MCLDY PCLDY MCLEAR MCLEAR  
PRECIP TYPE RAIN RAIN SPRINKLES NONE  
CHANCE PRECIP (%) 40 30 10 0  
CHANCE OF THUNDER (%) 0 0 0 0  
TEMP (24H TREND) 36 (-9) 46 (-5) 24 39  
RH % (24H TREND) 98 (+7) 43 (-17) 70 41  
WIND 20FT AM(MPH) NW 8-12 G22 NW 8-12 G22  
WIND 20FT PM(MPH) LGT/VAR W 10-14 G22 W 8-12 G25 NW 4-8 G16  
PRECIP AMOUNT 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00  
PRECIP DURATION 1 1 1  
1700FT MIXING TEMP 42 35  
MIXING HGT(FT-AGL) 740 4580 1030 2810  
TRANSPORT WND (M/S) NW 2 W 10 W 7 W 6  
TRANSPORT WND (MPH) NW 3 W 23 W 16 W 13  
VENT RATE (M/S-M) 260 18200 1680 8740  
POOR EXCELLENT POOR GOOD  
 
REMARKS...NONE.  
   
FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7  
   
MONDAY  
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS IN THE MID 20S. HIGHS IN THE LOWER  
50S. SOUTHWEST WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH.    
TUESDAY  
PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE UPPER 30S. HIGHS IN THE  
UPPER 50S. SOUTHWEST WINDS 10 TO 15 MPH.    
WEDNESDAY  
MOSTLY CLOUDY. COLDER. LOWS IN THE UPPER 30S. HIGHS  
IN THE LOWER 40S. NORTHWEST WINDS 10 TO 15 MPH.    
THURSDAY  
PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE LOWER 20S. HIGHS IN THE  
MID 30S. NORTHWEST WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH.    
FRIDAY  
MOSTLY CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE MID 20S. HIGHS IN THE MID  
40S. SOUTHWEST WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH.  
 
 
 
ILZ064-065-069-070-074-079-100>102-101000-  
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  
456 PM CST FRI JAN 9 2026  
 
TONIGHT SAT SAT NIGHT SUN  
 
CLOUD COVER MCLDY PCLDY MCLEAR MCLEAR  
PRECIP TYPE RAIN RAIN SPRINKLES NONE  
CHANCE PRECIP (%) 20 20 10 0  
CHANCE OF THUNDER (%) 0 0 0 0  
TEMP (24H TREND) 37 (-10) 47 (-4) 24 38  
RH % (24H TREND) 99 (+4) 46 (-18) 72 43  
WIND 20FT AM(MPH) NW 7-11 G23 NW 10-14 G23  
WIND 20FT PM(MPH) LGT/VAR NW 10-14 G23 W 7-11 G24 NW 6-10 G17  
PRECIP AMOUNT 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00  
PRECIP DURATION 0 1 1  
1700FT MIXING TEMP 41 34  
MIXING HGT(FT-AGL) 500 4560 640 2930  
TRANSPORT WND (M/S) N 2 NW 11 W 6 NW 7  
TRANSPORT WND (MPH) N 3 NW 25 W 14 NW 16  
VENT RATE (M/S-M) 170 18290 590 12940  
POOR EXCELLENT POOR GOOD  
 
REMARKS...NONE.  
   
FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7  
   
MONDAY  
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS IN THE MID 20S. HIGHS AROUND 50.  
SOUTHWEST WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH.    
TUESDAY  
PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE MID 30S. HIGHS IN THE MID  
50S. SOUTHWEST WINDS 10 TO 15 MPH.    
WEDNESDAY  
MOSTLY CLOUDY. COLDER. LOWS IN THE UPPER 30S. HIGHS  
IN THE LOWER 40S. NORTHWEST WINDS 10 TO 15 MPH.    
THURSDAY  
MOSTLY CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE LOWER 20S. HIGHS IN THE  
MID 30S. NORTHWEST WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH.    
FRIDAY  
MOSTLY CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE MID 20S. HIGHS IN THE LOWER  
40S. SOUTHWEST WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH.  
 
 
 
MOZ018-019-026-027-034>036-042-052-101000-  
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  
456 PM CST FRI JAN 9 2026  
 
TONIGHT SAT SAT NIGHT SUN  
 
CLOUD COVER PCLDY PCLDY MCLEAR MCLEAR  
PRECIP TYPE SNOW/RAIN SPRINKLES FLURRIES NONE  
CHANCE PRECIP (%) 70 20 10 0  
CHANCE OF THUNDER (%) 0 0 0 0  
TEMP (24H TREND) 31 (-9) 44 (-5) 19 35  
RH % (24H TREND) 100 (+6) 48 (-14) 76 47  
WIND 20FT AM(MPH) NW 8-12 G22 NW 6-10 G23  
WIND 20FT PM(MPH) LGT/VAR W 10-14 G24 NW 9-13 G25 W 3-7 G15  
PRECIP AMOUNT 0.10 0.01 0.00 0.00  
PRECIP DURATION 3 1 1  
1700FT MIXING TEMP 40 33  
MIXING HGT(FT-AGL) 590 4760 1310 2420  
TRANSPORT WND (M/S) NE 3 W 12 NW 8 W 6  
TRANSPORT WND (MPH) NE 7 W 26 NW 17 W 14  
VENT RATE (M/S-M) 230 20000 2170 6820  
POOR EXCELLENT POOR FAIR  
 
REMARKS...NONE.  
   
FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7  
   
MONDAY  
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS IN THE MID 20S. HIGHS IN THE UPPER  
40S. SOUTHWEST WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH.    
TUESDAY  
MOSTLY CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE MID 30S. HIGHS IN THE LOWER  
50S. WEST WINDS 10 TO 15 MPH.    
WEDNESDAY  
MOSTLY CLOUDY. COLDER. LOWS IN THE MID 30S. HIGHS IN  
THE UPPER 30S. NORTHWEST WINDS 10 TO 15 MPH.    
THURSDAY  
PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS AROUND 19. HIGHS IN THE MID 30S.  
WEST WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH.    
FRIDAY  
MOSTLY CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE MID 20S. HIGHS AROUND 40.  
WEST WINDS 10 TO 15 MPH.  
 
 
 
ILZ095>098-101000-  
ADAMS IL-BROWN IL-PIKE IL-CALHOUN IL-  
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF QUINCY, MOUNT STERLING, AND PITTSFIELD  
456 PM CST FRI JAN 9 2026  
 
TONIGHT SAT SAT NIGHT SUN  
 
CLOUD COVER PCLDY PCLDY MCLEAR MCLEAR  
PRECIP TYPE RAIN SNOW FLURRIES NONE  
CHANCE PRECIP (%) 80 40 10 0  
CHANCE OF THUNDER (%) 0 0 0 0  
TEMP (24H TREND) 32 (-9) 43 (-5) 21 35  
RH % (24H TREND) 99 (+4) 49 (-16) 77 48  
WIND 20FT AM(MPH) NW 8-12 G21 NW 7-11 G22  
WIND 20FT PM(MPH) LGT/VAR W 10-14 G23 NW 10-14 G25 W 4-8 G15  
PRECIP AMOUNT 0.09 0.02 0.00 0.00  
PRECIP DURATION 3 1 1  
1700FT MIXING TEMP 40 33  
MIXING HGT(FT-AGL) 570 5170 1700 2490  
TRANSPORT WND (M/S) NE 3 W 11 NW 8 W 6  
TRANSPORT WND (MPH) NE 7 W 24 NW 18 W 14  
VENT RATE (M/S-M) 230 20760 2480 7340  
POOR EXCELLENT POOR FAIR  
 
REMARKS...NONE.  
   
FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7  
   
MONDAY  
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS IN THE MID 20S. HIGHS IN THE UPPER  
40S. SOUTHWEST WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH.    
TUESDAY  
MOSTLY CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE MID 30S. HIGHS IN THE LOWER  
50S. SOUTHWEST WINDS 10 TO 15 MPH.    
WEDNESDAY  
MOSTLY CLOUDY. COLDER. LOWS IN THE MID 30S. HIGHS IN  
THE UPPER 30S. NORTHWEST WINDS 10 TO 15 MPH.    
THURSDAY  
PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS AROUND 20. HIGHS IN THE MID 30S.  
WEST WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH.    
FRIDAY  
MOSTLY CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE MID 20S. HIGHS IN THE UPPER  
30S. SOUTHWEST WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH.  
 
 
 
ILZ058>060-099-101000-  
GREENE IL-MACOUPIN IL-MONTGOMERY IL-JERSEY IL-  
INCLUDING THE CITY OF LITCHFIELD  
456 PM CST FRI JAN 9 2026  
 
TONIGHT SAT SAT NIGHT SUN  
 
CLOUD COVER PCLDY PCLDY MCLEAR MCLEAR  
PRECIP TYPE RAIN RAIN SPRINKLES NONE  
CHANCE PRECIP (%) 40 40 10 0  
CHANCE OF THUNDER (%) 0 0 0 0  
TEMP (24H TREND) 35 (-8) 44 (-6) 22 35  
RH % (24H TREND) 95 (-1) 43 (-19) 72 44  
WIND 20FT AM(MPH) NW 9-13 G23 NW 11-15 G24  
WIND 20FT PM(MPH) LGT/VAR W 11-15 G23 W 9-13 G24 NW 6-10 G17  
PRECIP AMOUNT 0.01 0.02 0.00 0.00  
PRECIP DURATION 1 1 1  
1700FT MIXING TEMP 40 33  
MIXING HGT(FT-AGL) 470 4750 1230 2710  
TRANSPORT WND (M/S) E 3 NW 11 W 8 W 7  
TRANSPORT WND (MPH) E 7 NW 24 W 17 W 15  
VENT RATE (M/S-M) 190 17930 1770 13510  
POOR EXCELLENT POOR GOOD  
 
REMARKS...NONE.  
   
FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7  
   
MONDAY  
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS IN THE MID 20S. HIGHS IN THE UPPER  
40S. SOUTHWEST WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH.    
TUESDAY  
PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE MID 30S. HIGHS IN THE LOWER  
50S. SOUTHWEST WINDS 10 TO 15 MPH.    
WEDNESDAY  
MOSTLY CLOUDY. COLDER. LOWS IN THE MID 30S. HIGHS  
AROUND 40. NORTHWEST WINDS 10 TO 15 MPH.    
THURSDAY  
MOSTLY CLOUDY. LOWS AROUND 20. HIGHS IN THE LOWER  
30S. NORTHWEST WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH.    
FRIDAY  
MOSTLY CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE LOWER 20S. HIGHS AROUND 40.  
SOUTHWEST WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH.  
 
 
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