961  
FNUS53 KLSX 031351  
FWFLSX  
 
FIRE WEATHER PLANNING FORECAST FOR EASTERN/CENTRAL MO AND SOUTHWEST IL  
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE SAINT LOUIS MO  
850 AM CDT SUN MAY 3 2026  
 
TEMPERATURES TODAY WILL BE 10-15 DEGREES WARMER THAN YESTERDAY AS  
SOUTHERLY WINDS RETURN TO THE REGION. ISOLATED TO SCATTERED  
SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS ARE FORECAST THIS EVENING AND TONIGHT  
ACROSS THE AREA. TEMPERATURES WARM FURTHER ON MONDAY, WITH HIGHS  
AROUND 80 EXPECTED. THIS WILL BE OCCURRING AHEAD OF A COLD FRONT  
THAT WILL BRING PERIODS OF SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS AND COOLER  
TEMPERATURES TO THE AREA TUESDAY THROUGH WEDNESDAY.  
 
MOZ072-073-083-084-099-032100-  
CRAWFORD MO-WASHINGTON MO-DENT MO-IRON MO-REYNOLDS MO-  
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF POTOSI/SALEM RANGER DISTRICT AND SALEM  
850 AM CDT SUN MAY 3 2026  
 
TODAY TONIGHT MON  
 
CLOUD COVER CLEAR MCLEAR PCLDY  
PRECIP TYPE NONE NONE NONE  
CHANCE PRECIP (%) 0 0 0  
CHANCE OF THUNDER (%) 0 0 0  
TEMP (24H TREND) 74 (+12) 54 (+17) 80  
RH % (24H TREND) 31 (+1) 80 (-9) 35  
WIND 20FT AM(MPH) LGT/VAR SW 4-8 G22  
WIND 20FT PM(MPH) SW 7-11 G21 SW 3-7 G22 SW 6-10 G23  
PRECIP AMOUNT 0.00 0.00 0.00  
PRECIP DURATION  
1700FT MIXING TEMP 66 75  
MIXING HGT(FT-AGL) 4540 370 6050  
TRANSPORT WND (M/S) SW 11 SW 7 SW 12  
TRANSPORT WND (MPH) SW 24 SW 15 SW 28  
VENT RATE (M/S-M) 18680 0 27980  
EXCELLENT POOR EXCELLENT  
 
REMARKS...NONE.  
   
FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7  
   
TUESDAY  
SHOWERS AND A CHANCE OF THUNDERSTORMS. LOWS IN THE MID  
50S. HIGHS IN THE UPPER 60S. SOUTHWEST WINDS 10 TO 15 MPH.    
WEDNESDAY  
MOSTLY CLOUDY. SHOWERS LIKELY. LOWS IN THE MID 40S.  
HIGHS AROUND 60. NORTHEAST WINDS 10 TO 15 MPH.    
THURSDAY  
PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS AROUND 40. HIGHS IN THE UPPER  
60S. MINIMUM RH 37 PERCENT. NORTHWEST WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH.    
FRIDAY  
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS IN THE MID 40S. HIGHS IN THE UPPER  
70S. SOUTHWEST WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH.    
SATURDAY  
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS IN THE UPPER 40S. HIGHS IN THE MID  
70S. MINIMUM RH 39 PERCENT. NORTHWEST WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH.  
 
 
 
MOZ074-075-085-032100-  
SAINT FRANCOIS MO-SAINTE GENEVIEVE MO-MADISON MO-  
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF FARMINGTON AND FREDERICKTOWN RANGER  
DISTRICT  
850 AM CDT SUN MAY 3 2026  
 
TODAY TONIGHT MON  
 
CLOUD COVER CLEAR MCLEAR PCLDY  
PRECIP TYPE NONE SHOWERS NONE  
CHANCE PRECIP (%) 0 20 0  
CHANCE OF THUNDER (%) 0 0 0  
TEMP (24H TREND) 73 (+11) 53 (+15) 80  
RH % (24H TREND) 33 (+1) 83 (-6) 36  
WIND 20FT AM(MPH) SW 3-7 G18 SW 5-9 G21  
WIND 20FT PM(MPH) SW 9-13 G22 SW 5-9 G23 SW 9-13 G23  
PRECIP AMOUNT 0.00 0.00 0.00  
PRECIP DURATION 1  
1700FT MIXING TEMP 65 75  
MIXING HGT(FT-AGL) 4340 340 5830  
TRANSPORT WND (M/S) SW 11 SW 5 SW 13  
TRANSPORT WND (MPH) SW 24 SW 10 SW 29  
VENT RATE (M/S-M) 16970 90 27390  
EXCELLENT POOR EXCELLENT  
 
REMARKS...NONE.  
   
FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7  
   
TUESDAY  
SHOWERS AND A CHANCE OF THUNDERSTORMS. LOWS IN THE MID  
50S. HIGHS IN THE UPPER 60S. SOUTHWEST WINDS 10 TO 15 MPH.    
WEDNESDAY  
MOSTLY CLOUDY. SHOWERS LIKELY. LOWS IN THE MID 40S.  
HIGHS AROUND 60. NORTHEAST WINDS 10 TO 15 MPH.    
THURSDAY  
PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE LOWER 40S. HIGHS IN THE  
MID 60S. MINIMUM RH 37 PERCENT. NORTHWEST WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH.    
FRIDAY  
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS IN THE MID 40S. HIGHS IN THE MID  
70S. SOUTHWEST WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH.    
SATURDAY  
PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS AROUND 50. HIGHS IN THE MID 70S.  
MINIMUM RH 40 PERCENT. NORTHWEST WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH.  
 
 
 
MOZ041-047>050-032100-  
BOONE MO-MONITEAU MO-COLE MO-OSAGE MO-CALLAWAY MO-  
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF COLUMBIA, CEDAR CREEK RANGER DISTRICT,  
JEFFERSON CITY, AND FULTON  
850 AM CDT SUN MAY 3 2026  
 
TODAY TONIGHT MON  
 
CLOUD COVER MCLEAR PCLDY PCLDY  
PRECIP TYPE NONE TSTMS NONE  
CHANCE PRECIP (%) 0 40 0  
CHANCE OF THUNDER (%) 0 40 0  
TEMP (24H TREND) 77 (+16) 52 (+13) 80  
RH % (24H TREND) 37 (+6) 89 (+9) 46  
WIND 20FT AM(MPH) S 6-10 G22 SW 6-10 G22  
WIND 20FT PM(MPH) SW 10-14 G23 SW 3-7 G21 SW 8-12 G23  
PRECIP AMOUNT 0.00 0.04 0.00  
PRECIP DURATION 1  
1700FT MIXING TEMP 67 71  
MIXING HGT(FT-AGL) 5600 340 4290  
TRANSPORT WND (M/S) SW 12 S 4 SW 10  
TRANSPORT WND (MPH) SW 28 S 9 SW 22  
VENT RATE (M/S-M) 24430 200 19590  
EXCELLENT POOR EXCELLENT  
 
REMARKS...NONE.  
   
FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7  
   
TUESDAY  
SHOWERS AND A CHANCE OF THUNDERSTORMS. LOWS IN THE MID  
50S. HIGHS IN THE LOWER 60S. NORTHEAST WINDS 10 TO 15 MPH.    
WEDNESDAY  
MOSTLY CLOUDY WITH A CHANCE OF SHOWERS. LOWS IN THE  
LOWER 40S. HIGHS IN THE UPPER 50S. NORTHEAST WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH.    
THURSDAY  
MOSTLY CLOUDY. LOWS AROUND 40. HIGHS IN THE MID 60S.  
WEST WINDS 10 TO 15 MPH.    
FRIDAY  
PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE MID 40S. HIGHS IN THE MID  
70S. SOUTHWEST WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH.    
SATURDAY  
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS IN THE UPPER 40S. HIGHS IN THE MID  
70S. NORTHWEST WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH.  
 
 
 
MOZ051-059-060-062-065-032100-  
MONTGOMERY MO-GASCONADE MO-WARREN MO-FRANKLIN MO-JEFFERSON MO-  
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF WASHINGTON, UNION, AND SULLIVAN  
850 AM CDT SUN MAY 3 2026  
 
TODAY TONIGHT MON  
 
CLOUD COVER MCLEAR PCLDY PCLDY  
PRECIP TYPE NONE TSTMS NONE  
CHANCE PRECIP (%) 0 40 0  
CHANCE OF THUNDER (%) 0 40 0  
TEMP (24H TREND) 75 (+14) 52 (+14) 80  
RH % (24H TREND) 35 (+2) 91 (+3) 43  
WIND 20FT AM(MPH) S 3-7 G21 SW 5-9 G22  
WIND 20FT PM(MPH) SW 9-13 G23 LGT/VAR SW 7-11 G22  
PRECIP AMOUNT 0.00 0.04 0.00  
PRECIP DURATION 1  
1700FT MIXING TEMP 67 73  
MIXING HGT(FT-AGL) 5100 350 5100  
TRANSPORT WND (M/S) SW 12 S 4 SW 12  
TRANSPORT WND (MPH) SW 26 S 9 SW 28  
VENT RATE (M/S-M) 24640 150 25970  
EXCELLENT POOR EXCELLENT  
 
REMARKS...NONE.  
   
FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7  
   
TUESDAY  
SHOWERS AND A CHANCE OF THUNDERSTORMS. LOWS IN THE MID  
50S. HIGHS IN THE MID 60S. SOUTHWEST WINDS 10 TO 15 MPH.    
WEDNESDAY  
MOSTLY CLOUDY WITH A CHANCE OF SHOWERS. LOWS IN THE  
LOWER 40S. HIGHS IN THE UPPER 50S. NORTHEAST WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH.    
THURSDAY  
MOSTLY CLOUDY. LOWS AROUND 40. HIGHS IN THE MID 60S.  
WEST WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH.    
FRIDAY  
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS IN THE MID 40S. HIGHS IN THE MID  
70S. SOUTHWEST WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH.    
SATURDAY  
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS IN THE UPPER 40S. HIGHS IN THE MID  
70S. NORTHWEST WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.  
 
 
 
MOZ061-063-064-032100-  
SAINT CHARLES MO-SAINT LOUIS MO-SAINT LOUIS CITY MO-  
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF SAINT CHARLES AND SAINT LOUIS  
850 AM CDT SUN MAY 3 2026  
 
TODAY TONIGHT MON  
 
CLOUD COVER MCLEAR PCLDY PCLDY  
PRECIP TYPE NONE TSTMS NONE  
CHANCE PRECIP (%) 0 60 0  
CHANCE OF THUNDER (%) 0 50 0  
TEMP (24H TREND) 75 (+14) 55 (+14) 80  
RH % (24H TREND) 32 (-1) 88 (+5) 42  
WIND 20FT AM(MPH) SW 5-9 G20 SW 6-10 G20  
WIND 20FT PM(MPH) SW 10-14 G22 SW 3-7 G20 SW 8-12 G21  
PRECIP AMOUNT 0.00 0.11 0.00  
PRECIP DURATION 4  
1700FT MIXING TEMP 66 73  
MIXING HGT(FT-AGL) 5210 360 5440  
TRANSPORT WND (M/S) SW 12 S 5 SW 13  
TRANSPORT WND (MPH) SW 26 S 10 SW 29  
VENT RATE (M/S-M) 20980 200 27050  
EXCELLENT POOR EXCELLENT  
 
REMARKS...NONE.  
   
FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7  
   
TUESDAY  
SHOWERS AND A CHANCE OF THUNDERSTORMS. LOWS IN THE  
UPPER 50S. HIGHS IN THE MID 60S. SOUTHWEST WINDS 10 TO 15 MPH.    
WEDNESDAY  
MOSTLY CLOUDY WITH SHOWERS LIKELY. LOWS IN THE MID  
40S. HIGHS IN THE UPPER 50S. NORTH WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH.    
THURSDAY  
MOSTLY CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE LOWER 40S. HIGHS IN THE  
MID 60S. WEST WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH.    
FRIDAY  
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS IN THE MID 40S. HIGHS IN THE MID  
70S. SOUTHWEST WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH.    
SATURDAY  
PARTLY CLOUDY. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS. LOWS IN THE LOWER  
50S. HIGHS IN THE MID 70S. MINIMUM RH 39 PERCENT. NORTHWEST WINDS  
AROUND 5 MPH.  
 
 
 
ILZ064-065-069-070-074-079-100>102-032100-  
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  
850 AM CDT SUN MAY 3 2026  
 
TODAY TONIGHT MON  
 
CLOUD COVER MCLEAR PCLDY PCLDY  
PRECIP TYPE NONE TSTMS NONE  
CHANCE PRECIP (%) 0 60 0  
CHANCE OF THUNDER (%) 0 50 0  
TEMP (24H TREND) 73 (+14) 52 (+12) 79  
RH % (24H TREND) 37 (-3) 93 (+3) 45  
WIND 20FT AM(MPH) SW 5-9 G20 SW 7-11 G19  
WIND 20FT PM(MPH) SW 12-16 G23 S 5-9 G23 SW 10-14 G20  
PRECIP AMOUNT 0.00 0.15 0.00  
PRECIP DURATION 4  
1700FT MIXING TEMP 63 73  
MIXING HGT(FT-AGL) 4620 400 4730  
TRANSPORT WND (M/S) SW 11 SW 5 SW 13  
TRANSPORT WND (MPH) SW 25 SW 12 SW 29  
VENT RATE (M/S-M) 20980 220 28240  
EXCELLENT POOR EXCELLENT  
 
REMARKS...NONE.  
   
FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7  
   
TUESDAY  
SHOWERS AND A CHANCE OF THUNDERSTORMS. LOWS IN THE  
UPPER 50S. HIGHS IN THE MID 60S. SOUTHWEST WINDS 10 TO 15 MPH.    
WEDNESDAY  
MOSTLY CLOUDY. SHOWERS LIKELY. LOWS IN THE MID 40S.  
HIGHS IN THE UPPER 50S. NORTH WINDS 10 TO 15 MPH.    
THURSDAY  
MOSTLY CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE LOWER 40S. HIGHS IN THE  
MID 60S. NORTHWEST WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH.    
FRIDAY  
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS IN THE MID 40S. HIGHS IN THE LOWER  
70S. SOUTHWEST WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH.    
SATURDAY  
PARTLY CLOUDY. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS. LOWS AROUND 50.  
HIGHS IN THE LOWER 70S. NORTHWEST WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.  
 
 
 
MOZ018-019-026-027-034>036-042-052-032100-  
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  
850 AM CDT SUN MAY 3 2026  
 
TODAY TONIGHT MON  
 
CLOUD COVER PCLDY PCLDY MCLEAR  
PRECIP TYPE NONE TSTMS NONE  
CHANCE PRECIP (%) 0 40 0  
CHANCE OF THUNDER (%) 0 40 0  
TEMP (24H TREND) 73 (+13) 50 (+10) 79  
RH % (24H TREND) 40 (+8) 93 (+16) 44  
WIND 20FT AM(MPH) SW 7-11 G24 SW 6-10 G22  
WIND 20FT PM(MPH) SW 11-15 G25 LGT/VAR SW 9-13 G22  
PRECIP AMOUNT 0.00 0.10 0.00  
PRECIP DURATION 2  
1700FT MIXING TEMP 65 71  
MIXING HGT(FT-AGL) 5470 320 4990  
TRANSPORT WND (M/S) W 11 SW 4 SW 9  
TRANSPORT WND (MPH) W 25 SW 9 SW 20  
VENT RATE (M/S-M) 24940 150 20280  
EXCELLENT POOR EXCELLENT  
 
REMARKS...NONE.  
   
FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7  
   
TUESDAY  
SHOWERS AND A CHANCE OF THUNDERSTORMS. LOWS IN THE  
LOWER 50S. HIGHS IN THE UPPER 50S. NORTHEAST WINDS 10 TO 15 MPH.    
WEDNESDAY  
MOSTLY CLOUDY WITH A CHANCE OF SHOWERS. LOWS IN THE  
LOWER 40S. HIGHS IN THE UPPER 50S. NORTH WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH.    
THURSDAY  
MOSTLY CLOUDY. LOWS AROUND 40. HIGHS IN THE MID 60S.  
WEST WINDS 10 TO 15 MPH.    
FRIDAY  
PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE MID 40S. HIGHS IN THE LOWER  
70S. SOUTHWEST WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH.    
SATURDAY  
PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE UPPER 40S. HIGHS IN THE  
LOWER 70S. NORTHWEST WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH.  
 
 
 
ILZ095>098-032100-  
ADAMS IL-BROWN IL-PIKE IL-CALHOUN IL-  
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF QUINCY, MOUNT STERLING, AND PITTSFIELD  
850 AM CDT SUN MAY 3 2026  
 
TODAY TONIGHT MON  
 
CLOUD COVER PCLDY PCLDY MCLEAR  
PRECIP TYPE SHOWERS TSTMS NONE  
CHANCE PRECIP (%) 20 20 0  
CHANCE OF THUNDER (%) 0 20 0  
TEMP (24H TREND) 73 (+14) 51 (+11) 79  
RH % (24H TREND) 39 (+5) 93 (+12) 43  
WIND 20FT AM(MPH) S 6-10 G22 SW 5-9 G19  
WIND 20FT PM(MPH) SW 12-16 G24 W 3-7 G19 SW 8-12 G20  
PRECIP AMOUNT 0.00 0.07 0.00  
PRECIP DURATION 1 1  
1700FT MIXING TEMP 64 71  
MIXING HGT(FT-AGL) 5280 310 5350  
TRANSPORT WND (M/S) W 12 S 5 SW 9  
TRANSPORT WND (MPH) W 26 S 10 SW 20  
VENT RATE (M/S-M) 24550 140 20390  
EXCELLENT POOR EXCELLENT  
 
REMARKS...NONE.  
   
FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7  
   
TUESDAY  
SHOWERS AND A CHANCE OF THUNDERSTORMS. LOWS IN THE  
LOWER 50S. HIGHS AROUND 60. NORTHEAST WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH.    
WEDNESDAY  
MOSTLY CLOUDY WITH A CHANCE OF SHOWERS. LOWS IN THE  
LOWER 40S. HIGHS IN THE UPPER 50S. NORTH WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH.    
THURSDAY  
MOSTLY CLOUDY. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS. LOWS IN THE LOWER  
40S. HIGHS IN THE MID 60S. WEST WINDS 10 TO 15 MPH.    
FRIDAY  
PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE MID 40S. HIGHS IN THE LOWER  
70S. SOUTHWEST WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH.    
SATURDAY  
PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE UPPER 40S. HIGHS IN THE  
LOWER 70S. MINIMUM RH 40 PERCENT. NORTHWEST WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH.  
 
 
 
ILZ058>060-099-032100-  
GREENE IL-MACOUPIN IL-MONTGOMERY IL-JERSEY IL-  
INCLUDING THE CITY OF LITCHFIELD  
850 AM CDT SUN MAY 3 2026  
 
TODAY TONIGHT MON  
 
CLOUD COVER PCLDY PCLDY PCLDY  
PRECIP TYPE NONE TSTMS NONE  
CHANCE PRECIP (%) 0 50 0  
CHANCE OF THUNDER (%) 0 50 0  
TEMP (24H TREND) 72 (+14) 51 (+12) 77  
RH % (24H TREND) 35 (-2) 96 (+10) 42  
WIND 20FT AM(MPH) S 7-11 G22 SW 7-11 G20  
WIND 20FT PM(MPH) SW 13-17 G24 SW 4-8 G21 SW 11-15 G23  
PRECIP AMOUNT 0.00 0.22 0.00  
PRECIP DURATION 2  
1700FT MIXING TEMP 63 71  
MIXING HGT(FT-AGL) 5070 350 5310  
TRANSPORT WND (M/S) SW 12 SW 6 SW 12  
TRANSPORT WND (MPH) SW 26 SW 13 SW 28  
VENT RATE (M/S-M) 23710 190 26670  
EXCELLENT POOR EXCELLENT  
 
REMARKS...NONE.  
   
FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7  
   
TUESDAY  
SHOWERS AND A CHANCE OF THUNDERSTORMS. LOWS IN THE MID  
50S. HIGHS IN THE LOWER 60S. SOUTHWEST WINDS 10 TO 15 MPH.    
WEDNESDAY  
MOSTLY CLOUDY. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS. LOWS IN THE  
LOWER 40S. HIGHS IN THE UPPER 50S. NORTH WINDS 10 TO 15 MPH.    
THURSDAY  
MOSTLY CLOUDY. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS. LOWS IN THE LOWER  
40S. HIGHS IN THE LOWER 60S. WEST WINDS 10 TO 15 MPH.    
FRIDAY  
PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE LOWER 40S. HIGHS AROUND 70.  
SOUTHWEST WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH.    
SATURDAY  
PARTLY CLOUDY. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS. LOWS IN THE UPPER  
40S. HIGHS IN THE LOWER 70S. MINIMUM RH 40 PERCENT. NORTHWEST  
WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.  
 
 
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