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FIRE WEATHER PLANNING FORECAST FOR EASTERN/CENTRAL MO AND SOUTHWEST IL
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE SAINT LOUIS MO
1024 AM CDT MON MAR 23 2026
MUCH COOLER TEMPERATURES ARE EXPECTED TODAY WITH SOME INCREASE IN
CLOUDS DURING THE AFTERNOON, BUT MINIMUM AFTERNOON RH WILL STILL
FALL TO BETWEEN 25 AND 35 PERCENT WITH SEASONABLE MIXING HEIGHTS.
NORTHEASTERLY WINDS WILL BE GENERALLY BE SLACKENING THROUGH THE
DAY, LIMITING THE POTENTIAL FOR ELEVATED FIRE DANGER; HOWEVER,
SPORADIC INSTANCES ARE STILL POSSIBLE ACROSS SOUTHEASTERN
MO/WEST-CENTRAL IL THIS AFTERNOON. TEMPERATURES WILL WARM THROUGH
TUESDAY WITH MINIMUM AFTERNOON RH AGAIN REACHING 25 TO
30 PERCENT, BUT PROSPECTS OF ELEVATED FIRE DANGER MARGINALIZED BY
LIGHT SOUTHERLY TO SOUTHEASTERLY WINDS. TEMPERATURES WILL REACH
WELL-ABOVE AVERAGE WEDNESDAY AND THURSDAY WITH SEASONABLE
MOISTURE AHEAD OF A COLD FRONT THURSDAY NIGHT, PROVIDING THE NEXT
APPRECIABLE OPPORTUNITY FOR SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS.
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
1024 AM CDT MON MAR 23 2026
TODAY TONIGHT TUE
CLOUD COVER PCLDY MCLDY PCLDY
PRECIP TYPE NONE NONE NONE
CHANCE PRECIP (%) 0 0 0
CHANCE OF THUNDER (%) 0 0 0
TEMP (24H TREND) 57 (-35) 36 (-3) 66
RH % (24H TREND) 27 (0) 63 (-11) 20
WIND 20FT AM(MPH) N 4-8 G23 LGT/VAR
WIND 20FT PM(MPH) NE 3-7 G18 LGT/VAR LGT/VAR
PRECIP AMOUNT 0.00 0.00 0.00
PRECIP DURATION
1700FT MIXING TEMP 49 56
MIXING HGT(FT-AGL) 3340 550 3710
TRANSPORT WND (M/S) NE 7 E 6 S 5
TRANSPORT WND (MPH) NE 15 E 13 S 10
VENT RATE (M/S-M) 10140 10 7930
GOOD POOR GOOD
REMARKS...NONE.
FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7
WEDNESDAY
PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE MID 40S. HIGHS IN THE
UPPER 70S. MINIMUM RH 38 PERCENT. SOUTH WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH.
THURSDAY
CLEAR, WARMER. LOWS IN THE UPPER 50S. HIGHS AROUND
90. MINIMUM RH 33 PERCENT. SOUTHWEST WINDS 10 TO 15 MPH.
FRIDAY
PARTLY CLOUDY. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS. MUCH COOLER. LOWS
IN THE LOWER 40S. HIGHS IN THE MID 50S. MINIMUM RH 40 PERCENT.
NORTH WINDS 10 TO 15 MPH.
SATURDAY
PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE LOWER 30S. HIGHS IN THE
UPPER 50S. MINIMUM RH 20 PERCENT. NORTHEAST WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH.
SUNDAY
PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE MID 30S. HIGHS IN THE MID
60S. MINIMUM RH 25 PERCENT. SOUTH 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
1024 AM CDT MON MAR 23 2026
TODAY TONIGHT TUE
CLOUD COVER PCLDY MCLDY PCLDY
PRECIP TYPE NONE NONE NONE
CHANCE PRECIP (%) 0 0 0
CHANCE OF THUNDER (%) 0 0 0
TEMP (24H TREND) 55 (-37) 35 (-4) 63
RH % (24H TREND) 31 (-1) 66 (-3) 24
WIND 20FT AM(MPH) N 8-12 G25 LGT/VAR
WIND 20FT PM(MPH) NE 6-10 G19 NE 3-7 SE 3-7
PRECIP AMOUNT 0.00 0.00 0.00
PRECIP DURATION
1700FT MIXING TEMP 48 56
MIXING HGT(FT-AGL) 3210 560 3380
TRANSPORT WND (M/S) NE 8 E 5 S 4
TRANSPORT WND (MPH) NE 17 E 12 S 8
VENT RATE (M/S-M) 11170 380 6300
GOOD POOR FAIR
REMARKS...NONE.
FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7
WEDNESDAY
PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE LOWER 40S. HIGHS IN THE
MID 70S. SOUTH WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH.
THURSDAY
MOSTLY CLEAR. WARMER. LOWS IN THE UPPER 50S. HIGHS IN
THE UPPER 80S. MINIMUM RH 37 PERCENT. SOUTHWEST WINDS 10 TO
15 MPH.
FRIDAY
PARTLY CLOUDY. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS. MUCH COOLER. LOWS
IN THE LOWER 40S. HIGHS IN THE MID 50S. NORTH WINDS 10 TO 15 MPH.
SATURDAY
PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE LOWER 30S. HIGHS IN THE
UPPER 50S. MINIMUM RH 23 PERCENT. NORTHEAST WINDS 10 TO 15 MPH.
SUNDAY
PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE MID 30S. HIGHS IN THE MID
60S. MINIMUM RH 28 PERCENT. SOUTH WINDS 5 TO 10 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
1024 AM CDT MON MAR 23 2026
TODAY TONIGHT TUE
CLOUD COVER PCLDY MCLDY PCLDY
PRECIP TYPE NONE NONE NONE
CHANCE PRECIP (%) 0 0 0
CHANCE OF THUNDER (%) 0 0 0
TEMP (24H TREND) 55 (-29) 38 (+3) 66
RH % (24H TREND) 26 (-10) 59 (-21) 23
WIND 20FT AM(MPH) NE 5-9 G19 SE 3-7 G16
WIND 20FT PM(MPH) NE 4-8 G16 E 3-7 S 4-8 G15
PRECIP AMOUNT 0.00 0.00 0.00
PRECIP DURATION
1700FT MIXING TEMP 47 56
MIXING HGT(FT-AGL) 3260 460 4020
TRANSPORT WND (M/S) E 6 E 6 S 7
TRANSPORT WND (MPH) E 14 E 14 S 15
VENT RATE (M/S-M) 7790 450 9580
FAIR POOR GOOD
REMARKS...NONE.
FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7
WEDNESDAY
PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE MID 40S. HIGHS AROUND 80.
MINIMUM RH 39 PERCENT. SOUTH WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH.
THURSDAY
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS IN THE LOWER 60S. HIGHS IN THE
UPPER 80S. MINIMUM RH 32 PERCENT. SOUTHWEST WINDS 10 TO 15 MPH.
FRIDAY
MOSTLY CLOUDY. SHOWERS LIKELY. MUCH COOLER. LOWS IN THE
LOWER 40S. HIGHS IN THE LOWER 50S. MINIMUM RH 34 PERCENT. NORTH
WINDS 10 TO 15 MPH.
SATURDAY
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS IN THE LOWER 30S. HIGHS IN THE
UPPER 50S. MINIMUM RH 22 PERCENT. NORTHEAST WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH.
SUNDAY
PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE UPPER 30S. HIGHS IN THE MID
60S. MINIMUM RH 26 PERCENT. SOUTH 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
1024 AM CDT MON MAR 23 2026
TODAY TONIGHT TUE
CLOUD COVER PCLDY MCLDY PCLDY
PRECIP TYPE NONE SPRINKLES NONE
CHANCE PRECIP (%) 0 0 0
CHANCE OF THUNDER (%) 0 0 0
TEMP (24H TREND) 54 (-36) 36 (-1) 65
RH % (24H TREND) 28 (-4) 61 (-16) 23
WIND 20FT AM(MPH) N 5-9 G19 LGT/VAR
WIND 20FT PM(MPH) NE 3-7 G15 LGT/VAR SE 3-7 G15
PRECIP AMOUNT 0.00 0.00 0.00
PRECIP DURATION
1700FT MIXING TEMP 47 56
MIXING HGT(FT-AGL) 3350 550 3760
TRANSPORT WND (M/S) NE 6 E 5 S 5
TRANSPORT WND (MPH) NE 14 E 10 S 12
VENT RATE (M/S-M) 10540 400 9000
GOOD POOR GOOD
REMARKS...NONE.
FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7
WEDNESDAY
PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE MID 40S. HIGHS IN THE
UPPER 70S. MINIMUM RH 40 PERCENT. SOUTH WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH.
THURSDAY
MOSTLY CLEAR. WARMER. LOWS IN THE LOWER 60S. HIGHS IN
THE UPPER 80S. MINIMUM RH 34 PERCENT. SOUTHWEST WINDS 10 TO
15 MPH.
FRIDAY
MOSTLY CLOUDY. SHOWERS LIKELY AND A CHANCE OF
THUNDERSTORMS. MUCH COOLER. LOWS IN THE LOWER 40S. HIGHS IN THE
LOWER 50S. MINIMUM RH 37 PERCENT. NORTH WINDS 10 TO 15 MPH.
SATURDAY
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS AROUND 30. HIGHS IN THE UPPER 50S.
MINIMUM RH 23 PERCENT. NORTHEAST WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH.
SUNDAY
PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE MID 30S. HIGHS IN THE MID
60S. MINIMUM RH 28 PERCENT. SOUTH 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
1024 AM CDT MON MAR 23 2026
TODAY TONIGHT TUE
CLOUD COVER PCLDY MCLDY PCLDY
PRECIP TYPE NONE SPRINKLES NONE
CHANCE PRECIP (%) 0 10 0
CHANCE OF THUNDER (%) 0 0 0
TEMP (24H TREND) 55 (-36) 37 (0) 63
RH % (24H TREND) 27 (-5) 58 (-13) 25
WIND 20FT AM(MPH) N 6-10 G18 SE 3-7
WIND 20FT PM(MPH) NE 4-8 LGT/VAR SE 4-8
PRECIP AMOUNT 0.00 0.00 0.00
PRECIP DURATION 1
1700FT MIXING TEMP 47 54
MIXING HGT(FT-AGL) 3570 580 3250
TRANSPORT WND (M/S) NE 6 E 5 S 5
TRANSPORT WND (MPH) NE 13 E 10 S 10
VENT RATE (M/S-M) 11170 560 5890
GOOD POOR MARGINAL
REMARKS...NONE.
FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7
WEDNESDAY
PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE MID 40S. HIGHS IN THE
UPPER 70S. MINIMUM RH 38 PERCENT. SOUTH WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH.
THURSDAY
MOSTLY CLEAR. WARMER. LOWS IN THE LOWER 60S. HIGHS
AROUND 90. MINIMUM RH 34 PERCENT. SOUTHWEST WINDS 10 TO 15 MPH.
FRIDAY
MOSTLY CLOUDY WITH SHOWERS LIKELY AND A CHANCE OF
THUNDERSTORMS. MUCH COOLER. LOWS IN THE LOWER 40S. HIGHS IN THE
LOWER 50S. MINIMUM RH 37 PERCENT. NORTH WINDS 10 TO 15 MPH.
SATURDAY
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS IN THE LOWER 30S. HIGHS IN THE
UPPER 50S. MINIMUM RH 23 PERCENT. NORTH WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH.
SUNDAY
PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE UPPER 30S. HIGHS IN THE MID
60S. MINIMUM RH 29 PERCENT. SOUTH 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
1024 AM CDT MON MAR 23 2026
TODAY TONIGHT TUE
CLOUD COVER PCLDY MCLDY PCLDY
PRECIP TYPE NONE NONE NONE
CHANCE PRECIP (%) 0 0 0
CHANCE OF THUNDER (%) 0 0 0
TEMP (24H TREND) 54 (-36) 33 (-3) 62
RH % (24H TREND) 31 (-4) 66 (-8) 29
WIND 20FT AM(MPH) N 8-12 G21 LGT/VAR
WIND 20FT PM(MPH) NE 6-10 G16 NE 3-7 SE 3-7
PRECIP AMOUNT 0.00 0.00 0.00
PRECIP DURATION
1700FT MIXING TEMP 47 53
MIXING HGT(FT-AGL) 3470 500 2990
TRANSPORT WND (M/S) N 7 E 5 SE 4
TRANSPORT WND (MPH) N 15 E 12 SE 8
VENT RATE (M/S-M) 11080 450 4850
GOOD POOR MARGINAL
REMARKS...NONE.
FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7
WEDNESDAY
PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE LOWER 40S. HIGHS IN THE
LOWER 70S. SOUTH WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH.
THURSDAY
MOSTLY CLEAR. WARMER. LOWS IN THE UPPER 50S. HIGHS IN
THE MID 80S. SOUTHWEST WINDS 10 TO 15 MPH.
FRIDAY
MOSTLY CLOUDY WITH SHOWERS LIKELY AND A CHANCE OF
THUNDERSTORMS. MUCH COOLER. LOWS IN THE LOWER 40S. HIGHS IN THE
LOWER 50S. NORTH WINDS 15 TO 20 MPH.
SATURDAY
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS IN THE LOWER 30S. HIGHS IN THE MID
50S. MINIMUM RH 26 PERCENT. NORTH WINDS 10 TO 15 MPH.
SUNDAY
PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE MID 30S. HIGHS IN THE LOWER
60S. MINIMUM RH 33 PERCENT. SOUTH 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
1024 AM CDT MON MAR 23 2026
TODAY TONIGHT TUE
CLOUD COVER PCLDY MCLDY PCLDY
PRECIP TYPE NONE SPRINKLES NONE
CHANCE PRECIP (%) 0 10 0
CHANCE OF THUNDER (%) 0 0 0
TEMP (24H TREND) 53 (-23) 36 (+3) 62
RH % (24H TREND) 27 (-13) 60 (-20) 26
WIND 20FT AM(MPH) NE 5-9 G19 SE 4-8 G17
WIND 20FT PM(MPH) NE 4-8 G15 LGT/VAR S 5-9 G16
PRECIP AMOUNT 0.00 0.00 0.00
PRECIP DURATION 1
1700FT MIXING TEMP 44 54
MIXING HGT(FT-AGL) 3500 460 3430
TRANSPORT WND (M/S) NE 5 SE 6 S 6
TRANSPORT WND (MPH) NE 12 SE 14 S 14
VENT RATE (M/S-M) 8530 270 8590
GOOD POOR GOOD
REMARKS...NONE.
FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7
WEDNESDAY
PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE MID 40S. HIGHS IN THE
UPPER 70S. SOUTH WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH.
THURSDAY
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS AROUND 60. HIGHS IN THE MID 80S.
MINIMUM RH 36 PERCENT. SOUTHWEST WINDS 10 TO 15 MPH.
FRIDAY
MOSTLY CLOUDY. SHOWERS LIKELY. MUCH COOLER. LOWS IN THE
UPPER 30S. HIGHS IN THE LOWER 50S. MINIMUM RH 33 PERCENT. NORTH
WINDS 10 TO 15 MPH.
SATURDAY
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS IN THE UPPER 20S. HIGHS IN THE
UPPER 50S. MINIMUM RH 24 PERCENT. NORTHWEST WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH.
SUNDAY
PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE UPPER 30S. HIGHS IN THE
LOWER 60S. MINIMUM RH 30 PERCENT. SOUTH 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
1024 AM CDT MON MAR 23 2026
TODAY TONIGHT TUE
CLOUD COVER PCLDY MCLDY PCLDY
PRECIP TYPE NONE SPRINKLES NONE
CHANCE PRECIP (%) 0 0 0
CHANCE OF THUNDER (%) 0 0 0
TEMP (24H TREND) 53 (-24) 36 (+4) 61
RH % (24H TREND) 29 (-11) 55 (-25) 26
WIND 20FT AM(MPH) N 5-9 G18 SE 4-8 G15
WIND 20FT PM(MPH) NE 3-7 LGT/VAR S 4-8 G15
PRECIP AMOUNT 0.00 0.00 0.00
PRECIP DURATION
1700FT MIXING TEMP 44 52
MIXING HGT(FT-AGL) 3740 410 3000
TRANSPORT WND (M/S) NE 5 E 4 S 6
TRANSPORT WND (MPH) NE 10 E 9 S 13
VENT RATE (M/S-M) 8390 320 7730
GOOD POOR FAIR
REMARKS...NONE.
FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7
WEDNESDAY
MOSTLY CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE MID 40S. HIGHS IN THE
UPPER 70S. MINIMUM RH 39 PERCENT. SOUTH WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH.
THURSDAY
PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE UPPER 50S. HIGHS IN THE
MID 80S. MINIMUM RH 37 PERCENT. SOUTHWEST WINDS 10 TO 15 MPH.
FRIDAY
MOSTLY CLOUDY WITH SHOWERS LIKELY. MUCH COOLER. LOWS IN
THE UPPER 30S. HIGHS IN THE LOWER 50S. MINIMUM RH 33 PERCENT.
NORTH WINDS 10 TO 15 MPH.
SATURDAY
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS IN THE UPPER 20S. HIGHS IN THE
UPPER 50S. MINIMUM RH 24 PERCENT. NORTHWEST WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH.
SUNDAY
PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE UPPER 30S. HIGHS IN THE
LOWER 60S. MINIMUM RH 30 PERCENT. SOUTH WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH.
ILZ058>060-099-232100-
GREENE IL-MACOUPIN IL-MONTGOMERY IL-JERSEY IL-
INCLUDING THE CITY OF LITCHFIELD
1024 AM CDT MON MAR 23 2026
TODAY TONIGHT TUE
CLOUD COVER PCLDY MCLDY PCLDY
PRECIP TYPE NONE SPRINKLES NONE
CHANCE PRECIP (%) 0 0 0
CHANCE OF THUNDER (%) 0 0 0
TEMP (24H TREND) 53 (-32) 32 (-1) 61
RH % (24H TREND) 26 (-8) 58 (-20) 23
WIND 20FT AM(MPH) N 7-11 G20 SE 3-7
WIND 20FT PM(MPH) NE 6-10 NE 3-7 SE 5-9
PRECIP AMOUNT 0.00 0.00 0.00
PRECIP DURATION
1700FT MIXING TEMP 45 52
MIXING HGT(FT-AGL) 3570 460 2830
TRANSPORT WND (M/S) NE 6 E 5 S 5
TRANSPORT WND (MPH) NE 13 E 10 S 10
VENT RATE (M/S-M) 9150 420 5490
GOOD POOR MARGINAL
REMARKS...NONE.
FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7
WEDNESDAY
MOSTLY CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE LOWER 40S. HIGHS IN THE
MID 70S. MINIMUM RH 36 PERCENT. SOUTH WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH.
THURSDAY
MOSTLY CLEAR. WARMER. LOWS IN THE UPPER 50S. HIGHS IN
THE MID 80S. MINIMUM RH 37 PERCENT. SOUTHWEST WINDS 10 TO 15 MPH.
FRIDAY
MOSTLY CLOUDY WITH SHOWERS LIKELY, A CHANCE OF
THUNDERSTORMS AND SNOW SHOWERS. MUCH COOLER. LOWS IN THE UPPER
30S. HIGHS AROUND 50. MINIMUM RH 35 PERCENT. NORTH WINDS 15 TO
20 MPH.
SATURDAY
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS IN THE UPPER 20S. HIGHS IN THE MID
50S. MINIMUM RH 23 PERCENT. NORTHWEST WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH.
SUNDAY
PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE MID 30S. HIGHS IN THE LOWER
60S. MINIMUM RH 29 PERCENT. SOUTH WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH.
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