138  
FNUS53 KLSX 221921  
FWFLSX  
 
FIRE WEATHER PLANNING FORECAST FOR EASTERN/CENTRAL MO AND SOUTHWEST IL  
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE SAINT LOUIS MO  
120 PM CST THU JAN 22 2026  
 
HIGH TEMPERATURES WILL BE IN THE UPPER 30S AND LOWER 40S TODAY, A  
STRONG COLD FRONT WILL MOVE THROUGH THE AREA THIS EVENING  
BRINGING BITTERLY COLD AIR WITH HIGHS TOMORROW RANGING FROM THE  
SINGLE DIGITS TO THE LOWER 20S. MINIMUM RELATIVE HUMIDITY VALUES  
WILL FALL INTO THE 25 TO 30 PERCENT RANGE OVER PARTS OF CENTRAL  
AND SOUTHEAST MISSOURI THIS AFTERNOON AND ACROSS MUCH OF THE AREA  
ON FRIDAY. WINDS WILL BE UNDER 5 MPH OVER SOUTHEAST MISSOURI  
TODAY, BUT WILL BE OUT OF THE NORTH AT 10 TO 15 MPH. MIXING  
HEIGHTS WILL RANGE FROM AROUND 3000 FEET OVER CENTRAL AND  
SOUTHEAST MISSOURI TO AROUND 4000 FEET OVER NORTHEAST MISSOURI  
AND WEST CENTRAL ILLINOIS. ACCUMULATING SNOW IS LIKELY OVER THE  
AREA ON SATURDAY AND SUNDAY, MAINLY ALONG AND SOUTH OF I-70.  
 
MOZ072-073-083-084-099-231000-  
CRAWFORD MO-WASHINGTON MO-DENT MO-IRON MO-REYNOLDS MO-  
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF POTOSI/SALEM RANGER DISTRICT AND SALEM  
120 PM CST THU JAN 22 2026  
 
TONIGHT FRI FRI NIGHT SAT  
 
CLOUD COVER PCLDY PCLDY MCLDY MCLDY  
PRECIP TYPE NONE NONE SNOW SLEET  
CHANCE PRECIP (%) 0 0 60 100  
CHANCE OF THUNDER (%) 0 0 0 0  
TEMP (24H TREND) 12 (-11) 21 (-22) 2 13  
RH % (24H TREND) 60 (+2) 19 (-2) 77 32  
WIND 20FT AM(MPH) N 8-12 G25 NE 3-7 G19  
WIND 20FT PM(MPH) LGT/VAR NE 7-11 G22 NE 6-10 G21 NE 3-7 G17  
PRECIP AMOUNT 0.00 0.00 0.06 0.24  
PRECIP DURATION 5 12  
1700FT MIXING TEMP 15 9  
MIXING HGT(FT-AGL) 260 2570 1730 1940  
TRANSPORT WND (M/S) NE 3 N 8 NE 8 NE 8  
TRANSPORT WND (MPH) NE 7 N 18 NE 18 NE 18  
VENT RATE (M/S-M) 0 8090 3190 6270  
POOR GOOD POOR FAIR  
 
REMARKS...NONE.  
   
FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7  
   
SUNDAY  
SNOW. LOWS AROUND 6. HIGHS AROUND 15. NORTH WINDS 5 TO  
10 MPH.    
MONDAY  
PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS AROUND 2 BELOW. HIGHS AROUND 20.  
WEST WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH.    
TUESDAY  
MOSTLY CLEAR. NOT AS COOL. LOWS AROUND 5. HIGHS IN THE  
UPPER 30S. SOUTHWEST WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH.    
WEDNESDAY  
MOSTLY CLOUDY. LOWS AROUND 15. HIGHS IN THE LOWER  
30S. NORTHWEST WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.    
THURSDAY  
PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS AROUND 7. HIGHS IN THE MID 20S.  
NORTHWEST WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH.  
 
 
 
MOZ074-075-085-231000-  
SAINT FRANCOIS MO-SAINTE GENEVIEVE MO-MADISON MO-  
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF FARMINGTON AND FREDERICKTOWN RANGER  
DISTRICT  
120 PM CST THU JAN 22 2026  
 
TONIGHT FRI FRI NIGHT SAT  
 
CLOUD COVER MCLEAR PCLDY MCLDY MCLDY  
PRECIP TYPE NONE NONE SNOW SLEET  
CHANCE PRECIP (%) 0 0 40 100  
CHANCE OF THUNDER (%) 0 0 0 0  
TEMP (24H TREND) 11 (-13) 20 (-22) 3 13  
RH % (24H TREND) 61 (+4) 20 (-3) 67 29  
WIND 20FT AM(MPH) N 11-15 G27 NE 6-10 G20  
WIND 20FT PM(MPH) LGT/VAR N 9-13 G23 NE 8-12 G22 NE 6-10 G18  
PRECIP AMOUNT 0.00 0.00 0.03 0.25  
PRECIP DURATION 1 12  
1700FT MIXING TEMP 15 11  
MIXING HGT(FT-AGL) 240 2640 1810 2040  
TRANSPORT WND (M/S) N 3 N 9 NE 8 NE 9  
TRANSPORT WND (MPH) N 6 N 20 NE 18 NE 20  
VENT RATE (M/S-M) 0 9240 3750 6730  
POOR GOOD POOR FAIR  
 
REMARKS...NONE.  
   
FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7  
   
SUNDAY  
SNOW. LOWS AROUND 8. HIGHS AROUND 16. NORTH WINDS 5 TO  
10 MPH.    
MONDAY  
PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS AROUND 1 BELOW. HIGHS AROUND 20.  
WEST WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH.    
TUESDAY  
MOSTLY CLEAR. NOT AS COOL. LOWS AROUND 4. HIGHS IN THE  
MID 30S. SOUTHWEST WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH.    
WEDNESDAY  
MOSTLY CLOUDY. LOWS AROUND 14. HIGHS IN THE LOWER  
30S. NORTHWEST WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.    
THURSDAY  
PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS AROUND 6. HIGHS IN THE MID 20S.  
NORTH WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH.  
 
 
 
MOZ041-047>050-231000-  
BOONE MO-MONITEAU MO-COLE MO-OSAGE MO-CALLAWAY MO-  
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF COLUMBIA, CEDAR CREEK RANGER DISTRICT,  
JEFFERSON CITY, AND FULTON  
120 PM CST THU JAN 22 2026  
 
TONIGHT FRI FRI NIGHT SAT  
 
CLOUD COVER PCLDY MCLDY MCLDY CLOUDY  
PRECIP TYPE NONE NONE SNOW SNOW  
CHANCE PRECIP (%) 0 0 60 90  
CHANCE OF THUNDER (%) 0 0 0 0  
TEMP (24H TREND) 5 (-16) 14 (-25) 0 10  
RH % (24H TREND) 56 (-10) 19 (-7) 81 36  
WIND 20FT AM(MPH) N 10-14 G23 NE 6-10 G17  
WIND 20FT PM(MPH) LGT/VAR NE 8-12 G20 NE 8-12 G18 NE 5-9 G16  
PRECIP AMOUNT 0.00 0.00 0.05 0.16  
PRECIP DURATION 5 12  
1700FT MIXING TEMP 8 7  
MIXING HGT(FT-AGL) 310 2820 2170 2220  
TRANSPORT WND (M/S) N 4 NE 8 E 8 E 8  
TRANSPORT WND (MPH) N 8 NE 17 E 17 E 18  
VENT RATE (M/S-M) 120 8320 4560 6590  
POOR GOOD MARGINAL FAIR  
 
REMARKS...NONE.  
   
FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7  
   
SUNDAY  
SNOW. LOWS AROUND 5. HIGHS AROUND 13. NORTH WINDS 5 TO  
10 MPH.    
MONDAY  
PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS AROUND 6 BELOW. HIGHS AROUND 19.  
WEST WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH.    
TUESDAY  
MOSTLY CLEAR. NOT AS COLD. LOWS AROUND 8. HIGHS IN THE  
LOWER 30S. WEST WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH.    
WEDNESDAY  
MOSTLY CLOUDY. LOWS AROUND 13. HIGHS IN THE UPPER  
20S. NORTH WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH.    
THURSDAY  
PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS AROUND 5. HIGHS IN THE LOWER 20S.  
NORTHWEST WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH.  
 
 
 
MOZ051-059-060-062-065-231000-  
MONTGOMERY MO-GASCONADE MO-WARREN MO-FRANKLIN MO-JEFFERSON MO-  
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF WASHINGTON, UNION, AND SULLIVAN  
120 PM CST THU JAN 22 2026  
 
TONIGHT FRI FRI NIGHT SAT  
 
CLOUD COVER PCLDY PCLDY MCLDY CLOUDY  
PRECIP TYPE NONE NONE SNOW SNOW  
CHANCE PRECIP (%) 0 0 40 90  
CHANCE OF THUNDER (%) 0 0 0 0  
TEMP (24H TREND) 7 (-15) 16 (-24) 1 11  
RH % (24H TREND) 59 (-4) 19 (-6) 73 33  
WIND 20FT AM(MPH) N 9-13 G23 NE 4-8 G18  
WIND 20FT PM(MPH) LGT/VAR NE 8-12 G19 NE 7-11 G18 NE 4-8 G15  
PRECIP AMOUNT 0.00 0.00 0.02 0.16  
PRECIP DURATION 1 12  
1700FT MIXING TEMP 9 8  
MIXING HGT(FT-AGL) 290 2860 2220 2300  
TRANSPORT WND (M/S) N 3 N 7 E 8 E 8  
TRANSPORT WND (MPH) N 6 N 16 E 17 E 17  
VENT RATE (M/S-M) 50 8700 4240 6790  
POOR GOOD POOR FAIR  
 
REMARKS...NONE.  
   
FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7  
   
SUNDAY  
SNOW. LOWS AROUND 7. HIGHS AROUND 14. NORTH WINDS 5 TO  
10 MPH.    
MONDAY  
PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS AROUND 3 BELOW. HIGHS AROUND 19.  
WEST WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH.    
TUESDAY  
MOSTLY CLEAR. NOT AS COLD. LOWS AROUND 6. HIGHS IN THE  
MID 30S. WEST WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH.    
WEDNESDAY  
MOSTLY CLOUDY. LOWS AROUND 14. HIGHS IN THE UPPER  
20S. NORTHWEST WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH.    
THURSDAY  
PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS AROUND 5. HIGHS IN THE LOWER 20S.  
NORTHWEST WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH.  
 
 
 
MOZ061-063-064-231000-  
SAINT CHARLES MO-SAINT LOUIS MO-SAINT LOUIS CITY MO-  
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF SAINT CHARLES AND SAINT LOUIS  
120 PM CST THU JAN 22 2026  
 
TONIGHT FRI FRI NIGHT SAT  
 
CLOUD COVER PCLDY PCLDY MCLDY CLOUDY  
PRECIP TYPE NONE NONE SNOW SNOW  
CHANCE PRECIP (%) 0 0 30 90  
CHANCE OF THUNDER (%) 0 0 0 0  
TEMP (24H TREND) 8 (-14) 14 (-25) 3 12  
RH % (24H TREND) 56 (-9) 19 (-8) 63 30  
WIND 20FT AM(MPH) N 11-15 G23 NE 5-9 G17  
WIND 20FT PM(MPH) LGT/VAR N 9-13 G19 NE 7-11 NE 4-8 G15  
PRECIP AMOUNT 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.13  
PRECIP DURATION 1 12  
1700FT MIXING TEMP 8 9  
MIXING HGT(FT-AGL) 310 2990 2240 2340  
TRANSPORT WND (M/S) NW 3 N 7 NE 7 E 7  
TRANSPORT WND (MPH) NW 6 N 16 NE 16 E 16  
VENT RATE (M/S-M) 100 8480 4250 6130  
POOR GOOD POOR FAIR  
 
REMARKS...NONE.  
   
FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7  
   
SUNDAY  
SNOW. LOWS AROUND 9. HIGHS AROUND 15. NORTH WINDS 5 TO  
10 MPH.    
MONDAY  
PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS AROUND 1 BELOW. HIGHS AROUND 19.  
WEST WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH.    
TUESDAY  
MOSTLY CLEAR. NOT AS COLD. LOWS AROUND 7. HIGHS IN THE  
LOWER 30S. WEST WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH.    
WEDNESDAY  
MOSTLY CLOUDY. LOWS AROUND 15. HIGHS IN THE UPPER  
20S. NORTHWEST WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH.    
THURSDAY  
PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS AROUND 6. HIGHS AROUND 20.  
NORTHWEST WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH.  
 
 
 
ILZ064-065-069-070-074-079-100>102-231000-  
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  
120 PM CST THU JAN 22 2026  
 
TONIGHT FRI FRI NIGHT SAT  
 
CLOUD COVER PCLDY PCLDY MCLDY CLOUDY  
PRECIP TYPE NONE NONE SNOW SNOW  
CHANCE PRECIP (%) 0 0 20 90  
CHANCE OF THUNDER (%) 0 0 0 0  
TEMP (24H TREND) 7 (-15) 16 (-22) 4 12  
RH % (24H TREND) 62 (-6) 19 (-10) 61 29  
WIND 20FT AM(MPH) N 12-16 G23 NE 7-11 G17  
WIND 20FT PM(MPH) LGT/VAR N 10-14 NE 8-12 G18 NE 6-10  
PRECIP AMOUNT 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.15  
PRECIP DURATION 1 11  
1700FT MIXING TEMP 10 11  
MIXING HGT(FT-AGL) 310 2990 2240 2280  
TRANSPORT WND (M/S) NW 4 N 9 NE 8 NE 8  
TRANSPORT WND (MPH) NW 8 N 20 NE 17 NE 17  
VENT RATE (M/S-M) 90 9320 4450 6790  
POOR GOOD POOR FAIR  
 
REMARKS...NONE.  
   
FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7  
   
SUNDAY  
SNOW. LOWS AROUND 10. HIGHS AROUND 15. NORTH WINDS  
10 TO 15 MPH.    
MONDAY  
PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS NEAR ZERO. HIGHS AROUND 15. WEST  
WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH.    
TUESDAY  
MOSTLY CLEAR. NOT AS COLD. LOWS AROUND 3. HIGHS IN THE  
LOWER 30S. SOUTHWEST WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH.    
WEDNESDAY  
MOSTLY CLOUDY. LOWS AROUND 14. HIGHS IN THE MID 20S.  
NORTHWEST WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH.    
THURSDAY  
PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS AROUND 4. HIGHS AROUND 19.  
NORTHWEST WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH.  
 
 
 
MOZ018-019-026-027-034>036-042-052-231000-  
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  
120 PM CST THU JAN 22 2026  
 
TONIGHT FRI FRI NIGHT SAT  
 
CLOUD COVER PCLDY PCLDY MCLDY CLOUDY  
PRECIP TYPE NONE NONE SNOW SNOW  
CHANCE PRECIP (%) 0 0 30 80  
CHANCE OF THUNDER (%) 0 0 0 0  
TEMP (24H TREND) -1 (-19) 7 (-30) -1 9  
RH % (24H TREND) 56 (-12) 21 (-10) 71 35  
WIND 20FT AM(MPH) N 11-15 G23 NE 5-9 G18  
WIND 20FT PM(MPH) NW 4-8 G20 N 8-12 G19 NE 7-11 G17 NE 4-8 G15  
PRECIP AMOUNT 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.10  
PRECIP DURATION 1 11  
1700FT MIXING TEMP 3 5  
MIXING HGT(FT-AGL) 290 2770 2180 2230  
TRANSPORT WND (M/S) N 6 N 7 E 7 E 7  
TRANSPORT WND (MPH) N 14 N 16 E 15 E 15  
VENT RATE (M/S-M) 100 9090 3300 6100  
POOR GOOD POOR FAIR  
 
REMARKS...NONE.  
   
FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7  
   
SUNDAY  
SNOW. LOWS AROUND 5. HIGHS AROUND 12. NORTH WINDS 5 TO  
10 MPH.    
MONDAY  
PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS AROUND 5 BELOW. HIGHS AROUND 17.  
WEST WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH.    
TUESDAY  
MOSTLY CLEAR. NOT AS COLD. LOWS AROUND 6. HIGHS IN THE  
UPPER 20S. WEST WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH.    
WEDNESDAY  
PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS AROUND 10. HIGHS IN THE LOWER  
20S. NORTH WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH.    
THURSDAY  
PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS AROUND 3. HIGHS AROUND 17.  
NORTHWEST WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH.  
 
 
 
ILZ095>098-231000-  
ADAMS IL-BROWN IL-PIKE IL-CALHOUN IL-  
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF QUINCY, MOUNT STERLING, AND PITTSFIELD  
120 PM CST THU JAN 22 2026  
 
TONIGHT FRI FRI NIGHT SAT  
 
CLOUD COVER PCLDY PCLDY MCLDY CLOUDY  
PRECIP TYPE NONE NONE SNOW SNOW  
CHANCE PRECIP (%) 0 0 20 80  
CHANCE OF THUNDER (%) 0 0 0 0  
TEMP (24H TREND) -2 (-20) 7 (-29) -1 10  
RH % (24H TREND) 55 (-12) 21 (-11) 58 34  
WIND 20FT AM(MPH) N 11-15 G23 NE 5-9 G17  
WIND 20FT PM(MPH) NW 5-9 G21 N 8-12 G18 NE 6-10 G16 NE 4-8  
PRECIP AMOUNT 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.08  
PRECIP DURATION 1 7  
1700FT MIXING TEMP 1 6  
MIXING HGT(FT-AGL) 340 2870 2110 2170  
TRANSPORT WND (M/S) NW 5 N 7 E 6 E 6  
TRANSPORT WND (MPH) NW 12 N 16 E 14 E 14  
VENT RATE (M/S-M) 100 9000 3290 5520  
POOR GOOD POOR MARGINAL  
 
REMARKS...NONE.  
   
FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7  
   
SUNDAY  
SNOW. LOWS AROUND 6. HIGHS AROUND 13. NORTH WINDS 5 TO  
10 MPH.    
MONDAY  
PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS AROUND 4 BELOW. HIGHS AROUND 16.  
WEST WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH.    
TUESDAY  
MOSTLY CLEAR. NOT AS COLD. LOWS AROUND 6. HIGHS IN THE  
UPPER 20S. WEST WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH.    
WEDNESDAY  
PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS AROUND 10. HIGHS IN THE LOWER  
20S. NORTHWEST WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH.    
THURSDAY  
PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS AROUND 3. HIGHS AROUND 16.  
NORTHWEST WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH.  
 
 
 
ILZ058>060-099-231000-  
GREENE IL-MACOUPIN IL-MONTGOMERY IL-JERSEY IL-  
INCLUDING THE CITY OF LITCHFIELD  
120 PM CST THU JAN 22 2026  
 
TONIGHT FRI FRI NIGHT SAT  
 
CLOUD COVER PCLDY PCLDY MCLDY CLOUDY  
PRECIP TYPE NONE NONE SNOW SNOW  
CHANCE PRECIP (%) 0 0 10 80  
CHANCE OF THUNDER (%) 0 0 0 0  
TEMP (24H TREND) 2 (-16) 9 (-27) 1 11  
RH % (24H TREND) 59 (-5) 19 (-11) 48 30  
WIND 20FT AM(MPH) N 13-17 G23 NE 7-11 G16  
WIND 20FT PM(MPH) NW 3-7 G19 N 10-14 G19 NE 8-12 NE 6-10  
PRECIP AMOUNT 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.10  
PRECIP DURATION 1 7  
1700FT MIXING TEMP 5 9  
MIXING HGT(FT-AGL) 300 2900 2180 2210  
TRANSPORT WND (M/S) NW 4 N 8 E 7 E 7  
TRANSPORT WND (MPH) NW 8 N 17 E 15 E 15  
VENT RATE (M/S-M) 80 8980 3890 5410  
POOR GOOD POOR MARGINAL  
 
REMARKS...NONE.  
   
FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7  
   
SUNDAY  
SNOW. LOWS AROUND 8. HIGHS AROUND 14. NORTH WINDS 5 TO  
10 MPH.    
MONDAY  
PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS AROUND 3 BELOW. HIGHS AROUND 14.  
WEST WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH.    
TUESDAY  
MOSTLY CLEAR. NOT AS COLD. LOWS AROUND 3. HIGHS IN THE  
UPPER 20S. WEST WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH.    
WEDNESDAY  
MOSTLY CLOUDY. LOWS AROUND 10. HIGHS IN THE LOWER  
20S. NORTHWEST WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH.    
THURSDAY  
PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS AROUND 2. HIGHS AROUND 16.  
NORTHWEST WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH.  
 
 
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