273  
FNUS53 KLSX 311552  
FWFLSX  
 
FIRE WEATHER PLANNING FORECAST FOR EASTERN/CENTRAL MO AND SOUTHWEST IL  
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE SAINT LOUIS MO  
951 AM CST SAT JAN 31 2026  
 
COLD TEMPERATURES WILL CONTINUE TODAY WITH HIGHS AROUND  
20 DEGREES UNDER A MOSTLY CLEAR SKY. SUNDAY WILL BRING A SLIGHT  
WARM UP AS TEMPERATURES WARM INTO THE 30S. THERE IS A 20-30%  
CHANCE FOR SNOW NORTH OF I-70, THOUGH ACCUMULATIONS ARE FORECAST  
TO BE LIGHT (LESS THAN 0.25"). TEMPERATURES WILL CONTINUE TO WARM  
HEADING INTO NEXT WEEK, AND WITH THE HELP OF THE SUN THE SNOWPACK  
ALONG SOUTHERN SLOPES MAY MAKE SIGNIFICANT PROGRESS TOWARDS  
MELTING. SHELTERED AND NORTH FACING SLOPES WILL CONTINUE TO SEE A  
MORE SIGNIFICANT SNOWPACK, PARTICULARLY ACROSS SOUTHEAST MISSOURI  
AND SOUTHERN ILLINOIS WHERE MORE SNOW FELL FROM OUR LAST SYSTEM.  
THE NEXT ROUND OF RAIN AND SNOW WILL COME TUESDAY INTO WEDNESDAY,  
THOUGH UNCERTAINTY REMAINS IN HOW FAR NORTH PRECIPITATION WILL  
FALL AND WHERE THE RAIN/SNOW TRANSITION ZONE WILL OCCUR.  
 
MOZ072-073-083-084-099-312200-  
CRAWFORD MO-WASHINGTON MO-DENT MO-IRON MO-REYNOLDS MO-  
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF POTOSI/SALEM RANGER DISTRICT AND SALEM  
951 AM CST SAT JAN 31 2026  
 
TODAY TONIGHT SUN  
 
CLOUD COVER MCLEAR MCLEAR PCLDY  
PRECIP TYPE NONE NONE NONE  
CHANCE PRECIP (%) 0 0 0  
CHANCE OF THUNDER (%) 0 0 0  
TEMP (24H TREND) 24 (+1) 3 (-2) 33  
RH % (24H TREND) 35 (-8) 93 (+11) 43  
WIND 20FT AM(MPH) NW 3-7 G19 LGT/VAR  
WIND 20FT PM(MPH) NW 3-7 G19 LGT/VAR SW 3-7 G16  
PRECIP AMOUNT 0.00 0.00 0.00  
PRECIP DURATION  
1700FT MIXING TEMP 18 30  
MIXING HGT(FT-AGL) 2490 220 2430  
TRANSPORT WND (M/S) N 8 SW 3 SW 8  
TRANSPORT WND (MPH) N 17 SW 6 SW 17  
VENT RATE (M/S-M) 8970 0 8060  
GOOD POOR GOOD  
 
REMARKS...NONE.  
   
FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7  
   
MONDAY  
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS AROUND 18. HIGHS IN THE UPPER 40S.  
WEST WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH.    
TUESDAY  
MOSTLY CLOUDY WITH A CHANCE OF RAIN. LOWS IN THE UPPER  
20S. HIGHS AROUND 40. NORTHEAST WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.    
WEDNESDAY  
MOSTLY CLOUDY. LOWS AROUND 19. HIGHS IN THE MID 30S.  
NORTH WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH.    
THURSDAY  
PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS AROUND 13. HIGHS AROUND 40. WEST  
WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH.    
FRIDAY  
PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE MID 20S. HIGHS IN THE UPPER  
40S. NORTHWEST WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH.  
 
 
 
MOZ074-075-085-312200-  
SAINT FRANCOIS MO-SAINTE GENEVIEVE MO-MADISON MO-  
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF FARMINGTON AND FREDERICKTOWN RANGER  
DISTRICT  
951 AM CST SAT JAN 31 2026  
 
TODAY TONIGHT SUN  
 
CLOUD COVER MCLEAR MCLEAR PCLDY  
PRECIP TYPE NONE NONE NONE  
CHANCE PRECIP (%) 0 0 0  
CHANCE OF THUNDER (%) 0 0 0  
TEMP (24H TREND) 24 (+3) 3 (-3) 32  
RH % (24H TREND) 36 (-11) 95 (+14) 47  
WIND 20FT AM(MPH) NW 7-11 G21 LGT/VAR  
WIND 20FT PM(MPH) NW 6-10 G20 LGT/VAR S 4-8 G16  
PRECIP AMOUNT 0.00 0.00 0.00  
PRECIP DURATION  
1700FT MIXING TEMP 19 30  
MIXING HGT(FT-AGL) 2470 210 2170  
TRANSPORT WND (M/S) N 9 W 3 SW 7  
TRANSPORT WND (MPH) N 21 W 6 SW 15  
VENT RATE (M/S-M) 8920 0 6370  
GOOD POOR FAIR  
 
REMARKS...NONE.  
   
FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7  
   
MONDAY  
PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS AROUND 17. HIGHS IN THE MID 40S.  
WEST WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH.    
TUESDAY  
MOSTLY CLOUDY WITH A CHANCE OF RAIN AND SNOW. LOWS IN  
THE UPPER 20S. HIGHS IN THE UPPER 30S. NORTHEAST WINDS 5 TO  
10 MPH.    
WEDNESDAY  
MOSTLY CLOUDY. LOWS AROUND 19. HIGHS IN THE LOWER  
30S. NORTH WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH.    
THURSDAY  
PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS AROUND 12. HIGHS IN THE UPPER  
30S. WEST WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH.    
FRIDAY  
PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE MID 20S. HIGHS IN THE UPPER  
40S. WEST WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH.  
 
 
 
MOZ041-047>050-312200-  
BOONE MO-MONITEAU MO-COLE MO-OSAGE MO-CALLAWAY MO-  
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF COLUMBIA, CEDAR CREEK RANGER DISTRICT,  
JEFFERSON CITY, AND FULTON  
951 AM CST SAT JAN 31 2026  
 
TODAY TONIGHT SUN  
 
CLOUD COVER CLEAR MCLEAR PCLDY  
PRECIP TYPE NONE NONE NONE  
CHANCE PRECIP (%) 0 0 0  
CHANCE OF THUNDER (%) 0 0 0  
TEMP (24H TREND) 21 (+2) 5 (+4) 34  
RH % (24H TREND) 36 (-16) 91 (+9) 53  
WIND 20FT AM(MPH) NW 4-8 G15 S 3-7 G16  
WIND 20FT PM(MPH) NW 3-7 G15 LGT/VAR SW 5-9 G17  
PRECIP AMOUNT 0.00 0.00 0.00  
PRECIP DURATION  
1700FT MIXING TEMP 21 30  
MIXING HGT(FT-AGL) 2280 260 2360  
TRANSPORT WND (M/S) NW 4 SW 3 SW 8  
TRANSPORT WND (MPH) NW 9 SW 7 SW 18  
VENT RATE (M/S-M) 5190 80 7990  
MARGINAL POOR GOOD  
 
REMARKS...NONE.  
   
FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7  
   
MONDAY  
PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS AROUND 18. HIGHS IN THE LOWER 40S.  
SOUTHWEST WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.    
TUESDAY  
MOSTLY CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE UPPER 20S. HIGHS IN THE MID  
30S. NORTHEAST WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH.    
WEDNESDAY  
MOSTLY CLOUDY. LOWS AROUND 16. HIGHS IN THE LOWER  
30S. NORTH WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.    
THURSDAY  
PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS AROUND 13. HIGHS AROUND 40.  
SOUTHWEST WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH.    
FRIDAY  
PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE UPPER 20S. HIGHS IN THE MID  
40S. NORTHWEST WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH.  
 
 
 
MOZ051-059-060-062-065-312200-  
MONTGOMERY MO-GASCONADE MO-WARREN MO-FRANKLIN MO-JEFFERSON MO-  
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF WASHINGTON, UNION, AND SULLIVAN  
951 AM CST SAT JAN 31 2026  
 
TODAY TONIGHT SUN  
 
CLOUD COVER MCLEAR MCLEAR PCLDY  
PRECIP TYPE NONE NONE SNOW  
CHANCE PRECIP (%) 0 0 20  
CHANCE OF THUNDER (%) 0 0 0  
TEMP (24H TREND) 23 (+2) 3 (0) 33  
RH % (24H TREND) 34 (-13) 94 (+11) 53  
WIND 20FT AM(MPH) NW 4-8 G18 LGT/VAR  
WIND 20FT PM(MPH) NW 4-8 G17 LGT/VAR SW 3-7 G17  
PRECIP AMOUNT 0.00 0.00 0.00  
PRECIP DURATION 1  
1700FT MIXING TEMP 19 30  
MIXING HGT(FT-AGL) 2320 230 2480  
TRANSPORT WND (M/S) NW 6 SW 3 SW 8  
TRANSPORT WND (MPH) NW 13 SW 7 SW 18  
VENT RATE (M/S-M) 7600 0 7980  
FAIR POOR GOOD  
 
REMARKS...NONE.  
   
FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7  
   
MONDAY  
PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS AROUND 19. HIGHS IN THE LOWER 40S.  
WEST WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.    
TUESDAY  
MOSTLY CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE UPPER 20S. HIGHS IN THE MID  
30S. NORTHEAST WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.    
WEDNESDAY  
MOSTLY CLOUDY. LOWS AROUND 16. HIGHS IN THE LOWER  
30S. NORTH WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.    
THURSDAY  
PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS AROUND 11. HIGHS IN THE UPPER  
30S. SOUTHWEST WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH.    
FRIDAY  
PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE UPPER 20S. HIGHS IN THE MID  
40S. NORTHWEST WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH.  
 
 
 
MOZ061-063-064-312200-  
SAINT CHARLES MO-SAINT LOUIS MO-SAINT LOUIS CITY MO-  
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF SAINT CHARLES AND SAINT LOUIS  
951 AM CST SAT JAN 31 2026  
 
TODAY TONIGHT SUN  
 
CLOUD COVER MCLEAR MCLEAR PCLDY  
PRECIP TYPE NONE NONE SNOW  
CHANCE PRECIP (%) 0 0 20  
CHANCE OF THUNDER (%) 0 0 0  
TEMP (24H TREND) 21 (+1) 2 (-2) 31  
RH % (24H TREND) 37 (-7) 93 (+11) 59  
WIND 20FT AM(MPH) NW 6-10 G18 LGT/VAR  
WIND 20FT PM(MPH) NW 5-9 G17 LGT/VAR S 3-7  
PRECIP AMOUNT 0.00 0.00 0.00  
PRECIP DURATION 1  
1700FT MIXING TEMP 20 32  
MIXING HGT(FT-AGL) 2190 220 1850  
TRANSPORT WND (M/S) NW 8 SW 3 SW 7  
TRANSPORT WND (MPH) NW 17 SW 6 SW 15  
VENT RATE (M/S-M) 6150 40 6860  
FAIR POOR FAIR  
 
REMARKS...NONE.  
   
FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7  
   
MONDAY  
PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS AROUND 20. HIGHS AROUND 40. WEST  
WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.    
TUESDAY  
MOSTLY CLOUDY WITH A CHANCE OF SNOW. LOWS IN THE MID  
20S. HIGHS IN THE LOWER 30S. NORTHEAST WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH.    
WEDNESDAY  
MOSTLY CLOUDY. LOWS AROUND 16. HIGHS AROUND 30.  
NORTH WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH.    
THURSDAY  
PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS AROUND 11. HIGHS IN THE UPPER  
30S. SOUTHWEST WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.    
FRIDAY  
PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE UPPER 20S. HIGHS IN THE  
LOWER 40S. NORTHWEST WINDS 10 TO 15 MPH.  
 
 
 
ILZ064-065-069-070-074-079-100>102-312200-  
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  
951 AM CST SAT JAN 31 2026  
 
TODAY TONIGHT SUN  
 
CLOUD COVER PCLDY MCLEAR PCLDY  
PRECIP TYPE NONE NONE NONE  
CHANCE PRECIP (%) 0 0 0  
CHANCE OF THUNDER (%) 0 0 0  
TEMP (24H TREND) 20 (+2) 1 (-5) 30  
RH % (24H TREND) 44 (-6) 98 (+15) 65  
WIND 20FT AM(MPH) NW 8-12 G19 LGT/VAR  
WIND 20FT PM(MPH) NW 7-11 G19 LGT/VAR S 4-8  
PRECIP AMOUNT 0.00 0.00 0.00  
PRECIP DURATION  
1700FT MIXING TEMP 19 32  
MIXING HGT(FT-AGL) 2090 260 1520  
TRANSPORT WND (M/S) N 9 W 3 S 6  
TRANSPORT WND (MPH) N 20 W 6 S 14  
VENT RATE (M/S-M) 7830 80 5310  
FAIR POOR MARGINAL  
 
REMARKS...NONE.  
   
FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7  
   
MONDAY  
MOSTLY CLOUDY. LOWS AROUND 18. HIGHS IN THE UPPER 30S.  
WEST WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH.    
TUESDAY  
MOSTLY CLOUDY WITH A CHANCE OF SNOW. LOWS IN THE MID  
20S. HIGHS IN THE LOWER 30S. NORTHEAST WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH.    
WEDNESDAY  
MOSTLY CLOUDY. LOWS AROUND 16. HIGHS IN THE UPPER  
20S. NORTH WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH.    
THURSDAY  
PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS AROUND 9. HIGHS IN THE LOWER 30S.  
SOUTHWEST WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.    
FRIDAY  
PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE LOWER 20S. HIGHS AROUND 40.  
WEST WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH.  
 
 
 
MOZ018-019-026-027-034>036-042-052-312200-  
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  
951 AM CST SAT JAN 31 2026  
 
TODAY TONIGHT SUN  
 
CLOUD COVER MCLEAR MCLEAR MCLDY  
PRECIP TYPE NONE NONE SNOW  
CHANCE PRECIP (%) 0 0 20  
CHANCE OF THUNDER (%) 0 0 0  
TEMP (24H TREND) 21 (+3) 4 (+2) 29  
RH % (24H TREND) 36 (-18) 93 (+10) 63  
WIND 20FT AM(MPH) NW 5-9 G18 S 4-8 G19  
WIND 20FT PM(MPH) NW 3-7 G16 LGT/VAR SW 5-9 G19  
PRECIP AMOUNT 0.00 0.00 0.00  
PRECIP DURATION 1  
1700FT MIXING TEMP 23 29  
MIXING HGT(FT-AGL) 2200 260 2170  
TRANSPORT WND (M/S) NW 5 SW 4 SW 8  
TRANSPORT WND (MPH) NW 10 SW 9 SW 18  
VENT RATE (M/S-M) 5470 0 7250  
MARGINAL POOR FAIR  
 
REMARKS...NONE.  
   
FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7  
   
MONDAY  
PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS AROUND 18. HIGHS IN THE UPPER 30S.  
WEST WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.    
TUESDAY  
MOSTLY CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE LOWER 20S. HIGHS IN THE  
LOWER 30S. NORTHEAST WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH.    
WEDNESDAY  
MOSTLY CLOUDY. LOWS AROUND 14. HIGHS AROUND 30.  
NORTH WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.    
THURSDAY  
PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS AROUND 12. HIGHS IN THE UPPER  
30S. SOUTHWEST WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH.    
FRIDAY  
PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE UPPER 20S. HIGHS IN THE  
LOWER 40S. NORTHWEST WINDS 10 TO 15 MPH.  
 
 
 
ILZ095>098-312200-  
ADAMS IL-BROWN IL-PIKE IL-CALHOUN IL-  
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF QUINCY, MOUNT STERLING, AND PITTSFIELD  
951 AM CST SAT JAN 31 2026  
 
TODAY TONIGHT SUN  
 
CLOUD COVER MCLEAR MCLEAR MCLDY  
PRECIP TYPE NONE NONE SNOW  
CHANCE PRECIP (%) 0 0 30  
CHANCE OF THUNDER (%) 0 0 0  
TEMP (24H TREND) 21 (+4) 3 (+1) 29  
RH % (24H TREND) 37 (-15) 92 (+10) 64  
WIND 20FT AM(MPH) NW 6-10 G17 S 3-7 G16  
WIND 20FT PM(MPH) NW 4-8 G16 LGT/VAR S 5-9 G18  
PRECIP AMOUNT 0.00 0.00 0.01  
PRECIP DURATION 1  
1700FT MIXING TEMP 23 31  
MIXING HGT(FT-AGL) 2210 220 2040  
TRANSPORT WND (M/S) N 5 SW 4 SW 9  
TRANSPORT WND (MPH) N 12 SW 8 SW 20  
VENT RATE (M/S-M) 5320 40 7130  
MARGINAL POOR FAIR  
 
REMARKS...NONE.  
   
FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7  
   
MONDAY  
MOSTLY CLOUDY. LOWS AROUND 19. HIGHS IN THE MID 30S.  
WEST WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.    
TUESDAY  
MOSTLY CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE LOWER 20S. HIGHS IN THE  
LOWER 30S. NORTHEAST WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH.    
WEDNESDAY  
MOSTLY CLOUDY. LOWS AROUND 14. HIGHS AROUND 30.  
NORTH WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.    
THURSDAY  
PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS AROUND 11. HIGHS IN THE MID 30S.  
SOUTHWEST WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH.    
FRIDAY  
PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE UPPER 20S. HIGHS IN THE  
LOWER 40S. NORTHWEST WINDS 10 TO 15 MPH.  
 
 
 
ILZ058>060-099-312200-  
GREENE IL-MACOUPIN IL-MONTGOMERY IL-JERSEY IL-  
INCLUDING THE CITY OF LITCHFIELD  
951 AM CST SAT JAN 31 2026  
 
TODAY TONIGHT SUN  
 
CLOUD COVER PCLDY MCLEAR PCLDY  
PRECIP TYPE NONE NONE SNOW  
CHANCE PRECIP (%) 0 0 20  
CHANCE OF THUNDER (%) 0 0 0  
TEMP (24H TREND) 19 (+3) 0 (-3) 27  
RH % (24H TREND) 45 (-5) 92 (+12) 60  
WIND 20FT AM(MPH) NW 8-12 G18 LGT/VAR  
WIND 20FT PM(MPH) NW 7-11 G17 LGT/VAR S 5-9 G15  
PRECIP AMOUNT 0.00 0.00 0.00  
PRECIP DURATION 1  
1700FT MIXING TEMP 21 31  
MIXING HGT(FT-AGL) 1960 230 1480  
TRANSPORT WND (M/S) N 8 SW 3 S 8  
TRANSPORT WND (MPH) N 17 SW 6 S 17  
VENT RATE (M/S-M) 5930 0 5610  
MARGINAL POOR MARGINAL  
 
REMARKS...NONE.  
   
FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7  
   
MONDAY  
MOSTLY CLOUDY. LOWS AROUND 17. HIGHS IN THE MID 30S.  
WEST WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.    
TUESDAY  
MOSTLY CLOUDY WITH A CHANCE OF SNOW. LOWS IN THE LOWER  
20S. HIGHS IN THE LOWER 30S. NORTHEAST WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH.    
WEDNESDAY  
MOSTLY CLOUDY. LOWS AROUND 12. HIGHS IN THE UPPER  
20S. NORTH WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH.    
THURSDAY  
PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS AROUND 7. HIGHS IN THE LOWER 30S.  
SOUTHWEST WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH.    
FRIDAY  
MOSTLY CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE LOWER 20S. HIGHS IN THE  
UPPER 30S. WEST WINDS 10 TO 15 MPH.  
 
 
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