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FNUS53 KLSX 171105
FWFLSX
FIRE WEATHER PLANNING FORECAST FOR EASTERN/CENTRAL MO AND SOUTHWEST IL
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE SAINT LOUIS MO
505 AM CST TUE FEB 17 2026
WARM WEATHER CONTINUES THROUGH THURSDAY BEFORE A SHIFT BACK
TOWARD COOLER WEATHER BY THE END OF THE WEEK. THE DRIEST DAY IS
WEDNESDAY WHEN ELEVATED FIRE DANGER CONDITIONS MAY DEVELOP. WHILE
LOW HUMIDITY IS EXPECTED, WEST TO SOUTHWEST WINDS WILL BE LIGHT
ENOUGH TO PREVENT A MORE CRITICAL FIRE WEATHER THREAT.
MOZ072-073-083-084-099-172200-
CRAWFORD MO-WASHINGTON MO-DENT MO-IRON MO-REYNOLDS MO-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF POTOSI/SALEM RANGER DISTRICT AND SALEM
505 AM CST TUE FEB 17 2026
TODAY TONIGHT WED
CLOUD COVER MCLDY MCLDY MCLEAR
PRECIP TYPE NONE NONE NONE
CHANCE PRECIP (%) 0 0 0
CHANCE OF THUNDER (%) 0 0 0
TEMP (24H TREND) 63 (-3) 51 (+9) 73
RH % (24H TREND) 56 (+22) 99 (+2) 23
WIND 20FT AM(MPH) S 4-8 G23 SW 3-7 G20
WIND 20FT PM(MPH) S 8-12 G28 S 10-14 G33 LGT/VAR
PRECIP AMOUNT 0.00 0.00 0.00
PRECIP DURATION
1700FT MIXING TEMP 60 65
MIXING HGT(FT-AGL) 2090 1370 4760
TRANSPORT WND (M/S) S 11 W 7 SW 7
TRANSPORT WND (MPH) S 24 W 16 SW 15
VENT RATE (M/S-M) 8410 1540 12800
GOOD POOR GOOD
REMARKS...NONE.
FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7
THURSDAY
MOSTLY CLEAR. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS. LOWS AROUND 50.
HIGHS IN THE MID 70S. MINIMUM RH 30 PERCENT. SOUTHWEST WINDS
10 TO 15 MPH.
FRIDAY
MOSTLY CLEAR. COOLER. LOWS IN THE MID 30S. HIGHS IN THE
MID 50S. MINIMUM RH 30 PERCENT. NORTHWEST WINDS 10 TO 15 MPH.
SATURDAY
PARTLY CLOUDY. A CHANCE OF SNOW AND RAIN. LOWS AROUND
30. HIGHS IN THE UPPER 40S. NORTH WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH.
SUNDAY
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS IN THE MID 20S. HIGHS IN THE LOWER
40S. MINIMUM RH 36 PERCENT. NORTHWEST WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH.
MONDAY
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS AROUND 18. HIGHS IN THE LOWER 40S.
MINIMUM RH 33 PERCENT. NORTHWEST WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH.
MOZ074-075-085-172200-
SAINT FRANCOIS MO-SAINTE GENEVIEVE MO-MADISON MO-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF FARMINGTON AND FREDERICKTOWN RANGER
DISTRICT
505 AM CST TUE FEB 17 2026
TODAY TONIGHT WED
CLOUD COVER MCLDY MCLDY MCLEAR
PRECIP TYPE NONE NONE NONE
CHANCE PRECIP (%) 0 0 0
CHANCE OF THUNDER (%) 0 0 0
TEMP (24H TREND) 61 (-3) 51 (+9) 72
RH % (24H TREND) 60 (+21) 100 (+1) 28
WIND 20FT AM(MPH) S 6-10 G23 SW 6-10 G23
WIND 20FT PM(MPH) S 10-14 G29 S 13-17 G35 SW 4-8 G16
PRECIP AMOUNT 0.00 0.00 0.00
PRECIP DURATION
1700FT MIXING TEMP 59 67
MIXING HGT(FT-AGL) 2060 1340 4990
TRANSPORT WND (M/S) S 11 SW 8 SW 6
TRANSPORT WND (MPH) S 24 SW 17 SW 14
VENT RATE (M/S-M) 8610 2100 11200
GOOD POOR GOOD
REMARKS...NONE.
FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7
THURSDAY
PARTLY CLOUDY. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS.
LOWS IN THE LOWER 50S. HIGHS IN THE LOWER 70S. MINIMUM RH
38 PERCENT. SOUTHWEST WINDS 10 TO 15 MPH.
FRIDAY
MOSTLY CLEAR. COOLER. LOWS IN THE UPPER 30S. HIGHS IN
THE MID 50S. MINIMUM RH 31 PERCENT. NORTHWEST WINDS 10 TO 15 MPH.
SATURDAY
PARTLY CLOUDY. A CHANCE OF RAIN AND SNOW. LOWS IN THE
LOWER 30S. HIGHS IN THE UPPER 40S. NORTH WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH.
SUNDAY
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS IN THE MID 20S. HIGHS IN THE LOWER
40S. MINIMUM RH 37 PERCENT. NORTHWEST WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH.
MONDAY
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS AROUND 18. HIGHS IN THE LOWER 40S.
MINIMUM RH 34 PERCENT. NORTH WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH.
MOZ041-047>050-172200-
BOONE MO-MONITEAU MO-COLE MO-OSAGE MO-CALLAWAY MO-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF COLUMBIA, CEDAR CREEK RANGER DISTRICT,
JEFFERSON CITY, AND FULTON
505 AM CST TUE FEB 17 2026
TODAY TONIGHT WED
CLOUD COVER MCLDY PCLDY CLEAR
PRECIP TYPE NONE RAIN NONE
CHANCE PRECIP (%) 0 20 0
CHANCE OF THUNDER (%) 0 0 0
TEMP (24H TREND) 68 (+2) 49 (+4) 73
RH % (24H TREND) 49 (+17) 84 (+3) 21
WIND 20FT AM(MPH) S 6-10 G23 SW 6-10 G20
WIND 20FT PM(MPH) S 10-14 G27 S 13-17 G32 SW 5-9 G18
PRECIP AMOUNT 0.00 0.00 0.00
PRECIP DURATION 0
1700FT MIXING TEMP 64 63
MIXING HGT(FT-AGL) 2720 1360 3870
TRANSPORT WND (M/S) S 11 W 8 SW 8
TRANSPORT WND (MPH) S 25 W 18 SW 17
VENT RATE (M/S-M) 11940 2540 11420
GOOD POOR GOOD
REMARKS...NONE.
FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7
THURSDAY
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS IN THE UPPER 40S. HIGHS AROUND 70.
MINIMUM RH 31 PERCENT. SOUTHWEST WINDS 10 TO 15 MPH.
FRIDAY
MOSTLY CLEAR. MUCH COOLER. LOWS IN THE LOWER 30S. HIGHS
IN THE UPPER 40S. MINIMUM RH 37 PERCENT. WEST WINDS 10 TO 15 MPH.
SATURDAY
PARTLY CLOUDY. A CHANCE OF SNOW. LOWS IN THE UPPER
20S. HIGHS IN THE MID 40S. NORTH WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH.
SUNDAY
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS IN THE MID 20S. HIGHS IN THE UPPER
30S. MINIMUM RH 39 PERCENT. NORTHWEST WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH.
MONDAY
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS AROUND 17. HIGHS IN THE LOWER 40S.
MINIMUM RH 36 PERCENT. NORTHWEST WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH.
MOZ051-059-060-062-065-172200-
MONTGOMERY MO-GASCONADE MO-WARREN MO-FRANKLIN MO-JEFFERSON MO-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF WASHINGTON, UNION, AND SULLIVAN
505 AM CST TUE FEB 17 2026
TODAY TONIGHT WED
CLOUD COVER MCLDY PCLDY MCLEAR
PRECIP TYPE NONE RAIN NONE
CHANCE PRECIP (%) 0 20 0
CHANCE OF THUNDER (%) 0 0 0
TEMP (24H TREND) 65 (-1) 50 (+9) 74
RH % (24H TREND) 54 (+20) 94 (+1) 23
WIND 20FT AM(MPH) S 4-8 G21 SW 6-10 G22
WIND 20FT PM(MPH) S 9-13 G27 S 12-16 G33 SW 4-8 G17
PRECIP AMOUNT 0.00 0.00 0.00
PRECIP DURATION 1
1700FT MIXING TEMP 66 65
MIXING HGT(FT-AGL) 2260 1510 4040
TRANSPORT WND (M/S) S 10 S 9 SW 7
TRANSPORT WND (MPH) S 23 S 21 SW 15
VENT RATE (M/S-M) 9260 3240 10510
GOOD POOR GOOD
REMARKS...NONE.
FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7
THURSDAY
MOSTLY CLEAR. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS. LOWS IN THE UPPER
40S. HIGHS IN THE LOWER 70S. MINIMUM RH 34 PERCENT. SOUTHWEST
WINDS 10 TO 15 MPH.
FRIDAY
MOSTLY CLEAR. MUCH COOLER. LOWS IN THE MID 30S. HIGHS
AROUND 50. MINIMUM RH 37 PERCENT. WEST WINDS 10 TO 15 MPH.
SATURDAY
PARTLY CLOUDY. A CHANCE OF SNOW. LOWS IN THE UPPER
20S. HIGHS IN THE MID 40S. NORTH WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH.
SUNDAY
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS IN THE MID 20S. HIGHS AROUND 40.
MINIMUM RH 40 PERCENT. NORTHWEST WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH.
MONDAY
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS AROUND 17. HIGHS IN THE LOWER 40S.
MINIMUM RH 37 PERCENT. NORTHWEST WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.
MOZ061-063-064-172200-
SAINT CHARLES MO-SAINT LOUIS MO-SAINT LOUIS CITY MO-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF SAINT CHARLES AND SAINT LOUIS
505 AM CST TUE FEB 17 2026
TODAY TONIGHT WED
CLOUD COVER MCLDY PCLDY MCLEAR
PRECIP TYPE NONE RAIN NONE
CHANCE PRECIP (%) 0 20 0
CHANCE OF THUNDER (%) 0 0 0
TEMP (24H TREND) 63 (-3) 53 (+12) 74
RH % (24H TREND) 56 (+21) 93 (0) 24
WIND 20FT AM(MPH) S 4-8 G18 SW 7-11 G21
WIND 20FT PM(MPH) S 9-13 G25 S 12-16 G32 SW 5-9 G17
PRECIP AMOUNT 0.00 0.00 0.00
PRECIP DURATION 0
1700FT MIXING TEMP 66 66
MIXING HGT(FT-AGL) 2050 1360 3900
TRANSPORT WND (M/S) S 10 S 9 W 7
TRANSPORT WND (MPH) S 22 S 21 W 15
VENT RATE (M/S-M) 7580 2620 9270
FAIR POOR GOOD
REMARKS...NONE.
FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7
THURSDAY
MOSTLY CLEAR. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS. LOWS IN THE UPPER
40S. HIGHS IN THE LOWER 70S. MINIMUM RH 37 PERCENT. SOUTH WINDS
10 TO 15 MPH.
FRIDAY
MOSTLY CLEAR. MUCH COOLER. LOWS IN THE MID 30S. HIGHS
AROUND 50. MINIMUM RH 36 PERCENT. WEST WINDS 10 TO 15 MPH.
SATURDAY
PARTLY CLOUDY. A CHANCE OF SNOW. LOWS AROUND 30.
HIGHS IN THE MID 40S. NORTHWEST WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH.
SUNDAY
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS IN THE MID 20S. HIGHS AROUND 40.
MINIMUM RH 40 PERCENT. NORTHWEST WINDS 10 TO 15 MPH.
MONDAY
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS AROUND 19. HIGHS IN THE LOWER 40S.
MINIMUM RH 37 PERCENT. NORTHWEST WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH.
ILZ064-065-069-070-074-079-100>102-172200-
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
505 AM CST TUE FEB 17 2026
TODAY TONIGHT WED
CLOUD COVER MCLDY MCLDY MCLEAR
PRECIP TYPE NONE RAIN NONE
CHANCE PRECIP (%) 0 20 0
CHANCE OF THUNDER (%) 0 0 0
TEMP (24H TREND) 61 (-2) 53 (+12) 71
RH % (24H TREND) 63 (+18) 99 (+8) 31
WIND 20FT AM(MPH) S 6-10 G20 SW 10-14 G24
WIND 20FT PM(MPH) S 11-15 G27 S 14-18 G33 SW 6-10 G17
PRECIP AMOUNT 0.00 0.00 0.00
PRECIP DURATION 0
1700FT MIXING TEMP 62 67
MIXING HGT(FT-AGL) 2050 1170 3850
TRANSPORT WND (M/S) S 10 S 10 W 7
TRANSPORT WND (MPH) S 22 S 23 W 16
VENT RATE (M/S-M) 8630 2550 11870
GOOD POOR GOOD
REMARKS...NONE.
FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7
THURSDAY
PARTLY CLOUDY. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS.
LOWS AROUND 50. HIGHS AROUND 70. SOUTH WINDS 10 TO 15 MPH.
FRIDAY
MOSTLY CLEAR. COOLER. LOWS IN THE UPPER 30S. HIGHS
AROUND 50. MINIMUM RH 40 PERCENT. WEST WINDS 10 TO 15 MPH.
SATURDAY
PARTLY CLOUDY. A CHANCE OF SNOW AND RAIN. LOWS AROUND
30. HIGHS IN THE MID 40S. NORTH WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH.
SUNDAY
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS IN THE MID 20S. HIGHS IN THE UPPER
30S. NORTHWEST WINDS 10 TO 15 MPH.
MONDAY
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS AROUND 19. HIGHS IN THE UPPER 30S.
NORTHWEST WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH.
MOZ018-019-026-027-034>036-042-052-172200-
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
505 AM CST TUE FEB 17 2026
TODAY TONIGHT WED
CLOUD COVER MCLDY PCLDY MCLEAR
PRECIP TYPE NONE RAIN NONE
CHANCE PRECIP (%) 0 20 0
CHANCE OF THUNDER (%) 0 0 0
TEMP (24H TREND) 64 (-1) 47 (+3) 70
RH % (24H TREND) 54 (+17) 83 (+3) 25
WIND 20FT AM(MPH) S 6-10 G23 W 8-12 G23
WIND 20FT PM(MPH) S 11-15 G30 S 15-19 G34 SW 6-10 G21
PRECIP AMOUNT 0.00 0.00 0.00
PRECIP DURATION 1
1700FT MIXING TEMP 64 63
MIXING HGT(FT-AGL) 2510 1370 3850
TRANSPORT WND (M/S) S 11 SW 9 SW 9
TRANSPORT WND (MPH) S 25 SW 21 SW 20
VENT RATE (M/S-M) 12220 3050 14850
GOOD POOR GOOD
REMARKS...NONE.
FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7
THURSDAY
PARTLY CLOUDY. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS. LOWS IN THE MID
40S. HIGHS IN THE UPPER 60S. MINIMUM RH 39 PERCENT. SOUTH WINDS
10 TO 15 MPH.
FRIDAY
MOSTLY CLEAR. MUCH COLDER. LOWS IN THE LOWER 30S. HIGHS
IN THE MID 40S. MINIMUM RH 40 PERCENT. WEST WINDS 10 TO 15 MPH.
SATURDAY
PARTLY CLOUDY. A CHANCE OF SNOW. LOWS IN THE MID 20S.
HIGHS IN THE LOWER 40S. NORTHWEST WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH.
SUNDAY
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS IN THE LOWER 20S. HIGHS IN THE UPPER
30S. MINIMUM RH 40 PERCENT. NORTHWEST WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH.
MONDAY
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS AROUND 16. HIGHS IN THE UPPER 30S.
MINIMUM RH 36 PERCENT. NORTH WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH.
ILZ095>098-172200-
ADAMS IL-BROWN IL-PIKE IL-CALHOUN IL-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF QUINCY, MOUNT STERLING, AND PITTSFIELD
505 AM CST TUE FEB 17 2026
TODAY TONIGHT WED
CLOUD COVER MCLDY PCLDY MCLEAR
PRECIP TYPE NONE RAIN NONE
CHANCE PRECIP (%) 0 20 0
CHANCE OF THUNDER (%) 0 0 0
TEMP (24H TREND) 62 (-3) 48 (+4) 70
RH % (24H TREND) 55 (+17) 87 (+6) 24
WIND 20FT AM(MPH) S 5-9 G19 W 9-13 G24
WIND 20FT PM(MPH) S 10-14 G30 S 14-18 G33 SW 7-11 G21
PRECIP AMOUNT 0.00 0.00 0.00
PRECIP DURATION 1
1700FT MIXING TEMP 65 63
MIXING HGT(FT-AGL) 2110 1440 4020
TRANSPORT WND (M/S) S 11 S 11 W 10
TRANSPORT WND (MPH) S 24 S 24 W 22
VENT RATE (M/S-M) 9480 2970 14690
GOOD POOR GOOD
REMARKS...NONE.
FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7
THURSDAY
PARTLY CLOUDY. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS. LOWS IN THE MID
40S. HIGHS IN THE UPPER 60S. SOUTH WINDS 10 TO 15 MPH.
FRIDAY
MOSTLY CLEAR. MUCH COOLER. LOWS IN THE LOWER 30S. HIGHS
IN THE MID 40S. MINIMUM RH 40 PERCENT. WEST WINDS 15 TO 20 MPH.
SATURDAY
PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE MID 20S. HIGHS IN THE
LOWER 40S. NORTHWEST WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH.
SUNDAY
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS IN THE LOWER 20S. HIGHS IN THE UPPER
30S. MINIMUM RH 40 PERCENT. NORTHWEST WINDS 10 TO 15 MPH.
MONDAY
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS AROUND 17. HIGHS IN THE UPPER 30S.
MINIMUM RH 35 PERCENT. NORTHWEST WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH.
ILZ058>060-099-172200-
GREENE IL-MACOUPIN IL-MONTGOMERY IL-JERSEY IL-
INCLUDING THE CITY OF LITCHFIELD
505 AM CST TUE FEB 17 2026
TODAY TONIGHT WED
CLOUD COVER MCLDY MCLDY MCLEAR
PRECIP TYPE NONE RAIN NONE
CHANCE PRECIP (%) 0 20 0
CHANCE OF THUNDER (%) 0 0 0
TEMP (24H TREND) 60 (-3) 51 (+9) 69
RH % (24H TREND) 59 (+15) 95 (+10) 23
WIND 20FT AM(MPH) S 6-10 G18 SW 10-14 G23
WIND 20FT PM(MPH) S 11-15 G29 S 15-19 G35 SW 7-11 G20
PRECIP AMOUNT 0.00 0.00 0.00
PRECIP DURATION 1
1700FT MIXING TEMP 64 65
MIXING HGT(FT-AGL) 1810 1240 3990
TRANSPORT WND (M/S) S 11 S 11 W 8
TRANSPORT WND (MPH) S 24 S 24 W 18
VENT RATE (M/S-M) 6710 2480 12300
FAIR POOR GOOD
REMARKS...NONE.
FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7
THURSDAY
PARTLY CLOUDY. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS.
LOWS IN THE MID 40S. HIGHS IN THE UPPER 60S. SOUTH WINDS 10 TO
15 MPH.
FRIDAY
MOSTLY CLEAR. MUCH COOLER. LOWS IN THE MID 30S. HIGHS
IN THE UPPER 40S. MINIMUM RH 38 PERCENT. WEST WINDS 15 TO 20 MPH.
SATURDAY
PARTLY CLOUDY. A CHANCE OF SNOW. LOWS IN THE UPPER
20S. HIGHS IN THE LOWER 40S. NORTHWEST WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH.
SUNDAY
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS IN THE MID 20S. HIGHS IN THE UPPER
30S. MINIMUM RH 40 PERCENT. NORTHWEST WINDS 10 TO 15 MPH.
MONDAY
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS AROUND 17. HIGHS IN THE UPPER 30S.
MINIMUM RH 35 PERCENT. NORTHWEST WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH.
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