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FNUS53 KLSX 250215
FWFLSX
FIRE WEATHER PLANNING FORECAST FOR EASTERN/CENTRAL MO AND SOUTHWEST IL
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE SAINT LOUIS MO
815 PM CST TUE FEB 24 2026
A COLD FRONT DROPS SOUTH ACROSS THE REGION TONIGHT, BRINGING A
SHIFT TO LIGHT NORTHERLY WINDS. TOMORROW WILL AGAIN BE MILD AND
DRY BUT WITH MUCH LIGHTER WINDS. A QUICK WARM UP ON FRIDAY HAS
THE POTENTIAL TO PRODUCE ANOTHER ROUND OF DRY AND BREEZY
CONDITIONS WITH THE POTENTIAL FOR ELEVATED FIRE DANGER. A COLD
FRONT ON SATURDAY BRINGS MUCH COOLER AIR BEHIND IT. THE ONLY
CHANCES FOR PRECIPITATION ARE WEDNESDAY NIGHT AND AGAIN SUNDAY
INTO MONDAY.
MOZ072-073-083-084-099-251000-
CRAWFORD MO-WASHINGTON MO-DENT MO-IRON MO-REYNOLDS MO-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF POTOSI/SALEM RANGER DISTRICT AND SALEM
815 PM CST TUE FEB 24 2026
TONIGHT WED WED NIGHT THU
CLOUD COVER MCLDY MCLDY MCLDY MCLDY
PRECIP TYPE NONE NONE RAIN RAIN
CHANCE PRECIP (%) 0 0 40 30
CHANCE OF THUNDER (%) 0 0 0 0
TEMP (24H TREND) 36 (+16) 58 (+2) 36 55
RH % (24H TREND) 83 (+10) 40 (+11) 98 56
WIND 20FT AM(MPH) LGT/VAR LGT/VAR
WIND 20FT PM(MPH) LGT/VAR LGT/VAR LGT/VAR LGT/VAR
PRECIP AMOUNT 0.00 0.00 0.04 0.02
PRECIP DURATION 1 1
1700FT MIXING TEMP 51 48
MIXING HGT(FT-AGL) 300 2610 290 2630
TRANSPORT WND (M/S) NW 4 E 2 E 3 E 3
TRANSPORT WND (MPH) NW 8 E 5 E 7 E 6
VENT RATE (M/S-M) 0 3040 0 3340
POOR POOR POOR POOR
REMARKS...NONE.
FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7
FRIDAY
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS IN THE MID 30S. HIGHS IN THE UPPER
60S. MINIMUM RH 30 PERCENT. SOUTHWEST WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH.
SATURDAY
CLEAR. LOWS IN THE LOWER 40S. HIGHS IN THE LOWER 70S.
MINIMUM RH 29 PERCENT. SOUTH WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH.
SUNDAY
MOSTLY CLOUDY. A CHANCE OF RAIN. COOLER. LOWS IN THE
MID 30S. HIGHS IN THE LOWER 50S. NORTHEAST WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH.
MONDAY
MOSTLY CLOUDY. A CHANCE OF RAIN. LOWS IN THE MID 30S.
HIGHS IN THE UPPER 50S. SOUTHEAST WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH.
TUESDAY
MOSTLY CLOUDY. A CHANCE OF RAIN. LOWS IN THE UPPER
30S. HIGHS IN THE UPPER 50S. WEST WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH.
MOZ074-075-085-251000-
SAINT FRANCOIS MO-SAINTE GENEVIEVE MO-MADISON MO-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF FARMINGTON AND FREDERICKTOWN RANGER
DISTRICT
815 PM CST TUE FEB 24 2026
TONIGHT WED WED NIGHT THU
CLOUD COVER MCLDY MCLDY MCLDY MCLDY
PRECIP TYPE NONE NONE RAIN RAIN
CHANCE PRECIP (%) 0 0 40 30
CHANCE OF THUNDER (%) 0 0 0 0
TEMP (24H TREND) 35 (+16) 56 (+4) 35 53
RH % (24H TREND) 81 (+7) 41 (+9) 95 59
WIND 20FT AM(MPH) LGT/VAR NE 3-7
WIND 20FT PM(MPH) SW 5-9 G26 LGT/VAR LGT/VAR LGT/VAR
PRECIP AMOUNT 0.00 0.00 0.04 0.03
PRECIP DURATION 1 1
1700FT MIXING TEMP 50 48
MIXING HGT(FT-AGL) 300 2250 290 2300
TRANSPORT WND (M/S) W 5 NE 2 E 3 E 3
TRANSPORT WND (MPH) W 10 NE 5 E 6 E 6
VENT RATE (M/S-M) 30 2140 30 3080
POOR POOR POOR POOR
REMARKS...NONE.
FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7
FRIDAY
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS IN THE MID 30S. HIGHS IN THE MID
60S. MINIMUM RH 32 PERCENT. SOUTHWEST WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH.
SATURDAY
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS AROUND 40. HIGHS AROUND 70.
MINIMUM RH 32 PERCENT. SOUTH WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH.
SUNDAY
MOSTLY CLOUDY. A CHANCE OF RAIN. COOLER. LOWS IN THE
MID 30S. HIGHS IN THE LOWER 50S. NORTHEAST WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH.
MONDAY
MOSTLY CLOUDY WITH A CHANCE OF RAIN. LOWS IN THE MID
30S. HIGHS IN THE MID 50S. EAST WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH.
TUESDAY
MOSTLY CLOUDY WITH A CHANCE OF RAIN. LOWS IN THE MID
30S. HIGHS IN THE UPPER 50S. WEST WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH.
MOZ041-047>050-251000-
BOONE MO-MONITEAU MO-COLE MO-OSAGE MO-CALLAWAY MO-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF COLUMBIA, CEDAR CREEK RANGER DISTRICT,
JEFFERSON CITY, AND FULTON
815 PM CST TUE FEB 24 2026
TONIGHT WED WED NIGHT THU
CLOUD COVER MCLDY PCLDY PCLDY PCLDY
PRECIP TYPE NONE NONE RAIN RAIN
CHANCE PRECIP (%) 0 0 60 20
CHANCE OF THUNDER (%) 0 0 0 0
TEMP (24H TREND) 32 (+12) 55 (-7) 34 55
RH % (24H TREND) 87 (+20) 39 (+17) 93 53
WIND 20FT AM(MPH) LGT/VAR E 3-7
WIND 20FT PM(MPH) W 4-8 G21 LGT/VAR LGT/VAR LGT/VAR
PRECIP AMOUNT 0.00 0.00 0.03 0.01
PRECIP DURATION 6 1
1700FT MIXING TEMP 49 46
MIXING HGT(FT-AGL) 350 2730 360 3060
TRANSPORT WND (M/S) N 4 E 3 E 3 NW 3
TRANSPORT WND (MPH) N 8 E 6 E 7 NW 6
VENT RATE (M/S-M) 200 2840 170 3590
POOR POOR POOR POOR
REMARKS...NONE.
FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7
FRIDAY
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS IN THE MID 30S. HIGHS IN THE UPPER
60S. MINIMUM RH 31 PERCENT. SOUTHWEST WINDS 10 TO 15 MPH.
SATURDAY
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS IN THE LOWER 40S. HIGHS IN THE
UPPER 60S. MINIMUM RH 32 PERCENT. SOUTHEAST WINDS 10 TO 15 MPH.
SUNDAY
MOSTLY CLOUDY WITH A CHANCE OF RAIN AND SNOW. COOLER.
LOWS IN THE LOWER 30S. HIGHS IN THE UPPER 40S. EAST WINDS 10 TO
15 MPH.
MONDAY
MOSTLY CLOUDY WITH A CHANCE OF RAIN AND SNOW. LOWS IN
THE LOWER 30S. HIGHS AROUND 50. EAST WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH.
TUESDAY
MOSTLY CLOUDY WITH A CHANCE OF RAIN. LOWS IN THE LOWER
30S. HIGHS IN THE MID 50S. NORTH WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH.
MOZ051-059-060-062-065-251000-
MONTGOMERY MO-GASCONADE MO-WARREN MO-FRANKLIN MO-JEFFERSON MO-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF WASHINGTON, UNION, AND SULLIVAN
815 PM CST TUE FEB 24 2026
TONIGHT WED WED NIGHT THU
CLOUD COVER MCLDY PCLDY MCLDY PCLDY
PRECIP TYPE NONE NONE RAIN RAIN
CHANCE PRECIP (%) 0 0 50 20
CHANCE OF THUNDER (%) 0 0 0 0
TEMP (24H TREND) 33 (+14) 55 (-3) 33 53
RH % (24H TREND) 89 (+17) 40 (+14) 94 59
WIND 20FT AM(MPH) LGT/VAR LGT/VAR
WIND 20FT PM(MPH) LGT/VAR LGT/VAR LGT/VAR LGT/VAR
PRECIP AMOUNT 0.00 0.00 0.05 0.02
PRECIP DURATION 2 1
1700FT MIXING TEMP 49 45
MIXING HGT(FT-AGL) 330 2600 340 2800
TRANSPORT WND (M/S) N 4 NE 2 E 4 SE 3
TRANSPORT WND (MPH) N 8 NE 5 E 8 SE 6
VENT RATE (M/S-M) 150 2350 100 3710
POOR POOR POOR POOR
REMARKS...NONE.
FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7
FRIDAY
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS IN THE MID 30S. HIGHS IN THE UPPER
60S. MINIMUM RH 32 PERCENT. SOUTHWEST WINDS 10 TO 15 MPH.
SATURDAY
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS IN THE LOWER 40S. HIGHS IN THE
UPPER 60S. MINIMUM RH 32 PERCENT. SOUTHEAST WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH.
SUNDAY
MOSTLY CLOUDY. A CHANCE OF RAIN AND SNOW. MUCH COOLER.
LOWS IN THE LOWER 30S. HIGHS IN THE UPPER 40S. NORTHEAST WINDS
10 TO 15 MPH.
MONDAY
MOSTLY CLOUDY WITH A CHANCE OF RAIN AND SNOW. LOWS IN
THE LOWER 30S. HIGHS IN THE LOWER 50S. EAST WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH.
TUESDAY
MOSTLY CLOUDY WITH A CHANCE OF RAIN. LOWS IN THE LOWER
30S. HIGHS IN THE MID 50S. NORTH WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH.
MOZ061-063-064-251000-
SAINT CHARLES MO-SAINT LOUIS MO-SAINT LOUIS CITY MO-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF SAINT CHARLES AND SAINT LOUIS
815 PM CST TUE FEB 24 2026
TONIGHT WED WED NIGHT THU
CLOUD COVER MCLDY PCLDY MCLDY PCLDY
PRECIP TYPE NONE NONE RAIN RAIN
CHANCE PRECIP (%) 0 0 50 20
CHANCE OF THUNDER (%) 0 0 0 0
TEMP (24H TREND) 33 (+13) 53 (-4) 35 52
RH % (24H TREND) 85 (+13) 37 (+12) 89 56
WIND 20FT AM(MPH) LGT/VAR E 3-7
WIND 20FT PM(MPH) SW 4-8 G20 LGT/VAR LGT/VAR LGT/VAR
PRECIP AMOUNT 0.00 0.00 0.05 0.02
PRECIP DURATION 2 1
1700FT MIXING TEMP 48 43
MIXING HGT(FT-AGL) 370 2530 340 2870
TRANSPORT WND (M/S) NW 4 N 2 E 3 SE 3
TRANSPORT WND (MPH) NW 9 N 5 E 7 SE 7
VENT RATE (M/S-M) 170 2290 150 3450
POOR POOR POOR POOR
REMARKS...NONE.
FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7
FRIDAY
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS IN THE MID 30S. HIGHS IN THE UPPER
60S. MINIMUM RH 32 PERCENT. SOUTHWEST WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH.
SATURDAY
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS IN THE LOWER 40S. HIGHS IN THE
UPPER 60S. MINIMUM RH 34 PERCENT. EAST WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH.
SUNDAY
MOSTLY CLOUDY. A CHANCE OF RAIN AND SNOW. MUCH COOLER.
LOWS IN THE LOWER 30S. HIGHS IN THE UPPER 40S. NORTHEAST WINDS
5 TO 10 MPH.
MONDAY
MOSTLY CLOUDY WITH A CHANCE OF RAIN AND SNOW. LOWS IN
THE LOWER 30S. HIGHS AROUND 50. EAST WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH.
TUESDAY
MOSTLY CLOUDY WITH A CHANCE OF RAIN. LOWS IN THE MID
30S. HIGHS IN THE LOWER 50S. NORTH WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH.
ILZ064-065-069-070-074-079-100>102-251000-
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
815 PM CST TUE FEB 24 2026
TONIGHT WED WED NIGHT THU
CLOUD COVER MCLDY PCLDY MCLDY PCLDY
PRECIP TYPE NONE NONE RAIN RAIN
CHANCE PRECIP (%) 0 0 50 30
CHANCE OF THUNDER (%) 0 0 0 0
TEMP (24H TREND) 32 (+12) 52 (+3) 33 51
RH % (24H TREND) 90 (+16) 41 (+4) 92 60
WIND 20FT AM(MPH) LGT/VAR E 3-7
WIND 20FT PM(MPH) SW 7-11 G25 LGT/VAR LGT/VAR LGT/VAR
PRECIP AMOUNT 0.00 0.00 0.06 0.02
PRECIP DURATION 2 1
1700FT MIXING TEMP 48 44
MIXING HGT(FT-AGL) 360 2620 330 3040
TRANSPORT WND (M/S) N 4 NW 3 NE 3 SE 3
TRANSPORT WND (MPH) N 9 NW 6 NE 6 SE 7
VENT RATE (M/S-M) 230 4220 120 3790
POOR POOR POOR POOR
REMARKS...NONE.
FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7
FRIDAY
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS IN THE LOWER 30S. HIGHS IN THE LOWER
60S. MINIMUM RH 40 PERCENT. SOUTHWEST WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH.
SATURDAY
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS AROUND 40. HIGHS IN THE MID 60S.
MINIMUM RH 39 PERCENT. SOUTHEAST WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH.
SUNDAY
MOSTLY CLOUDY. A CHANCE OF RAIN AND SNOW. COOLER. LOWS
IN THE LOWER 30S. HIGHS IN THE UPPER 40S. NORTHEAST WINDS 10 TO
15 MPH.
MONDAY
MOSTLY CLOUDY WITH A CHANCE OF RAIN AND SNOW. LOWS IN
THE LOWER 30S. HIGHS AROUND 50. EAST WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH.
TUESDAY
MOSTLY CLOUDY WITH A CHANCE OF RAIN. LOWS IN THE MID
30S. HIGHS IN THE LOWER 50S. NORTH WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH.
MOZ018-019-026-027-034>036-042-052-251000-
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
815 PM CST TUE FEB 24 2026
TONIGHT WED WED NIGHT THU
CLOUD COVER MCLDY PCLDY MCLDY PCLDY
PRECIP TYPE NONE NONE SNOW/RAIN NONE
CHANCE PRECIP (%) 0 0 50 0
CHANCE OF THUNDER (%) 0 0 0 0
TEMP (24H TREND) 28 (+8) 50 (-8) 30 51
RH % (24H TREND) 89 (+22) 40 (+14) 92 56
WIND 20FT AM(MPH) LGT/VAR E 3-7
WIND 20FT PM(MPH) W 3-7 G21 LGT/VAR LGT/VAR LGT/VAR
PRECIP AMOUNT 0.00 0.00 0.05 0.00
PRECIP DURATION 2
1700FT MIXING TEMP 44 41
MIXING HGT(FT-AGL) 400 2850 380 3090
TRANSPORT WND (M/S) W 7 N 3 NE 3 SW 3
TRANSPORT WND (MPH) W 16 N 6 NE 7 SW 7
VENT RATE (M/S-M) 170 3840 80 6060
POOR POOR POOR FAIR
REMARKS...NONE.
FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7
FRIDAY
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS IN THE LOWER 30S. HIGHS IN THE UPPER
60S. MINIMUM RH 33 PERCENT. SOUTHWEST WINDS 10 TO 15 MPH.
SATURDAY
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS IN THE UPPER 30S. HIGHS IN THE
UPPER 50S. MINIMUM RH 38 PERCENT. NORTHEAST WINDS 10 TO 15 MPH.
SUNDAY
MOSTLY CLOUDY. A CHANCE OF SNOW AND RAIN. COLDER. LOWS
IN THE UPPER 20S. HIGHS AROUND 40. NORTHEAST WINDS 10 TO 15 MPH.
MONDAY
MOSTLY CLOUDY WITH A CHANCE OF RAIN AND SNOW. LOWS IN
THE UPPER 20S. HIGHS IN THE LOWER 40S. EAST WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH.
TUESDAY
MOSTLY CLOUDY WITH A CHANCE OF RAIN AND SNOW. LOWS IN
THE UPPER 20S. HIGHS IN THE UPPER 40S. NORTH WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH.
ILZ095>098-251000-
ADAMS IL-BROWN IL-PIKE IL-CALHOUN IL-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF QUINCY, MOUNT STERLING, AND PITTSFIELD
815 PM CST TUE FEB 24 2026
TONIGHT WED WED NIGHT THU
CLOUD COVER MCLDY PCLDY MCLDY PCLDY
PRECIP TYPE NONE NONE SNOW/FZ RA NONE
CHANCE PRECIP (%) 0 0 50 0
CHANCE OF THUNDER (%) 0 0 0 0
TEMP (24H TREND) 28 (+9) 49 (-7) 29 50
RH % (24H TREND) 86 (+16) 38 (+11) 88 56
WIND 20FT AM(MPH) LGT/VAR E 3-7
WIND 20FT PM(MPH) W 4-8 G19 LGT/VAR LGT/VAR LGT/VAR
PRECIP AMOUNT 0.00 0.00 0.06 0.00
PRECIP DURATION 2
1700FT MIXING TEMP 43 40
MIXING HGT(FT-AGL) 370 3030 360 3440
TRANSPORT WND (M/S) W 7 NW 3 NE 3 SW 4
TRANSPORT WND (MPH) W 15 NW 7 NE 7 SW 8
VENT RATE (M/S-M) 200 4950 100 6100
POOR MARGINAL POOR FAIR
REMARKS...NONE.
FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7
FRIDAY
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS IN THE LOWER 30S. HIGHS IN THE MID
60S. MINIMUM RH 34 PERCENT. SOUTHWEST WINDS 10 TO 15 MPH.
SATURDAY
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS IN THE MID 30S. HIGHS IN THE UPPER
50S. MINIMUM RH 38 PERCENT. NORTHEAST WINDS 10 TO 15 MPH.
SUNDAY
MOSTLY CLOUDY. A CHANCE OF SNOW. COLDER. LOWS IN THE
UPPER 20S. HIGHS AROUND 40. NORTHEAST WINDS 10 TO 15 MPH.
MONDAY
MOSTLY CLOUDY WITH A CHANCE OF RAIN AND SNOW. LOWS IN
THE UPPER 20S. HIGHS IN THE LOWER 40S. EAST WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH.
TUESDAY
MOSTLY CLOUDY WITH A CHANCE OF RAIN. LOWS IN THE UPPER
20S. HIGHS IN THE MID 40S. NORTH WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH.
ILZ058>060-099-251000-
GREENE IL-MACOUPIN IL-MONTGOMERY IL-JERSEY IL-
INCLUDING THE CITY OF LITCHFIELD
815 PM CST TUE FEB 24 2026
TONIGHT WED WED NIGHT THU
CLOUD COVER MCLDY PCLDY MCLDY PCLDY
PRECIP TYPE NONE NONE SNOW/FZ RA FRZ RAIN
CHANCE PRECIP (%) 0 0 50 20
CHANCE OF THUNDER (%) 0 0 0 0
TEMP (24H TREND) 29 (+10) 50 (-1) 29 49
RH % (24H TREND) 88 (+17) 34 (0) 87 51
WIND 20FT AM(MPH) LGT/VAR E 4-8
WIND 20FT PM(MPH) SW 5-9 G21 LGT/VAR LGT/VAR SW 3-7
PRECIP AMOUNT 0.00 0.00 0.06 0.01
PRECIP DURATION 2 1
1700FT MIXING TEMP 44 42
MIXING HGT(FT-AGL) 400 3020 310 3380
TRANSPORT WND (M/S) N 5 NW 3 NE 2 S 4
TRANSPORT WND (MPH) N 12 NW 7 NE 5 S 8
VENT RATE (M/S-M) 170 4340 70 4680
POOR POOR POOR MARGINAL
REMARKS...NONE.
FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7
FRIDAY
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS IN THE LOWER 30S. HIGHS IN THE LOWER
60S. MINIMUM RH 35 PERCENT. SOUTHWEST WINDS 10 TO 15 MPH.
SATURDAY
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS IN THE UPPER 30S. HIGHS IN THE
LOWER 60S. MINIMUM RH 36 PERCENT. EAST WINDS 10 TO 15 MPH.
SUNDAY
MOSTLY CLOUDY. A CHANCE OF SNOW. COLDER. LOWS IN THE
UPPER 20S. HIGHS IN THE LOWER 40S. NORTHEAST WINDS 10 TO 15 MPH.
MONDAY
MOSTLY CLOUDY WITH A CHANCE OF RAIN AND SNOW. LOWS IN
THE UPPER 20S. HIGHS IN THE MID 40S. EAST WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH.
TUESDAY
MOSTLY CLOUDY WITH A CHANCE OF RAIN. LOWS AROUND 30.
HIGHS IN THE UPPER 40S. NORTH WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH.
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