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FWFEAX
FIRE WEATHER PLANNING FORECAST FOR NE KANSAS/NW MISSOURI
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE KANSAS CITY/PLEASANT HILL MO
245 PM CDT SUN MAR 8 2026
DISCUSSION
WHILE BREEZY SW WINDS HAVE SETTLED INTO THE AREA, RECENT WETTING
RAINS, AND RH VALUES PREDOMINANTLY >35 PERCENT LIMIT FIRE WEATHER
CONCERNS.
THOUGH THE EXCEPTION MAY BE NORTHERN MISSOURI WHERE SURFACE
MOISTURE IS A BIT LESS, ALLOWING RH VALUES TO DROP INTO THE
MID/UPPER 20S PERCENT RH TODAY AND MAY DO SO AGAIN TUESDAY WITH
SIMILAR BREEZY SW WIND CONDITIONS AND SLOWER LOW LEVEL MOISTURE
RETURN. COUPLE WITH ANOTHER DAY OF DRYING, SOME ELEVATED FIRE
WEATHER CONDITIONS MAY PREVAIL IN THIS AREA TUESDAY.
FOR A POINT-BASED FIRE WEATHER PLANNING FORECAST, PLEASE VISIT:
HTTPS://FORECAST.WEATHER.GOV/WXPLANNER.PHP?SITE=EAX
NOTE THAT THE INFORMATION FOUND THERE DOES NOT REPLACE AN
OFFICIAL SPOT FORECAST.
KSZ057-060-103>105-MOZ028>030-037-038-043-044-053-054-091015-
MIAMI-LINN KS-LEAVENWORTH-WYANDOTTE-JOHNSON KS-PLATTE-CLAY-RAY-
JACKSON-LAFAYETTE-CASS-JOHNSON MO-BATES-HENRY-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF PAOLA, OSAWATOMIE, LOUISBURG, PLEASANTON,
LA CYGNE, MOUND CITY, FORT LEAVENWORTH, LEAVENWORTH, LANSING,
KANSAS CITY KANSAS, OVERLAND PARK, STANLEY, OLATHE, SHAWNEE,
LENEXA, PARKVILLE, PLATTE CITY, RIVERSIDE, WEATHERBY LAKE,
WESTON, GLADSTONE, LIBERTY, EXCELSIOR SPRINGS, KEARNEY, RICHMOND,
LAWSON, KANSAS CITY, INDEPENDENCE, ODESSA, HIGGINSVILLE,
LEXINGTON, CONCORDIA, BELTON, RAYMORE, HARRISONVILLE,
PLEASANT HILL, WARRENSBURG, BUTLER, ADRIAN, RICH HILL, CLINTON,
AND WINDSOR
245 PM CDT SUN MAR 8 2026
TONIGHT MON MON NIGHT TUE
CLOUD COVER CLEAR CLEAR MCLEAR PCLDY
PRECIP TYPE NONE NONE NONE TSTMS
CHANCE PRECIP (%) 0 0 0 50
MAX/MIN TEMP 44 78 54 81
MIN/MAX RH % 82 34 100 39
20FT WND-AM(MPH) SW 10-14 G27 S 10-14 G29
20FT WND-PM(MPH) S 7-11 G21 SW 12-16 G27 SW 5-9 G18 SW 14-18 G31
PRECIP AMOUNT 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.10
MIXING HGT(FT-AGL) 3855 3551
TRANSPORT WND (MPH) SW 26 SW 32
VENT RATE (KT-FT) 114723 131604
VENT RATE (M/S-M) 18025 20677
REMARKS...NONE.
FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7
TUESDAY NIGHT
RAIN SHOWERS WITH THUNDERSTORMS LIKELY. LOWS IN
THE MID 40S. SOUTHWEST WINDS 5 TO 20 MPH.
WEDNESDAY
BREEZY. RAIN SHOWERS LIKELY. HIGHS IN THE MID 50S.
NORTHWEST WINDS 5 TO 25 MPH.
WEDNESDAY NIGHT
CLEAR. LOWS IN THE MID 30S. NORTHWEST WINDS UP
TO 15 MPH.
THURSDAY
BREEZY, SUNNY. HIGHS AROUND 60. SOUTHWEST WINDS UP TO
15 MPH INCREASING TO 10 TO 25 MPH IN THE AFTERNOON.
THURSDAY NIGHT
PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE MID 40S. SOUTHWEST
WINDS 10 TO 20 MPH.
FRIDAY
PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS 39 TO 45. HIGHS IN THE MID 60S.
EAST WINDS 5 TO 15 MPH.
SATURDAY
MOSTLY CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE LOWER 40S. HIGHS IN THE
LOWER 60S. SOUTHEAST WINDS 5 TO 15 MPH.
SUNDAY
MOSTLY CLOUDY WITH A 40 PERCENT CHANCE OF RAIN. HIGHS
IN THE LOWER 60S. SOUTHWEST WINDS 5 TO 20 MPH SHIFTING TO THE
NORTHWEST 15 TO 20 MPH IN THE AFTERNOON.
KSZ025-102-MOZ001>005-011>014-020>022-091015-
ATCHISON KS-DONIPHAN-ATCHISON MO-NODAWAY-WORTH-GENTRY-HARRISON-
HOLT-ANDREW-DE KALB-DAVIESS-BUCHANAN-CLINTON-CALDWELL-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF ATCHISON, WATHENA, ELWOOD, TROY,
HIGHLAND, TARKIO, ROCK PORT, FAIRFAX, MARYVILLE, GRANT CITY,
ALBANY, STANBERRY, KING CITY, BETHANY, MOUND CITY, OREGON,
MAITLAND, FOREST CITY, CRAIG, SAVANNAH, COUNTRY CLUB VILLA,
MAYSVILLE, STEWARTSVILLE, OSBORN, UNION STAR, CLARKSDALE,
GALLATIN, JAMESPORT, ST. JOSEPH AIRPORT, ST. JOSEPH, CAMERON,
PLATTSBURG, LATHROP, HAMILTON, BRAYMER, POLO, AND BRECKENRIDGE
245 PM CDT SUN MAR 8 2026
TONIGHT MON MON NIGHT TUE
CLOUD COVER CLEAR CLEAR CLEAR PCLDY
PRECIP TYPE NONE NONE NONE TSTMS
CHANCE PRECIP (%) 0 0 0 30
MAX/MIN TEMP 43 75 48 78
MIN/MAX RH % 86 29 96 34
20FT WND-AM(MPH) SW 8-12 G23 S 6-10 G21
20FT WND-PM(MPH) SW 10-14 G23 SW 9-13 G22 SW 4-8 SW 10-14 G22
PRECIP AMOUNT 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.05
MIXING HGT(FT-AGL) 3089 5090
TRANSPORT WND (MPH) SW 20 SW 20
VENT RATE (KT-FT) 78813 134759
VENT RATE (M/S-M) 12383 21173
REMARKS...NONE.
FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7
TUESDAY NIGHT
RAIN SHOWERS AND CHANCE OF THUNDERSTORMS. LOWS
IN THE UPPER 30S. NORTHWEST WINDS 5 TO 20 MPH.
WEDNESDAY
BREEZY. MOSTLY CLOUDY WITH A 50 PERCENT CHANCE OF
RAIN SHOWERS. HIGHS IN THE LOWER 50S. NORTH WINDS 10 TO 25 MPH.
WEDNESDAY NIGHT
CLEAR. LOWS IN THE LOWER 30S. NORTHWEST WINDS
5 TO 20 MPH SHIFTING TO THE WEST AFTER MIDNIGHT.
THURSDAY
WINDY, SUNNY. HIGHS IN THE LOWER 60S. SOUTHWEST WINDS
UP TO 25 MPH INCREASING TO 10 TO 30 MPH IN THE AFTERNOON.
THURSDAY NIGHT
BREEZY. PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE LOWER 40S.
SOUTHWEST WINDS 10 TO 25 MPH.
FRIDAY
MOSTLY SUNNY. HIGHS IN THE UPPER 50S. NORTHWEST WINDS
5 TO 15 MPH.
SATURDAY
MOSTLY CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE MID 30S. HIGHS IN THE
UPPER 50S. EAST WINDS 5 TO 15 MPH.
SATURDAY NIGHT
MOSTLY CLOUDY WITH A 30 PERCENT CHANCE OF RAIN.
LOWS IN THE UPPER 30S. SOUTHEAST WINDS 5 TO 15 MPH.
SUNDAY
MOSTLY CLOUDY WITH A 40 PERCENT CHANCE OF RAIN. HIGHS
IN THE MID 50S. NORTHWEST WINDS 10 TO 20 MPH.
MOZ006>008-015>017-023>025-091015-
MERCER-PUTNAM-SCHUYLER-GRUNDY-SULLIVAN-ADAIR-LIVINGSTON-LINN MO-
MACON-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF PRINCETON, MERCER, UNIONVILLE, LANCASTER,
QUEEN CITY, GREENTOP, DOWNING, GLENWOOD, TRENTON, MILAN,
GREEN CITY, KIRKSVILLE, CHILLICOTHE, BROOKFIELD, MARCELINE,
MACON, AND LA PLATA
245 PM CDT SUN MAR 8 2026
TONIGHT MON MON NIGHT TUE
CLOUD COVER CLEAR CLEAR CLEAR PCLDY
PRECIP TYPE NONE NONE NONE TSTMS
CHANCE PRECIP (%) 0 0 0 50
MAX/MIN TEMP 43 73 50 80
MIN/MAX RH % 86 38 96 45
20FT WND-AM(MPH) SW 9-13 G25 S 8-12 G23
20FT WND-PM(MPH) SW 11-15 G26 SW 11-15 G25 SW 5-9 G19 SW 11-15 G27
PRECIP AMOUNT 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.10
MIXING HGT(FT-AGL) 3529 4995
TRANSPORT WND (MPH) SW 24 SW 25
VENT RATE (KT-FT) 109174 128941
VENT RATE (M/S-M) 17153 20259
REMARKS...NONE.
FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7
TUESDAY NIGHT
RAIN SHOWERS WITH THUNDERSTORMS LIKELY. LOWS IN
THE LOWER 40S. SOUTHWEST WINDS 5 TO 15 MPH SHIFTING TO THE
NORTHWEST AFTER MIDNIGHT.
WEDNESDAY
BREEZY. MOSTLY CLOUDY WITH A 50 PERCENT CHANCE OF
RAIN SHOWERS. HIGHS IN THE LOWER 50S. NORTH WINDS 10 TO 25 MPH.
WEDNESDAY NIGHT
CLEAR. LOWS IN THE LOWER 30S. NORTHWEST WINDS
5 TO 20 MPH DECREASING TO UP TO 10 MPH AFTER MIDNIGHT.
THURSDAY
WINDY. MOSTLY SUNNY. HIGHS IN THE UPPER 50S.
SOUTHWEST WINDS UP TO 15 MPH INCREASING TO 10 TO 30 MPH IN THE
AFTERNOON.
THURSDAY NIGHT
BREEZY. PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE LOWER 40S.
SOUTHWEST WINDS 10 TO 25 MPH.
FRIDAY
MOSTLY SUNNY. HIGHS IN THE UPPER 50S. NORTHWEST WINDS
5 TO 15 MPH.
SATURDAY THROUGH SUNDAY
MOSTLY CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE MID 30S.
HIGHS IN THE MID 50S. SOUTHEAST WINDS 5 TO 15 MPH.
SUNDAY
MOSTLY CLOUDY WITH A 40 PERCENT CHANCE OF RAIN. HIGHS
IN THE MID 50S. SOUTHWEST WINDS 10 TO 20 MPH SHIFTING TO THE
NORTHWEST 15 TO 20 MPH IN THE AFTERNOON.
MOZ031>033-039-040-045-046-091015-
CARROLL-CHARITON-RANDOLPH-SALINE-HOWARD-PETTIS-COOPER-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF CARROLLTON, SALISBURY, BRUNSWICK,
KEYTESVILLE, MOBERLY, MARSHALL, FAYETTE, GLASGOW, NEW FRANKLIN,
SEDALIA, AND BOONVILLE
245 PM CDT SUN MAR 8 2026
TONIGHT MON MON NIGHT TUE
CLOUD COVER CLEAR CLEAR MCLEAR PCLDY
PRECIP TYPE NONE NONE NONE TSTMS
CHANCE PRECIP (%) 0 0 0 50
MAX/MIN TEMP 44 76 54 81
MIN/MAX RH % 82 41 100 49
20FT WND-AM(MPH) SW 10-14 G26 S 9-13 G26
20FT WND-PM(MPH) SW 8-12 G23 SW 12-16 G27 SW 5-9 G18 SW 14-18 G29
PRECIP AMOUNT 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.10
MIXING HGT(FT-AGL) 4219 4296
TRANSPORT WND (MPH) SW 30 SW 29
VENT RATE (KT-FT) 131085 134610
VENT RATE (M/S-M) 20595 21149
REMARKS...NONE.
FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7
TUESDAY NIGHT
RAIN SHOWERS WITH THUNDERSTORMS LIKELY. LOWS IN
THE MID 40S. SOUTHWEST WINDS 10 TO 15 MPH.
WEDNESDAY
BREEZY. CLOUDY WITH A 20 PERCENT CHANCE OF RAIN
SHOWERS. HIGHS IN THE MID 50S. NORTHWEST WINDS 10 TO 25 MPH.
WEDNESDAY NIGHT
CLEAR, COLDER. LOWS IN THE MID 30S. NORTHWEST
WINDS 5 TO 20 MPH DECREASING TO UP TO 10 MPH AFTER MIDNIGHT.
THURSDAY
BREEZY, SUNNY. HIGHS IN THE UPPER 50S. SOUTHWEST
WINDS UP TO 15 MPH INCREASING TO 10 TO 25 MPH IN THE AFTERNOON.
THURSDAY NIGHT
BREEZY. PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE MID 40S.
SOUTHWEST WINDS 10 TO 25 MPH.
FRIDAY
MOSTLY SUNNY. HIGHS IN THE LOWER 60S. NORTHWEST WINDS
5 TO 15 MPH.
SATURDAY THROUGH SUNDAY
MOSTLY CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE UPPER 30S.
HIGHS IN THE UPPER 50S. SOUTHEAST WINDS 5 TO 15 MPH.
SUNDAY
MOSTLY CLOUDY WITH CHANCE OF RAIN. HIGHS AROUND 60.
SOUTHWEST WINDS 10 TO 20 MPH SHIFTING TO THE NORTHWEST IN THE
AFTERNOON.
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