604  
FNUS53 KLSX 170710  
FWFLSX  
 
FIRE WEATHER PLANNING FORECAST FOR EASTERN/CENTRAL MO AND SOUTHWEST IL  
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE SAINT LOUIS MO  
109 AM CST SAT JAN 17 2026  
 
GUSTY WESTERLY WINDS WILL VEER TO THE NORTHWEST THIS EVENING UPON  
PASSAGE OF AN ARCTIC COLD FRONT. INCREASING RH AND SCATTERED  
SHOWERS ARE ALSO EXPECTED THROUGH LATE AFTERNOON INTO LATE  
EVENING, MOST NUMEROUS WITH THE FRONT. PRECIPITATION WILL START  
AS MOSTLY RAIN, BUT WILL TRANSITION TO SNOW AS TEMPERATURES  
QUICKLY COOL. MOST LOCATIONS WILL SEE ONLY UP TO A DUSTING OF  
ACCUMULATION, BUT A LOCALIZED SWATH OF UP TO 0.5" CANNOT BE RULED  
OUT. VERY COLD, WELL- BELOW AVERAGE TEMPERATURES WILL ARRIVE  
TONIGHT, PERSISTING INTO TUESDAY.  
 
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  
109 AM CST SAT JAN 17 2026  
 
TODAY TONIGHT SUN  
 
CLOUD COVER PCLDY MCLEAR MCLEAR  
PRECIP TYPE FLURRIES NONE NONE  
CHANCE PRECIP (%) 20 0 0  
CHANCE OF THUNDER (%) 0 0 0  
TEMP (24H TREND) 29 (-15) 7 (-13) 36  
RH % (24H TREND) 27 (-18) 64 (-23) 25  
WIND 20FT AM(MPH) W 7-11 G27 SW 5-9 G20  
WIND 20FT PM(MPH) W 10-14 G27 NW 5-9 G19 SW 5-9 G21  
PRECIP AMOUNT 0.01 0.00 0.00  
PRECIP DURATION 2  
1700FT MIXING TEMP 22 26  
MIXING HGT(FT-AGL) 6250 1490 3950  
TRANSPORT WND (M/S) W 11 W 6 W 13  
TRANSPORT WND (MPH) W 24 W 13 W 30  
VENT RATE (M/S-M) 23240 820 20410  
EXCELLENT POOR EXCELLENT  
 
REMARKS...NONE.  
   
FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7
 
   
MONDAY
 
PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS AROUND 15. HIGHS IN THE UPPER 20S.  
MINIMUM RH 24 PERCENT. NORTHWEST WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH.    
TUESDAY
 
MOSTLY CLEAR. NOT AS COOL. LOWS AROUND 11. HIGHS  
AROUND 40. MINIMUM RH 25 PERCENT. SOUTHWEST WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH.    
WEDNESDAY
 
PARTLY CLOUDY. WARMER. LOWS IN THE UPPER 20S. HIGHS  
IN THE LOWER 50S. SOUTHWEST WINDS 10 TO 15 MPH.    
THURSDAY
 
PARTLY CLOUDY. COLDER. LOWS IN THE MID 20S. HIGHS  
AROUND 40. NORTH WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH.    
FRIDAY
 
PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE MID 20S. HIGHS IN THE LOWER  
40S. SOUTH 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  
109 AM CST SAT JAN 17 2026  
 
TODAY TONIGHT SUN  
 
CLOUD COVER PCLDY MCLEAR MCLEAR  
PRECIP TYPE SNOW NONE NONE  
CHANCE PRECIP (%) 20 0 0  
CHANCE OF THUNDER (%) 0 0 0  
TEMP (24H TREND) 31 (-14) 7 (-15) 33  
RH % (24H TREND) 26 (-20) 65 (-21) 26  
WIND 20FT AM(MPH) W 5-9 G20 SW 4-8 G17  
WIND 20FT PM(MPH) W 10-14 G25 NW 6-10 G18 SW 7-11 G20  
PRECIP AMOUNT 0.01 0.00 0.00  
PRECIP DURATION 2  
1700FT MIXING TEMP 24 25  
MIXING HGT(FT-AGL) 6510 1550 3630  
TRANSPORT WND (M/S) W 10 W 6 SW 12  
TRANSPORT WND (MPH) W 23 W 13 SW 28  
VENT RATE (M/S-M) 23030 1280 15970  
EXCELLENT POOR EXCELLENT  
 
REMARKS...NONE.  
   
FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7
 
   
MONDAY
 
PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS AROUND 15. HIGHS IN THE UPPER 20S.  
MINIMUM RH 25 PERCENT. NORTHWEST WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH.    
TUESDAY
 
MOSTLY CLEAR. NOT AS COOL. LOWS AROUND 9. HIGHS IN THE  
UPPER 30S. MINIMUM RH 23 PERCENT. SOUTHWEST WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH.    
WEDNESDAY
 
PARTLY CLOUDY. WARMER. LOWS IN THE MID 20S. HIGHS IN  
THE LOWER 50S. SOUTHWEST WINDS 10 TO 15 MPH.    
THURSDAY
 
PARTLY CLOUDY. COLDER. LOWS IN THE MID 20S. HIGHS IN  
THE UPPER 30S. NORTHWEST WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH.    
FRIDAY
 
PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE MID 20S. HIGHS IN THE LOWER  
40S. SOUTH 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  
109 AM CST SAT JAN 17 2026  
 
TODAY TONIGHT SUN  
 
CLOUD COVER PCLDY MCLEAR PCLDY  
PRECIP TYPE FLURRIES NONE NONE  
CHANCE PRECIP (%) 10 0 0  
CHANCE OF THUNDER (%) 0 0 0  
TEMP (24H TREND) 24 (-20) 8 (-9) 37  
RH % (24H TREND) 35 (-11) 61 (-26) 25  
WIND 20FT AM(MPH) NW 10-14 G24 SW 8-12 G27  
WIND 20FT PM(MPH) NW 12-16 G23 NW 7-11 G20 SW 10-14 G28  
PRECIP AMOUNT 0.00 0.00 0.00  
PRECIP DURATION 2  
1700FT MIXING TEMP 19 27  
MIXING HGT(FT-AGL) 6030 830 4280  
TRANSPORT WND (M/S) W 11 W 5 W 15  
TRANSPORT WND (MPH) W 24 W 12 W 33  
VENT RATE (M/S-M) 22280 430 22660  
EXCELLENT POOR EXCELLENT  
 
REMARKS...NONE.  
   
FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7
 
   
MONDAY
 
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS AROUND 12. HIGHS IN THE LOWER 20S.  
MINIMUM RH 28 PERCENT. NORTHWEST WINDS 10 TO 15 MPH.    
TUESDAY
 
MOSTLY CLEAR. NOT AS COOL. LOWS AROUND 11. HIGHS  
AROUND 40. MINIMUM RH 31 PERCENT. SOUTHWEST WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH.    
WEDNESDAY
 
PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE UPPER 20S. HIGHS IN THE  
UPPER 40S. WEST WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH.    
THURSDAY
 
PARTLY CLOUDY. COLDER. LOWS IN THE LOWER 20S. HIGHS  
IN THE MID 30S. NORTH WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH.    
FRIDAY
 
PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE LOWER 20S. HIGHS AROUND 40.  
SOUTH 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  
109 AM CST SAT JAN 17 2026  
 
TODAY TONIGHT SUN  
 
CLOUD COVER MCLDY MCLEAR PCLDY  
PRECIP TYPE FLURRIES NONE NONE  
CHANCE PRECIP (%) 10 0 0  
CHANCE OF THUNDER (%) 0 0 0  
TEMP (24H TREND) 26 (-19) 7 (-12) 35  
RH % (24H TREND) 34 (-9) 64 (-25) 25  
WIND 20FT AM(MPH) W 8-12 G21 SW 6-10 G22  
WIND 20FT PM(MPH) W 11-15 G23 W 7-11 G20 SW 8-12 G23  
PRECIP AMOUNT 0.00 0.00 0.00  
PRECIP DURATION 2  
1700FT MIXING TEMP 21 25  
MIXING HGT(FT-AGL) 6450 1420 4220  
TRANSPORT WND (M/S) W 11 W 6 W 14  
TRANSPORT WND (MPH) W 24 W 13 W 31  
VENT RATE (M/S-M) 23400 1570 20540  
EXCELLENT POOR EXCELLENT  
 
REMARKS...NONE.  
   
FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7
 
   
MONDAY
 
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS AROUND 12. HIGHS IN THE MID 20S.  
MINIMUM RH 28 PERCENT. NORTHWEST WINDS 10 TO 15 MPH.    
TUESDAY
 
MOSTLY CLEAR. NOT AS COOL. LOWS AROUND 10. HIGHS IN  
THE UPPER 30S. MINIMUM RH 28 PERCENT. SOUTHWEST WINDS 10 TO  
15 MPH.    
WEDNESDAY
 
PARTLY CLOUDY. WARMER. LOWS IN THE UPPER 20S. HIGHS  
AROUND 50. WEST WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH.    
THURSDAY
 
PARTLY CLOUDY. COLDER. LOWS IN THE LOWER 20S. HIGHS  
IN THE UPPER 30S. NORTHWEST WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH.    
FRIDAY
 
PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE LOWER 20S. HIGHS IN THE  
LOWER 40S. SOUTH WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH.  
 

 
 
MOZ061-063-064-172200-  
SAINT CHARLES MO-SAINT LOUIS MO-SAINT LOUIS CITY MO-  
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF SAINT CHARLES AND SAINT LOUIS  
109 AM CST SAT JAN 17 2026  
 
TODAY TONIGHT SUN  
 
CLOUD COVER MCLDY PCLDY PCLDY  
PRECIP TYPE FLURRIES NONE NONE  
CHANCE PRECIP (%) 10 0 0  
CHANCE OF THUNDER (%) 0 0 0  
TEMP (24H TREND) 26 (-20) 10 (-10) 35  
RH % (24H TREND) 33 (-6) 59 (-19) 26  
WIND 20FT AM(MPH) W 9-13 G20 SW 6-10 G19  
WIND 20FT PM(MPH) W 11-15 G22 W 8-12 G20 SW 8-12 G21  
PRECIP AMOUNT 0.00 0.00 0.00  
PRECIP DURATION 2  
1700FT MIXING TEMP 21 24  
MIXING HGT(FT-AGL) 6530 1830 4060  
TRANSPORT WND (M/S) W 11 W 6 SW 12  
TRANSPORT WND (MPH) W 25 W 14 SW 28  
VENT RATE (M/S-M) 24460 1900 18700  
EXCELLENT POOR EXCELLENT  
 
REMARKS...NONE.  
   
FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7
 
   
MONDAY
 
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS AROUND 13. HIGHS IN THE LOWER 20S.  
MINIMUM RH 28 PERCENT. NORTHWEST WINDS 10 TO 15 MPH.    
TUESDAY
 
MOSTLY CLEAR. NOT AS COOL. LOWS AROUND 11. HIGHS IN  
THE UPPER 30S. MINIMUM RH 27 PERCENT. SOUTHWEST WINDS 5 TO  
10 MPH.    
WEDNESDAY
 
PARTLY CLOUDY. NOT AS COOL. LOWS IN THE UPPER 20S.  
HIGHS IN THE UPPER 40S. SOUTHWEST WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH.    
THURSDAY
 
PARTLY CLOUDY. COLDER. LOWS IN THE MID 20S. HIGHS IN  
THE UPPER 30S. NORTHWEST WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH.    
FRIDAY
 
PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE LOWER 20S. HIGHS AROUND 40.  
SOUTH 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  
109 AM CST SAT JAN 17 2026  
 
TODAY TONIGHT SUN  
 
CLOUD COVER PCLDY PCLDY PCLDY  
PRECIP TYPE FLURRIES NONE NONE  
CHANCE PRECIP (%) 10 0 0  
CHANCE OF THUNDER (%) 0 0 0  
TEMP (24H TREND) 27 (-17) 11 (-10) 32  
RH % (24H TREND) 33 (-16) 63 (-20) 29  
WIND 20FT AM(MPH) W 7-11 G22 SW 6-10 G18  
WIND 20FT PM(MPH) W 11-15 G23 W 8-12 G20 SW 9-13 G19  
PRECIP AMOUNT 0.00 0.00 0.00  
PRECIP DURATION 2  
1700FT MIXING TEMP 23 23  
MIXING HGT(FT-AGL) 6610 1600 3600  
TRANSPORT WND (M/S) W 11 W 6 SW 12  
TRANSPORT WND (MPH) W 25 W 14 SW 26  
VENT RATE (M/S-M) 24470 1370 17000  
EXCELLENT POOR EXCELLENT  
 
REMARKS...NONE.  
   
FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7
 
   
MONDAY
 
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS AROUND 13. HIGHS IN THE LOWER 20S.  
MINIMUM RH 30 PERCENT. NORTHWEST WINDS 10 TO 15 MPH.    
TUESDAY
 
MOSTLY CLEAR. NOT AS COOL. LOWS AROUND 9. HIGHS IN THE  
MID 30S. MINIMUM RH 26 PERCENT. SOUTHWEST WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH.    
WEDNESDAY
 
PARTLY CLOUDY. NOT AS COOL. LOWS IN THE MID 20S.  
HIGHS IN THE UPPER 40S. SOUTHWEST WINDS 10 TO 15 MPH.    
THURSDAY
 
PARTLY CLOUDY. COLDER. LOWS IN THE MID 20S. HIGHS IN  
THE MID 30S. NORTHWEST WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH.    
FRIDAY
 
PARTLY CLOUDY. A CHANCE OF RAIN AND SNOW. LOWS IN THE  
LOWER 20S. HIGHS IN THE UPPER 30S. SOUTH 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  
109 AM CST SAT JAN 17 2026  
 
TODAY TONIGHT SUN  
 
CLOUD COVER MCLDY PCLDY MCLDY  
PRECIP TYPE SNOW NONE NONE  
CHANCE PRECIP (%) 20 0 0  
CHANCE OF THUNDER (%) 0 0 0  
TEMP (24H TREND) 22 (-21) 7 (-8) 34  
RH % (24H TREND) 38 (-13) 61 (-21) 28  
WIND 20FT AM(MPH) W 10-14 G22 SW 8-12 G27  
WIND 20FT PM(MPH) W 12-16 G23 NW 8-12 G21 SW 10-14 G27  
PRECIP AMOUNT 0.00 0.00 0.00  
PRECIP DURATION 2  
1700FT MIXING TEMP 18 24  
MIXING HGT(FT-AGL) 5870 1720 4140  
TRANSPORT WND (M/S) W 11 W 7 W 14  
TRANSPORT WND (MPH) W 24 W 16 W 31  
VENT RATE (M/S-M) 24280 2060 23000  
EXCELLENT POOR EXCELLENT  
 
REMARKS...NONE.  
   
FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7
 
   
MONDAY
 
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS AROUND 9. HIGHS AROUND 20. MINIMUM  
RH 32 PERCENT. NORTHWEST WINDS 10 TO 15 MPH.    
TUESDAY
 
MOSTLY CLEAR. NOT AS COOL. LOWS AROUND 10. HIGHS IN  
THE MID 30S. MINIMUM RH 32 PERCENT. SOUTHWEST WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH.    
WEDNESDAY
 
PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE MID 20S. HIGHS IN THE MID  
40S. WEST WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH.    
THURSDAY
 
PARTLY CLOUDY. COLDER. LOWS AROUND 19. HIGHS IN THE  
LOWER 30S. NORTHWEST WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH.    
FRIDAY
 
PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS AROUND 20. HIGHS IN THE UPPER 30S.  
SOUTH 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  
109 AM CST SAT JAN 17 2026  
 
TODAY TONIGHT SUN  
 
CLOUD COVER PCLDY PCLDY MCLDY  
PRECIP TYPE SNOW NONE SNOW  
CHANCE PRECIP (%) 20 0 20  
CHANCE OF THUNDER (%) 0 0 0  
TEMP (24H TREND) 22 (-21) 7 (-8) 33  
RH % (24H TREND) 37 (-15) 64 (-20) 30  
WIND 20FT AM(MPH) W 10-14 G21 SW 8-12 G22  
WIND 20FT PM(MPH) W 12-16 G22 W 8-12 G21 SW 9-13 G24  
PRECIP AMOUNT 0.01 0.00 0.00  
PRECIP DURATION 2 1  
1700FT MIXING TEMP 18 22  
MIXING HGT(FT-AGL) 5930 1580 3870  
TRANSPORT WND (M/S) W 11 W 6 W 13  
TRANSPORT WND (MPH) W 24 W 14 W 29  
VENT RATE (M/S-M) 24190 2310 18250  
EXCELLENT POOR EXCELLENT  
 
REMARKS...NONE.  
   
FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7
 
   
MONDAY
 
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS AROUND 9. HIGHS AROUND 19. MINIMUM  
RH 32 PERCENT. NORTHWEST WINDS 10 TO 15 MPH.    
TUESDAY
 
MOSTLY CLEAR. NOT AS COLD. LOWS AROUND 10. HIGHS IN  
THE LOWER 30S. MINIMUM RH 31 PERCENT. SOUTHWEST WINDS 5 TO  
10 MPH.    
WEDNESDAY
 
MOSTLY CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE MID 20S. HIGHS IN THE  
LOWER 40S. WEST WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH.    
THURSDAY
 
PARTLY CLOUDY. COLDER. LOWS AROUND 19. HIGHS IN THE  
LOWER 30S. NORTHWEST WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH.    
FRIDAY
 
PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS AROUND 20. HIGHS IN THE MID 30S.  
SOUTHEAST WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH.  
 

 
 
ILZ058>060-099-172200-  
GREENE IL-MACOUPIN IL-MONTGOMERY IL-JERSEY IL-  
INCLUDING THE CITY OF LITCHFIELD  
109 AM CST SAT JAN 17 2026  
 
TODAY TONIGHT SUN  
 
CLOUD COVER PCLDY PCLDY PCLDY  
PRECIP TYPE FLURRIES NONE NONE  
CHANCE PRECIP (%) 10 0 0  
CHANCE OF THUNDER (%) 0 0 0  
TEMP (24H TREND) 23 (-20) 8 (-10) 31  
RH % (24H TREND) 35 (-16) 66 (-20) 28  
WIND 20FT AM(MPH) W 10-14 G23 SW 7-11 G19  
WIND 20FT PM(MPH) W 13-17 G23 W 9-13 G20 SW 9-13 G21  
PRECIP AMOUNT 0.00 0.00 0.00  
PRECIP DURATION 2  
1700FT MIXING TEMP 20 22  
MIXING HGT(FT-AGL) 6440 1890 3660  
TRANSPORT WND (M/S) W 11 W 7 SW 13  
TRANSPORT WND (MPH) W 25 W 15 SW 29  
VENT RATE (M/S-M) 24470 2910 17480  
EXCELLENT POOR EXCELLENT  
 
REMARKS...NONE.  
   
FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7
 
   
MONDAY
 
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS AROUND 9. HIGHS AROUND 19. MINIMUM  
RH 29 PERCENT. NORTHWEST WINDS 15 TO 20 MPH.    
TUESDAY
 
MOSTLY CLEAR. NOT AS COLD. LOWS AROUND 8. HIGHS IN THE  
LOWER 30S. MINIMUM RH 26 PERCENT. SOUTHWEST WINDS 10 TO 15 MPH.    
WEDNESDAY
 
PARTLY CLOUDY. NOT AS COOL. LOWS IN THE MID 20S.  
HIGHS IN THE MID 40S. SOUTHWEST WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH.    
THURSDAY
 
PARTLY CLOUDY. COLDER. LOWS AROUND 20. HIGHS IN THE  
LOWER 30S. NORTHWEST WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH.    
FRIDAY
 
PARTLY CLOUDY. A CHANCE OF SNOW. LOWS AROUND 20. HIGHS  
IN THE MID 30S. SOUTH WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH.  
 

 
 
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