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FIRE WEATHER PLANNING FORECAST FOR EASTERN/CENTRAL MO AND SOUTHWEST IL
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE SAINT LOUIS MO
1229 PM CST SAT FEB 28 2026
WHILE WE ARE NOT LIKELY TO SEE CRITICAL CONDITIONS LIKE
YESTERDAY, LINGERING DRY AIR AND OCCASIONALLY BREEZY WINDS MAY
SUPPORT ERRATIC FIRE BEHAVIOR IN A FEW SPOTS THIS AFTERNOON FOR
BRIEF PERIODS. WINDS WILL BE VARIABLE ACROSS THE AREA DUE TO A
STALLED FRONT, WITH SOUTH TO SOUTHWEST WINDS SOUTH OF THE
BOUNDARY (OZARKS, SW IL), AND EASTERLY WINDS NORTH OF IT (NE MO,
WEST-CENTRAL IL). TEMPERATURES WILL REMAIN WARM TODAY IN SPITE OF
INCREASING CLOUDS, AND WE MAY SEE A FEW ISOLATED POCKETS OF VERY
LIGHT RAIN OR SPRINKLES. WETTING RAIN IS NOT EXPECTED. A COLD
FRONT WILL PUSH THROUGH THE AREA OVERNIGHT SWITCHING WINDS TO
NORTHERLY AND EVENTUALLY NORTHEASTERLY. COOLER TEMPERATURES ARE
EXPECTED TOMORROW, AND A ROUND OF WIDESPREAD WETTING RAIN AND
LIGHT SNOW IS EXPECTED SUNDAY NIGHT THROUGH MONDAY MORNING.
ADDITIONAL ROUNDS OF WETTING RAIN REMAIN VERY LIKELY TUESDAY
THROUGH THE END OF THE WEEK.
MOZ072-073-083-084-099-282200-
CRAWFORD MO-WASHINGTON MO-DENT MO-IRON MO-REYNOLDS MO-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF POTOSI/SALEM RANGER DISTRICT AND SALEM
1229 PM CST SAT FEB 28 2026
TODAY TONIGHT SUN
CLOUD COVER PCLDY PCLDY MCLDY
PRECIP TYPE RAIN RAIN NONE
CHANCE PRECIP (%) 30 30 0
CHANCE OF THUNDER (%) 0 0 0
TEMP (24H TREND) 72 (-3) 31 (-7) 51
RH % (24H TREND) 30 (+10) 68 (+2) 38
WIND 20FT AM(MPH) LGT/VAR NE 5-9 G20
WIND 20FT PM(MPH) S 3-7 G15 LGT/VAR NE 4-8 G16
PRECIP AMOUNT 0.01 0.01 0.00
PRECIP DURATION 1 1
1700FT MIXING TEMP 63 44
MIXING HGT(FT-AGL) 3240 310 2560
TRANSPORT WND (M/S) SW 7 W 4 NE 7
TRANSPORT WND (MPH) SW 15 W 9 NE 15
VENT RATE (M/S-M) 12410 0 6800
GOOD POOR FAIR
REMARKS...NONE.
FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7
MONDAY
RAIN. LOWS IN THE MID 30S. HIGHS AROUND 50. EAST WINDS
5 TO 10 MPH.
TUESDAY
MOSTLY CLOUDY WITH RAIN LIKELY. WARMER. LOWS IN THE
LOWER 40S. HIGHS AROUND 70. SOUTH WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH.
WEDNESDAY
MOSTLY CLOUDY WITH RAIN LIKELY AND A CHANCE OF
THUNDERSTORMS. LOWS IN THE MID 50S. HIGHS AROUND 70. SOUTH WINDS
5 TO 10 MPH.
THURSDAY
MOSTLY CLOUDY. RAIN LIKELY. LOWS IN THE LOWER 50S.
HIGHS IN THE LOWER 70S. SOUTHWEST WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH.
FRIDAY
MOSTLY CLOUDY WITH RAIN LIKELY AND A CHANCE OF
THUNDERSTORMS. LOWS IN THE MID 50S. HIGHS IN THE LOWER 70S. SOUTH
WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH.
MOZ074-075-085-282200-
SAINT FRANCOIS MO-SAINTE GENEVIEVE MO-MADISON MO-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF FARMINGTON AND FREDERICKTOWN RANGER
DISTRICT
1229 PM CST SAT FEB 28 2026
TODAY TONIGHT SUN
CLOUD COVER PCLDY PCLDY PCLDY
PRECIP TYPE RAIN RAIN NONE
CHANCE PRECIP (%) 30 30 0
CHANCE OF THUNDER (%) 0 0 0
TEMP (24H TREND) 70 (-4) 30 (-11) 50
RH % (24H TREND) 32 (+10) 71 (+4) 39
WIND 20FT AM(MPH) LGT/VAR N 7-11 G21
WIND 20FT PM(MPH) S 3-7 SW 3-7 NE 6-10 G16
PRECIP AMOUNT 0.00 0.00 0.00
PRECIP DURATION 1 1
1700FT MIXING TEMP 62 43
MIXING HGT(FT-AGL) 2190 280 2400
TRANSPORT WND (M/S) SW 5 S 5 NE 7
TRANSPORT WND (MPH) SW 12 S 10 NE 16
VENT RATE (M/S-M) 5940 0 6740
MARGINAL POOR FAIR
REMARKS...NONE.
FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7
MONDAY
RAIN AND FREEZING RAIN. LOWS IN THE LOWER 30S. HIGHS IN
THE UPPER 40S. EAST WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH.
TUESDAY
MOSTLY CLOUDY WITH A CHANCE OF RAIN. WARMER. LOWS IN
THE LOWER 40S. HIGHS IN THE UPPER 60S. SOUTH WINDS 10 TO 15 MPH.
WEDNESDAY
MOSTLY CLOUDY WITH RAIN LIKELY. LOWS IN THE MID 50S.
HIGHS IN THE UPPER 60S. SOUTH WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH.
THURSDAY
MOSTLY CLOUDY. RAIN LIKELY. LOWS IN THE MID 50S.
HIGHS IN THE LOWER 70S. SOUTH WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH.
FRIDAY
MOSTLY CLOUDY WITH RAIN LIKELY AND A CHANCE OF
THUNDERSTORMS. LOWS IN THE UPPER 50S. HIGHS IN THE MID 70S. SOUTH
WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH.
MOZ041-047>050-282200-
BOONE MO-MONITEAU MO-COLE MO-OSAGE MO-CALLAWAY MO-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF COLUMBIA, CEDAR CREEK RANGER DISTRICT,
JEFFERSON CITY, AND FULTON
1229 PM CST SAT FEB 28 2026
TODAY TONIGHT SUN
CLOUD COVER PCLDY MCLEAR MCLDY
PRECIP TYPE RAIN NONE NONE
CHANCE PRECIP (%) 30 0 0
CHANCE OF THUNDER (%) 0 0 0
TEMP (24H TREND) 69 (-6) 26 (-12) 46
RH % (24H TREND) 33 (+13) 72 (+11) 42
WIND 20FT AM(MPH) E 4-8 G18 NE 7-11 G19
WIND 20FT PM(MPH) SW 4-8 G18 N 6-10 G21 E 7-11 G18
PRECIP AMOUNT 0.01 0.00 0.00
PRECIP DURATION 1
1700FT MIXING TEMP 61 40
MIXING HGT(FT-AGL) 3060 360 2560
TRANSPORT WND (M/S) SW 8 NW 5 NE 7
TRANSPORT WND (MPH) SW 17 NW 10 NE 16
VENT RATE (M/S-M) 15150 220 7150
EXCELLENT POOR FAIR
REMARKS...NONE.
FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7
MONDAY
RAIN, SNOW AND FREEZING RAIN. LOWS IN THE LOWER 30S.
HIGHS IN THE UPPER 40S. EAST WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH.
TUESDAY
RAIN AND A CHANCE OF THUNDERSTORMS. WARMER. LOWS
AROUND 40. HIGHS IN THE MID 60S. SOUTH WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH.
WEDNESDAY
RAIN AND A CHANCE OF THUNDERSTORMS. LOWS IN THE
LOWER 50S. HIGHS IN THE MID 60S. SOUTH WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH.
THURSDAY
MOSTLY CLOUDY WITH RAIN LIKELY. LOWS IN THE UPPER
40S. HIGHS IN THE LOWER 70S. SOUTHWEST WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH.
FRIDAY
MOSTLY CLOUDY. RAIN LIKELY AND A CHANCE OF
THUNDERSTORMS. LOWS IN THE MID 50S. HIGHS IN THE LOWER 70S.
SOUTHWEST WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH.
MOZ051-059-060-062-065-282200-
MONTGOMERY MO-GASCONADE MO-WARREN MO-FRANKLIN MO-JEFFERSON MO-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF WASHINGTON, UNION, AND SULLIVAN
1229 PM CST SAT FEB 28 2026
TODAY TONIGHT SUN
CLOUD COVER PCLDY MCLEAR PCLDY
PRECIP TYPE RAIN NONE NONE
CHANCE PRECIP (%) 30 0 0
CHANCE OF THUNDER (%) 0 0 0
TEMP (24H TREND) 68 (-7) 27 (-11) 47
RH % (24H TREND) 30 (+12) 74 (+15) 42
WIND 20FT AM(MPH) LGT/VAR NE 5-9 G18
WIND 20FT PM(MPH) S 3-7 G18 N 4-8 G18 NE 5-9 G17
PRECIP AMOUNT 0.01 0.00 0.00
PRECIP DURATION 1
1700FT MIXING TEMP 60 40
MIXING HGT(FT-AGL) 2250 310 2580
TRANSPORT WND (M/S) S 6 SW 4 NE 6
TRANSPORT WND (MPH) S 14 SW 9 NE 14
VENT RATE (M/S-M) 6240 40 6140
FAIR POOR FAIR
REMARKS...NONE.
FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7
MONDAY
RAIN, SNOW AND FREEZING RAIN. LOWS IN THE LOWER 30S.
HIGHS IN THE MID 40S. EAST WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH.
TUESDAY
RAIN AND A CHANCE OF THUNDERSTORMS. WARMER. LOWS IN
THE UPPER 30S. HIGHS IN THE MID 60S. SOUTH WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH.
WEDNESDAY
RAIN AND A CHANCE OF THUNDERSTORMS. LOWS IN THE
LOWER 50S. HIGHS IN THE UPPER 60S. SOUTH WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH.
THURSDAY
MOSTLY CLOUDY WITH RAIN LIKELY. LOWS IN THE LOWER
50S. HIGHS IN THE LOWER 70S. SOUTHWEST WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH.
FRIDAY
MOSTLY CLOUDY. RAIN LIKELY AND A CHANCE OF
THUNDERSTORMS. LOWS IN THE MID 50S. HIGHS IN THE LOWER 70S.
SOUTHWEST WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH.
MOZ061-063-064-282200-
SAINT CHARLES MO-SAINT LOUIS MO-SAINT LOUIS CITY MO-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF SAINT CHARLES AND SAINT LOUIS
1229 PM CST SAT FEB 28 2026
TODAY TONIGHT SUN
CLOUD COVER PCLDY MCLEAR PCLDY
PRECIP TYPE RAIN NONE NONE
CHANCE PRECIP (%) 20 0 0
CHANCE OF THUNDER (%) 0 0 0
TEMP (24H TREND) 66 (-10) 28 (-10) 46
RH % (24H TREND) 29 (+12) 73 (+14) 40
WIND 20FT AM(MPH) LGT/VAR NE 6-10 G17
WIND 20FT PM(MPH) LGT/VAR N 4-8 G18 NE 5-9 G15
PRECIP AMOUNT 0.01 0.00 0.00
PRECIP DURATION 1
1700FT MIXING TEMP 58 40
MIXING HGT(FT-AGL) 2200 270 2720
TRANSPORT WND (M/S) S 6 SE 4 NE 6
TRANSPORT WND (MPH) S 14 SE 8 NE 14
VENT RATE (M/S-M) 5260 170 6120
MARGINAL POOR FAIR
REMARKS...NONE.
FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7
MONDAY
CLOUDY WITH RAIN AND SNOW LIKELY. LOWS IN THE LOWER
30S. HIGHS IN THE MID 40S. EAST WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH.
TUESDAY
RAIN AND A CHANCE OF THUNDERSTORMS. WARMER. LOWS
AROUND 40. HIGHS IN THE MID 60S. SOUTH WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH.
WEDNESDAY
RAIN AND A CHANCE OF THUNDERSTORMS. LOWS IN THE
LOWER 50S. HIGHS IN THE UPPER 60S. SOUTH WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH.
THURSDAY
MOSTLY CLOUDY WITH RAIN LIKELY. LOWS IN THE LOWER
50S. HIGHS IN THE LOWER 70S. SOUTHWEST WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH.
FRIDAY
MOSTLY CLOUDY. RAIN LIKELY AND A CHANCE OF
THUNDERSTORMS. LOWS IN THE MID 50S. HIGHS IN THE LOWER 70S.
SOUTHWEST WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH.
ILZ064-065-069-070-074-079-100>102-282200-
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
1229 PM CST SAT FEB 28 2026
TODAY TONIGHT SUN
CLOUD COVER PCLDY PCLDY PCLDY
PRECIP TYPE RAIN RAIN NONE
CHANCE PRECIP (%) 20 20 0
CHANCE OF THUNDER (%) 0 0 0
TEMP (24H TREND) 65 (-7) 28 (-9) 47
RH % (24H TREND) 35 (+11) 77 (+5) 42
WIND 20FT AM(MPH) LGT/VAR NE 8-12 G19
WIND 20FT PM(MPH) LGT/VAR N 4-8 G19 NE 7-11
PRECIP AMOUNT 0.01 0.00 0.00
PRECIP DURATION 1 0
1700FT MIXING TEMP 57 40
MIXING HGT(FT-AGL) 2420 220 2820
TRANSPORT WND (M/S) S 5 SE 4 NE 7
TRANSPORT WND (MPH) S 12 SE 9 NE 16
VENT RATE (M/S-M) 6330 120 7330
FAIR POOR FAIR
REMARKS...NONE.
FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7
MONDAY
CLOUDY WITH SNOW, RAIN LIKELY AND A CHANCE OF FREEZING
RAIN. LOWS IN THE LOWER 30S. HIGHS IN THE MID 40S. EAST WINDS
5 TO 10 MPH.
TUESDAY
CLOUDY WITH RAIN LIKELY. WARMER. LOWS AROUND 40. HIGHS
IN THE MID 60S. SOUTH WINDS 10 TO 15 MPH.
WEDNESDAY
RAIN AND A CHANCE OF THUNDERSTORMS. LOWS IN THE MID
50S. HIGHS IN THE UPPER 60S. SOUTH WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH.
THURSDAY
MOSTLY CLOUDY. RAIN LIKELY AND A CHANCE OF
THUNDERSTORMS. LOWS IN THE MID 50S. HIGHS IN THE UPPER 60S.
SOUTHWEST WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH.
FRIDAY
MOSTLY CLOUDY WITH RAIN LIKELY AND A CHANCE OF
THUNDERSTORMS. LOWS IN THE MID 50S. HIGHS IN THE LOWER 70S. SOUTH
WINDS 10 TO 15 MPH.
MOZ018-019-026-027-034>036-042-052-282200-
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
1229 PM CST SAT FEB 28 2026
TODAY TONIGHT SUN
CLOUD COVER MCLEAR MCLEAR MCLDY
PRECIP TYPE RAIN NONE NONE
CHANCE PRECIP (%) 20 0 0
CHANCE OF THUNDER (%) 0 0 0
TEMP (24H TREND) 62 (-12) 23 (-10) 43
RH % (24H TREND) 31 (+14) 78 (+7) 42
WIND 20FT AM(MPH) NE 3-7 NE 7-11 G19
WIND 20FT PM(MPH) E 4-8 N 7-11 G21 NE 7-11 G18
PRECIP AMOUNT 0.00 0.00 0.00
PRECIP DURATION 0
1700FT MIXING TEMP 51 36
MIXING HGT(FT-AGL) 3170 570 2730
TRANSPORT WND (M/S) SE 5 N 6 NE 6
TRANSPORT WND (MPH) SE 10 N 13 NE 14
VENT RATE (M/S-M) 6750 90 6620
FAIR POOR FAIR
REMARKS...NONE.
FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7
MONDAY
CLOUDY WITH SNOW LIKELY, A CHANCE OF RAIN AND FREEZING
RAIN LIKELY. LOWS AROUND 30. HIGHS IN THE MID 40S. SOUTHEAST
WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH.
TUESDAY
RAIN AND A CHANCE OF THUNDERSTORMS. WARMER. LOWS IN
THE UPPER 30S. HIGHS IN THE UPPER 50S. SOUTHEAST WINDS 5 TO
10 MPH.
WEDNESDAY
RAIN AND A CHANCE OF THUNDERSTORMS. LOWS IN THE
UPPER 40S. HIGHS IN THE LOWER 60S. SOUTH WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH.
THURSDAY
MOSTLY CLOUDY WITH RAIN LIKELY. LOWS IN THE MID 40S.
HIGHS IN THE UPPER 60S. SOUTH WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH.
FRIDAY
MOSTLY CLOUDY. RAIN LIKELY AND A CHANCE OF
THUNDERSTORMS. LOWS IN THE LOWER 50S. HIGHS IN THE UPPER 60S.
SOUTHWEST WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH.
ILZ095>098-282200-
ADAMS IL-BROWN IL-PIKE IL-CALHOUN IL-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF QUINCY, MOUNT STERLING, AND PITTSFIELD
1229 PM CST SAT FEB 28 2026
TODAY TONIGHT SUN
CLOUD COVER MCLEAR MCLEAR MCLDY
PRECIP TYPE NONE NONE NONE
CHANCE PRECIP (%) 0 0 0
CHANCE OF THUNDER (%) 0 0 0
TEMP (24H TREND) 59 (-16) 24 (-10) 43
RH % (24H TREND) 30 (+13) 79 (+13) 40
WIND 20FT AM(MPH) LGT/VAR NE 7-11 G18
WIND 20FT PM(MPH) E 4-8 N 7-11 G21 NE 6-10
PRECIP AMOUNT 0.00 0.00 0.00
PRECIP DURATION
1700FT MIXING TEMP 50 36
MIXING HGT(FT-AGL) 3250 600 2800
TRANSPORT WND (M/S) SE 6 NE 6 NE 6
TRANSPORT WND (MPH) SE 13 NE 13 NE 14
VENT RATE (M/S-M) 6830 100 6520
FAIR POOR FAIR
REMARKS...NONE.
FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7
MONDAY
CLOUDY WITH SNOW LIKELY, A CHANCE OF RAIN AND FREEZING
RAIN. LOWS AROUND 30. HIGHS IN THE MID 40S. EAST WINDS 5 TO
10 MPH.
TUESDAY
RAIN AND A CHANCE OF THUNDERSTORMS. WARMER. LOWS IN
THE UPPER 30S. HIGHS IN THE MID 50S. SOUTHEAST WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH.
WEDNESDAY
RAIN AND A CHANCE OF THUNDERSTORMS. LOWS IN THE MID
40S. HIGHS IN THE LOWER 60S. SOUTH WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH.
THURSDAY
MOSTLY CLOUDY WITH RAIN LIKELY. LOWS IN THE UPPER
40S. HIGHS IN THE UPPER 60S. SOUTHWEST WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH.
FRIDAY
MOSTLY CLOUDY. RAIN LIKELY AND A CHANCE OF
THUNDERSTORMS. LOWS IN THE LOWER 50S. HIGHS IN THE UPPER 60S.
SOUTHWEST WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH.
ILZ058>060-099-282200-
GREENE IL-MACOUPIN IL-MONTGOMERY IL-JERSEY IL-
INCLUDING THE CITY OF LITCHFIELD
1229 PM CST SAT FEB 28 2026
TODAY TONIGHT SUN
CLOUD COVER PCLDY MCLEAR PCLDY
PRECIP TYPE RAIN NONE NONE
CHANCE PRECIP (%) 20 0 0
CHANCE OF THUNDER (%) 0 0 0
TEMP (24H TREND) 60 (-13) 25 (-8) 43
RH % (24H TREND) 29 (+9) 79 (+11) 37
WIND 20FT AM(MPH) LGT/VAR NE 8-12 G19
WIND 20FT PM(MPH) SE 3-7 N 7-11 G20 NE 7-11
PRECIP AMOUNT 0.00 0.00 0.00
PRECIP DURATION 0
1700FT MIXING TEMP 54 37
MIXING HGT(FT-AGL) 3210 220 2880
TRANSPORT WND (M/S) S 6 NE 3 NE 7
TRANSPORT WND (MPH) S 13 NE 7 NE 15
VENT RATE (M/S-M) 6860 30 7170
FAIR POOR FAIR
REMARKS...NONE.
FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7
MONDAY
CLOUDY WITH SNOW LIKELY, A CHANCE OF RAIN AND FREEZING
RAIN. LOWS AROUND 30. HIGHS IN THE LOWER 40S. EAST WINDS 5 TO
10 MPH.
TUESDAY
RAIN AND A CHANCE OF THUNDERSTORMS. WARMER. LOWS IN
THE UPPER 30S. HIGHS IN THE UPPER 50S. SOUTH WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH.
WEDNESDAY
RAIN AND A CHANCE OF THUNDERSTORMS. LOWS IN THE
UPPER 40S. HIGHS IN THE MID 60S. SOUTH WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH.
THURSDAY
MOSTLY CLOUDY WITH RAIN LIKELY. LOWS IN THE UPPER
40S. HIGHS IN THE UPPER 60S. SOUTHWEST WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH.
FRIDAY
MOSTLY CLOUDY. RAIN LIKELY AND A CHANCE OF
THUNDERSTORMS. LOWS IN THE LOWER 50S. HIGHS AROUND 70. SOUTH
WINDS 10 TO 15 MPH.
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