830  
FNUS53 KLSX 040800  
FWFLSX  
 
FIRE WEATHER PLANNING FORECAST FOR MISSOURI  
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE ST LOUIS MO  
ISSUED BY NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE KANSAS CITY/PLEASANT HILL MO  
300 AM CDT TUE AUG 4 2026  
   
DISCUSSION  
 
SEASONABLE TEMPERATURES EXPECTED THIS WEEK. DRY CONDITIONS  
FORECAST FOR TUESDAY, WITH RAIN SHOWER POTENTIAL WEDNESDAY AND  
THURSDAY ACROSS THE AREA.  
 
MOZ072-073-083-084-099-042115-  
CRAWFORD MO-WASHINGTON MO-DENT MO-IRON MO-REYNOLDS MO-  
INCLUDING THE CITY OF SALEM  
300 AM CDT TUE AUG 4 2026  
   
TODAY  
 
SKY/WEATHER.........SUNNY (15-25 PERCENT).  
LAL.................  
MAX TEMPERATURE.....84-91.  
24 HR TREND......3 DEGREES WARMER.  
MIN HUMIDITY........42-55 PERCENT.  
24 HR TREND......2 PERCENT WETTER.  
20-FOOT WINDS.......LIGHT WINDS.  
HAINES INDEX........MISSING.  
SMOKE DISPERSAL.....POOR (1100-29900 KNOT-FT).  
MIXING HEIGHT.......300-6600 FT AGL.  
TRANSPORT WINDS.....SOUTHEAST AROUND 5 MPH.  
CHC OF WETTING RAIN.0 PERCENT.  
   
TONIGHT  
 
SKY/WEATHER.........PARTLY CLOUDY (20-30 PERCENT).  
LAL.................  
MIN TEMPERATURE.....AROUND 66.  
24 HR TREND......1 DEGREE WARMER.  
MAX HUMIDITY........84-100 PERCENT.  
24 HR TREND......UNCHANGED.  
HUMIDITY RECOVERY...EXCELLENT.  
20-FOOT WINDS.......LIGHT WINDS.  
HAINES INDEX........MISSING.  
SMOKE DISPERSAL.....POOR (1200-26900 KNOT-FT).  
MIXING HEIGHT.......300-4800 FT AGL.  
TRANSPORT WINDS.....SOUTHEAST 5 TO 10 MPH.  
CHC OF WETTING RAIN.0 PERCENT.  
   
WEDNESDAY  
 
SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY SUNNY (35-45 PERCENT).  
LAL.................  
MAX TEMPERATURE.....86-92.  
24 HR TREND......1 DEGREE WARMER.  
MIN HUMIDITY........45-56 PERCENT.  
24 HR TREND......2 PERCENT WETTER.  
20-FOOT WINDS.......LIGHT WINDS.  
HAINES INDEX........MISSING.  
SMOKE DISPERSAL.....POOR TO FAIR (1200-59600 KNOT-FT).  
MIXING HEIGHT.......300-7800 FT AGL.  
TRANSPORT WINDS.....SOUTH AROUND 10 MPH.  
CHC OF WETTING RAIN.0 PERCENT.  
 
 
 
MOZ074-075-085-042115-  
SAINT FRANCOIS MO-SAINTE GENEVIEVE MO-MADISON MO-  
INCLUDING THE CITY OF FARMINGTON  
300 AM CDT TUE AUG 4 2026  
   
TODAY  
 
SKY/WEATHER.........SUNNY (15-25 PERCENT).  
LAL.................  
MAX TEMPERATURE.....85-91.  
24 HR TREND......2 DEGREES WARMER.  
MIN HUMIDITY........43-57 PERCENT.  
24 HR TREND......3 PERCENT DRIER.  
20-FOOT WINDS.......LIGHT WINDS.  
HAINES INDEX........MISSING.  
SMOKE DISPERSAL.....POOR (1000-28200 KNOT-FT).  
MIXING HEIGHT.......300-6400 FT AGL.  
TRANSPORT WINDS.....SOUTH AROUND 5 MPH SHIFTING TO THE EAST IN THE  
AFTERNOON.  
CHC OF WETTING RAIN.0 PERCENT.  
   
TONIGHT  
 
SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY CLEAR (20-30 PERCENT).  
LAL.................  
MIN TEMPERATURE.....AROUND 66.  
24 HR TREND......2 DEGREES WARMER.  
MAX HUMIDITY........90-100 PERCENT.  
24 HR TREND......7 PERCENT DRIER.  
HUMIDITY RECOVERY...EXCELLENT.  
20-FOOT WINDS.......LIGHT WINDS.  
HAINES INDEX........MISSING.  
SMOKE DISPERSAL.....POOR (1200-26900 KNOT-FT).  
MIXING HEIGHT.......300-4500 FT AGL.  
TRANSPORT WINDS.....SOUTHEAST AROUND 5 MPH.  
CHC OF WETTING RAIN.0 PERCENT.  
   
WEDNESDAY  
 
SKY/WEATHER.........SUNNY (20-30 PERCENT).  
LAL.................  
MAX TEMPERATURE.....87-92.  
24 HR TREND......2 DEGREES WARMER.  
MIN HUMIDITY........44-56 PERCENT.  
24 HR TREND......UNCHANGED.  
20-FOOT WINDS.......LIGHT WINDS BECOMING SOUTH AROUND 5 MPH IN THE  
AFTERNOON.  
HAINES INDEX........MISSING.  
SMOKE DISPERSAL.....POOR TO FAIR (1200-50900 KNOT-FT).  
MIXING HEIGHT.......300-7800 FT AGL.  
TRANSPORT WINDS.....SOUTH 5 TO 10 MPH.  
CHC OF WETTING RAIN.0 PERCENT.  
 
 
 
MOZ041-047>050-042115-  
BOONE MO-MONITEAU MO-COLE MO-OSAGE MO-CALLAWAY MO-  
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF COLUMBIA, JEFFERSON CITY, AND FULTON  
300 AM CDT TUE AUG 4 2026  
   
TODAY  
 
SKY/WEATHER.........SUNNY (20-30 PERCENT).  
LAL.................  
MAX TEMPERATURE.....87-94.  
24 HR TREND......5 DEGREES WARMER.  
MIN HUMIDITY........41-56 PERCENT.  
24 HR TREND......1 PERCENT DRIER.  
20-FOOT WINDS.......SOUTH AROUND 5 MPH.  
HAINES INDEX........MISSING.  
SMOKE DISPERSAL.....POOR (2600-34700 KNOT-FT).  
MIXING HEIGHT.......400-6500 FT AGL.  
TRANSPORT WINDS.....SOUTH 5 TO 10 MPH.  
CHC OF WETTING RAIN.0 PERCENT.  
   
TONIGHT  
 
SKY/WEATHER.........PARTLY CLOUDY (35-45 PERCENT) UNTIL 0500, THEN  
MOSTLY CLOUDY (45-55 PERCENT).  
LAL.................  
MIN TEMPERATURE.....67-72.  
24 HR TREND......5 DEGREES WARMER.  
MAX HUMIDITY........76-93 PERCENT.  
24 HR TREND......9 PERCENT DRIER.  
HUMIDITY RECOVERY...EXCELLENT.  
20-FOOT WINDS.......LIGHT WINDS BECOMING SOUTH AROUND 5 MPH AFTER  
MIDNIGHT.  
HAINES INDEX........MISSING.  
SMOKE DISPERSAL.....POOR (1800-32400 KNOT-FT).  
MIXING HEIGHT.......400-5500 FT AGL.  
TRANSPORT WINDS.....SOUTHEAST 5 TO 10 MPH.  
CHC OF WETTING RAIN.0 PERCENT.  
   
WEDNESDAY  
 
SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY SUNNY (40-50 PERCENT). CHANCE OF SHOWERS  
AND THUNDERSTORMS AFTER 1500.  
LAL.................  
MAX TEMPERATURE.....86-94.  
24 HR TREND......UNCHANGED.  
MIN HUMIDITY........44-65 PERCENT.  
24 HR TREND......7 PERCENT WETTER.  
20-FOOT WINDS.......SOUTH AROUND 5 MPH.  
HAINES INDEX........MISSING.  
SMOKE DISPERSAL.....POOR TO FAIR (2600-54800 KNOT-FT).  
MIXING HEIGHT.......400-5700 FT AGL.  
TRANSPORT WINDS.....SOUTH AROUND 10 MPH.  
CHC OF WETTING RAIN.0 PERCENT.  
 
 
 
ILZ058-098-099-MOZ051-052-059>065-042115-  
GREENE IL-CALHOUN IL-JERSEY IL-MONTGOMERY MO-LINCOLN MO-  
GASCONADE MO-WARREN MO-SAINT CHARLES MO-FRANKLIN MO-  
SAINT LOUIS MO-SAINT LOUIS CITY MO-JEFFERSON MO-  
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF SAINT CHARLES, WASHINGTON, UNION,  
SULLIVAN, AND SAINT LOUIS  
300 AM CDT TUE AUG 4 2026  
   
TODAY  
 
SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY SUNNY (20-30 PERCENT).  
LAL.................  
MAX TEMPERATURE.....86-91.  
24 HR TREND......4 DEGREES WARMER.  
MIN HUMIDITY........45-57 PERCENT.  
24 HR TREND......UNCHANGED.  
20-FOOT WINDS.......LIGHT WINDS.  
HAINES INDEX........MISSING.  
SMOKE DISPERSAL.....POOR (1100-33900 KNOT-FT).  
MIXING HEIGHT.......300-6600 FT AGL.  
TRANSPORT WINDS.....SOUTH 5 TO 10 MPH.  
CHC OF WETTING RAIN.0 PERCENT.  
   
TONIGHT  
 
SKY/WEATHER.........PARTLY CLOUDY (30-40 PERCENT).  
LAL.................  
MIN TEMPERATURE.....64-71.  
24 HR TREND......4 DEGREES WARMER.  
MAX HUMIDITY........81-100 PERCENT.  
24 HR TREND......13 PERCENT DRIER.  
HUMIDITY RECOVERY...EXCELLENT.  
20-FOOT WINDS.......LIGHT WINDS.  
HAINES INDEX........MISSING.  
SMOKE DISPERSAL.....POOR (1800-29300 KNOT-FT).  
MIXING HEIGHT.......300-5100 FT AGL.  
TRANSPORT WINDS.....SOUTH AROUND 10 MPH.  
CHC OF WETTING RAIN.0 PERCENT.  
   
WEDNESDAY  
 
SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY SUNNY (35-45 PERCENT).  
LAL.................  
MAX TEMPERATURE.....86-92.  
24 HR TREND......UNCHANGED.  
MIN HUMIDITY........46-61 PERCENT.  
24 HR TREND......2 PERCENT WETTER.  
20-FOOT WINDS.......LIGHT WINDS BECOMING SOUTH AROUND 5 MPH IN THE  
AFTERNOON.  
HAINES INDEX........MISSING.  
SMOKE DISPERSAL.....POOR TO FAIR (1600-58000 KNOT-FT).  
MIXING HEIGHT.......300-7800 FT AGL.  
TRANSPORT WINDS.....SOUTH AROUND 10 MPH.  
CHC OF WETTING RAIN.0 PERCENT.  
 
 
 
ILZ059-060-064-065-069-070-074-079-100>102-042115-  
MACOUPIN IL-MONTGOMERY IL-BOND IL-FAYETTE IL-CLINTON IL-MARION IL-  
WASHINGTON IL-RANDOLPH IL-MADISON IL-SAINT CLAIR IL-MONROE IL-  
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF LITCHFIELD, VANDALIA, CENTRALIA, SALEM,  
CHESTER, SPARTA, ALTON, EDWARDSVILLE, BELLEVILLE, AND CAHOKIA  
300 AM CDT TUE AUG 4 2026  
   
TODAY  
 
SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY SUNNY (20-30 PERCENT).  
LAL.................  
MAX TEMPERATURE.....84-90.  
24 HR TREND......1 DEGREE WARMER.  
MIN HUMIDITY........46-59 PERCENT.  
24 HR TREND......2 PERCENT WETTER.  
20-FOOT WINDS.......LIGHT WINDS.  
HAINES INDEX........MISSING.  
SMOKE DISPERSAL.....POOR (1000-28500 KNOT-FT).  
MIXING HEIGHT.......200-6100 FT AGL.  
TRANSPORT WINDS.....SOUTHEAST AROUND 5 MPH.  
CHC OF WETTING RAIN.0 PERCENT.  
   
TONIGHT  
 
SKY/WEATHER.........PARTLY CLOUDY (30-40 PERCENT).  
LAL.................  
MIN TEMPERATURE.....62-71.  
24 HR TREND......UNCHANGED.  
MAX HUMIDITY........84-100 PERCENT.  
24 HR TREND......3 PERCENT DRIER.  
HUMIDITY RECOVERY...EXCELLENT.  
20-FOOT WINDS.......LIGHT WINDS.  
HAINES INDEX........MISSING.  
SMOKE DISPERSAL.....POOR (1300-24200 KNOT-FT).  
MIXING HEIGHT.......300-4400 FT AGL.  
TRANSPORT WINDS.....SOUTHEAST AROUND 5 MPH.  
CHC OF WETTING RAIN.0 PERCENT.  
   
WEDNESDAY  
 
SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY SUNNY (30-40 PERCENT).  
LAL.................  
MAX TEMPERATURE.....85-92.  
24 HR TREND......2 DEGREES WARMER.  
MIN HUMIDITY........47-63 PERCENT.  
24 HR TREND......2 PERCENT WETTER.  
20-FOOT WINDS.......LIGHT WINDS BECOMING SOUTH AROUND 5 MPH IN THE  
AFTERNOON.  
HAINES INDEX........MISSING.  
SMOKE DISPERSAL.....POOR TO FAIR (900-51300 KNOT-FT).  
MIXING HEIGHT.......200-6800 FT AGL.  
TRANSPORT WINDS.....SOUTH 5 TO 10 MPH.  
CHC OF WETTING RAIN.0 PERCENT.  
 
 
 
ILZ095>097-MOZ018-019-026-027-034>036-042-042115-  
ADAMS IL-BROWN IL-PIKE IL-KNOX MO-LEWIS MO-SHELBY MO-MARION MO-  
MONROE MO-RALLS MO-PIKE MO-AUDRAIN MO-  
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF QUINCY, MOUNT STERLING, PITTSFIELD,  
HANNIBAL, BOWLING GREEN, AND MEXICO  
300 AM CDT TUE AUG 4 2026  
   
TODAY  
 
SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY SUNNY (20-30 PERCENT).  
LAL.................  
MAX TEMPERATURE.....AROUND 89.  
24 HR TREND......3 DEGREES WARMER.  
MIN HUMIDITY........47-59 PERCENT.  
24 HR TREND......3 PERCENT DRIER.  
20-FOOT WINDS.......SOUTH AROUND 5 MPH.  
HAINES INDEX........MISSING.  
SMOKE DISPERSAL.....POOR TO FAIR (2600-40200 KNOT-FT).  
MIXING HEIGHT.......400-6400 FT AGL.  
TRANSPORT WINDS.....SOUTH 5 TO 10 MPH.  
CHC OF WETTING RAIN.0 PERCENT.  
   
TONIGHT  
 
SKY/WEATHER.........PARTLY CLOUDY (35-45 PERCENT) UNTIL 0300, THEN  
MOSTLY CLOUDY (50-60 PERCENT). SLIGHT CHANCE OF  
SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS AFTER 0500.  
LAL.................  
MIN TEMPERATURE.....67-74.  
24 HR TREND......5 DEGREES WARMER.  
MAX HUMIDITY........81-100 PERCENT.  
24 HR TREND......6 PERCENT DRIER.  
HUMIDITY RECOVERY...EXCELLENT.  
20-FOOT WINDS.......LIGHT WINDS BECOMING SOUTH AROUND 5 MPH AFTER  
MIDNIGHT.  
HAINES INDEX........MISSING.  
SMOKE DISPERSAL.....POOR (2000-37300 KNOT-FT).  
MIXING HEIGHT.......400-5100 FT AGL.  
TRANSPORT WINDS.....SOUTH AROUND 10 MPH.  
CHC OF WETTING RAIN.0 PERCENT.  
   
WEDNESDAY  
 
SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY SUNNY (40-50 PERCENT). CHANCE OF SHOWERS  
AND THUNDERSTORMS AFTER 1400.  
LAL.................  
MAX TEMPERATURE.....81-90.  
24 HR TREND......2 DEGREES COOLER.  
MIN HUMIDITY........52-79 PERCENT.  
24 HR TREND......9 PERCENT WETTER.  
20-FOOT WINDS.......SOUTH AROUND 5 MPH.  
HAINES INDEX........MISSING.  
SMOKE DISPERSAL.....POOR TO GOOD (2100-63400 KNOT-FT).  
MIXING HEIGHT.......400-6200 FT AGL.  
TRANSPORT WINDS.....SOUTH AROUND 10 MPH.  
CHC OF WETTING RAIN.10 PERCENT.  
 
 
 
   
FORECAST DAYS 3 THROUGH 7  
 
   
THURSDAY  
MOSTLY CLOUDY. CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS.  
LOWS IN THE UPPER 60S. HIGHS IN THE MID 80S. SOUTH WINDS AROUND  
5 MPH.    
FRIDAY  
PARTLY CLOUDY. CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS.  
LOWS IN THE MID 60S. HIGHS IN THE MID 80S. LIGHT WINDS.    
SATURDAY  
PARTLY CLOUDY. CHANCE OF SHOWERS. LOWS IN THE UPPER  
60S. HIGHS IN THE UPPER 80S. LIGHT WINDS.    
SUNDAY  
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS IN THE LOWER 70S. HIGHS IN THE LOWER  
90S.    
MONDAY  
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS IN THE LOWER 70S. HIGHS IN THE LOWER  
90S.  
 
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