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Issued by NWS St. Louis, MO
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FNUS53 KLSX 210654
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Fire Weather Planning Forecast for Eastern/Central MO and Southwest IL
National Weather Service Saint Louis MO
153 AM CDT Thu May 21 2026
Cooler weather is expected through Friday before temperatures
begin to warm back up above normal over the weekend. Showers and
a few thunderstorms will move back into the area tonight and
Friday, with additional chances over the weekend into next week.
Minimum afternoon relative humidity values will stay above
50 percent over the next 7 days.
MOZ072-073-083-084-099-212100-
Crawford MO-Washington MO-Dent MO-Iron MO-Reynolds MO-
Including the cities of Potosi/Salem Ranger District and Salem
153 AM CDT Thu May 21 2026
Today Tonight Fri
Cloud Cover Pcldy Mcldy Mcldy
Precip Type None None Tstms
Chance Precip (%) 0 0 70
Chance of Thunder (%) 0 0 20
Temp (24h trend) 76 (+10) 56 (+3) 72
RH % (24h trend) 56 (-13) 100 (+4) 81
Wind 20ft AM(mph) NE 3-7 lgt/var
Wind 20ft PM(mph) NE 3-7 NE 4-8 lgt/var
Precip Amount 0.00 0.00 0.27
Precip Duration 6
1700ft mixing temp 72 67
Mixing Hgt(ft-agl) 3780 580 1910
Transport Wnd (m/s) E 4 E 4 N 4
Transport Wnd (mph) E 8 E 8 N 9
Vent Rate (m/s-m) 6150 430 3610
Fair Poor Poor
Remarks...None.
.FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
.SATURDAY...Mostly cloudy. A chance of showers and thunderstorms.
Lows in the mid 50s. Highs in the lower 80s. West winds around
5 mph.
.SUNDAY...Mostly cloudy with showers likely and a chance of
thunderstorms. Lows in the upper 50s. Highs around 80. Southeast
winds around 5 mph.
.MONDAY...Mostly cloudy. A chance of showers and thunderstorms.
Lows in the lower 60s. Highs around 80. East winds around 5 mph.
.TUESDAY...Mostly cloudy. Showers likely and a chance of
thunderstorms. Lows in the lower 60s. Highs in the lower 80s.
Southeast winds 5 to 10 mph.
.WEDNESDAY...Mostly cloudy. A chance of showers and
thunderstorms. Lows in the mid 60s. Highs in the mid 80s. South
winds 5 to 10 mph.
$$
MOZ074-075-085-212100-
Saint Francois MO-Sainte Genevieve MO-Madison MO-
Including the cities of Farmington and Fredericktown Ranger
District
153 AM CDT Thu May 21 2026
Today Tonight Fri
Cloud Cover Mcldy Mcldy Mcldy
Precip Type None None Tstms
Chance Precip (%) 0 0 80
Chance of Thunder (%) 0 0 50
Temp (24h trend) 74 (+7) 55 (+2) 71
RH % (24h trend) 59 (-9) 100 (+6) 79
Wind 20ft AM(mph) NE 3-7 lgt/var
Wind 20ft PM(mph) NE 4-8 NE 4-8 lgt/var
Precip Amount 0.00 0.00 0.37
Precip Duration 8
1700ft mixing temp 67 68
Mixing Hgt(ft-agl) 3160 650 1970
Transport Wnd (m/s) NE 4 E 4 E 4
Transport Wnd (mph) NE 9 E 9 E 8
Vent Rate (m/s-m) 5320 520 2720
Marginal Poor Poor
Remarks...None.
.FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
.SATURDAY...Mostly cloudy. A chance of showers and thunderstorms.
Lows in the upper 50s. Highs in the lower 80s. West winds around
5 mph.
.SUNDAY...Mostly cloudy with showers likely and a chance of
thunderstorms. Lows around 60. Highs in the lower 80s. South
winds around 5 mph.
.MONDAY...Mostly cloudy. A chance of showers and thunderstorms.
Lows in the lower 60s. Highs around 80. East winds around 5 mph.
.TUESDAY...Mostly cloudy with showers likely and a chance of
thunderstorms. Lows in the lower 60s. Highs in the lower 80s.
Southeast winds around 5 mph.
.WEDNESDAY...Mostly cloudy. A chance of showers and
thunderstorms. Lows in the mid 60s. Highs in the mid 80s. South
winds around 5 mph.
$$
MOZ041-047>050-212100-
Boone MO-Moniteau MO-Cole MO-Osage MO-Callaway MO-
Including the cities of Columbia, Cedar Creek Ranger District,
Jefferson City, and Fulton
153 AM CDT Thu May 21 2026
Today Tonight Fri
Cloud Cover Mcldy Mcldy Mcldy
Precip Type None None Showers
Chance Precip (%) 0 0 60
Chance of Thunder (%) 0 0 0
Temp (24h trend) 73 (+9) 53 (+2) 70
RH % (24h trend) 58 (-3) 99 (+8) 72
Wind 20ft AM(mph) E 4-8 G17 E 4-8 G15
Wind 20ft PM(mph) E 5-9 E 6-10 G17 E 4-8 G15
Precip Amount 0.00 0.00 0.16
Precip Duration 3
1700ft mixing temp 64 65
Mixing Hgt(ft-agl) 3680 440 1830
Transport Wnd (m/s) E 5 E 5 E 6
Transport Wnd (mph) E 12 E 10 E 13
Vent Rate (m/s-m) 6980 490 4250
Fair Poor Poor
Remarks...None.
.FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
.SATURDAY...Mostly cloudy. A chance of showers. Lows in the mid
50s. Highs around 80. Southwest winds 5 to 10 mph.
.SUNDAY...Mostly cloudy with a chance of showers. Lows in the
upper 50s. Highs around 80. Northeast winds around 5 mph.
.MONDAY...Mostly cloudy. A chance of showers and thunderstorms.
Lows in the upper 50s. Highs in the lower 80s. East winds around
5 mph.
.TUESDAY...Mostly cloudy. A chance of showers and thunderstorms.
Lows in the lower 60s. Highs in the lower 80s. Southeast winds
5 to 10 mph.
.WEDNESDAY...Partly cloudy. A chance of showers and
thunderstorms. Lows in the lower 60s. Highs in the mid 80s.
Southeast winds 5 to 10 mph.
$$
MOZ051-059-060-062-065-212100-
Montgomery MO-Gasconade MO-Warren MO-Franklin MO-Jefferson MO-
Including the cities of Washington, Union, and Sullivan
153 AM CDT Thu May 21 2026
Today Tonight Fri
Cloud Cover Pcldy Mcldy Mcldy
Precip Type None None Tstms
Chance Precip (%) 0 0 60
Chance of Thunder (%) 0 0 20
Temp (24h trend) 73 (+8) 52 (+1) 69
RH % (24h trend) 58 (-3) 100 (+11) 77
Wind 20ft AM(mph) NE 3-7 G15 E 3-7
Wind 20ft PM(mph) NE 4-8 E 4-8 G16 lgt/var
Precip Amount 0.00 0.00 0.20
Precip Duration 5
1700ft mixing temp 67 67
Mixing Hgt(ft-agl) 3840 450 1960
Transport Wnd (m/s) E 5 E 5 E 5
Transport Wnd (mph) E 10 E 10 E 12
Vent Rate (m/s-m) 7230 490 3920
Fair Poor Poor
Remarks...None.
.FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
.SATURDAY...Mostly cloudy. A chance of showers. Lows in the mid
50s. Highs in the lower 80s. West winds around 5 mph.
.SUNDAY...Mostly cloudy with showers likely and a chance of
thunderstorms. Lows in the upper 50s. Highs around 80. Northeast
winds around 5 mph.
.MONDAY...Mostly cloudy. A chance of showers and thunderstorms.
Lows in the upper 50s. Highs in the lower 80s. East winds around
5 mph.
.TUESDAY...Mostly cloudy. Showers likely and a chance of
thunderstorms. Lows in the lower 60s. Highs in the lower 80s.
Southeast winds 5 to 10 mph.
.WEDNESDAY...Mostly cloudy. A chance of showers and
thunderstorms. Lows in the lower 60s. Highs in the mid 80s. South
winds 5 to 10 mph.
$$
MOZ061-063-064-212100-
Saint Charles MO-Saint Louis MO-Saint Louis City MO-
Including the cities of Saint Charles and Saint Louis
153 AM CDT Thu May 21 2026
Today Tonight Fri
Cloud Cover Pcldy Mcldy Mcldy
Precip Type None None Tstms
Chance Precip (%) 0 0 70
Chance of Thunder (%) 0 0 20
Temp (24h trend) 72 (+6) 56 (+2) 70
RH % (24h trend) 55 (-6) 95 (+14) 75
Wind 20ft AM(mph) NE 3-7 G16 NE 4-8
Wind 20ft PM(mph) NE 5-9 NE 4-8 E 3-7
Precip Amount 0.00 0.00 0.22
Precip Duration 5
1700ft mixing temp 67 68
Mixing Hgt(ft-agl) 3640 450 1940
Transport Wnd (m/s) E 5 E 4 E 6
Transport Wnd (mph) E 10 E 9 E 13
Vent Rate (m/s-m) 6280 490 4020
Fair Poor Poor
Remarks...None.
.FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
.SATURDAY...Mostly cloudy. A chance of showers. Lows in the upper
50s. Highs in the lower 80s. West winds 5 to 10 mph.
.SUNDAY...Mostly cloudy with showers likely and a chance of
thunderstorms. Lows around 60. Highs in the lower 80s. Northeast
winds around 5 mph.
.MONDAY...Mostly cloudy. Lows in the lower 60s. Highs in the
lower 80s. East winds around 5 mph.
.TUESDAY...Mostly cloudy with a chance of showers and
thunderstorms. Lows in the mid 60s. Highs in the mid 80s.
Southeast winds 5 to 10 mph.
.WEDNESDAY...Mostly cloudy. A chance of showers and
thunderstorms. Lows in the mid 60s. Highs in the upper 80s.
Southeast winds 5 to 10 mph.
$$
ILZ064-065-069-070-074-079-100>102-212100-
Bond IL-Fayette IL-Clinton IL-Marion IL-Washington IL-Randolph IL-
Madison IL-Saint Clair IL-Monroe IL-
Including the cities of Vandalia, Centralia, Salem, Chester,
Sparta, Alton, Edwardsville, Belleville, and Cahokia
153 AM CDT Thu May 21 2026
Today Tonight Fri
Cloud Cover Mcldy Mcldy Mcldy
Precip Type None None Tstms
Chance Precip (%) 0 0 70
Chance of Thunder (%) 0 0 20
Temp (24h trend) 71 (+4) 55 (+2) 71
RH % (24h trend) 59 (-8) 97 (+8) 75
Wind 20ft AM(mph) NE 5-9 G18 NE 5-9 G15
Wind 20ft PM(mph) NE 5-9 NE 4-8 G17 E 4-8
Precip Amount 0.00 0.00 0.27
Precip Duration 6
1700ft mixing temp 65 70
Mixing Hgt(ft-agl) 2710 440 1640
Transport Wnd (m/s) E 6 E 6 NE 5
Transport Wnd (mph) E 13 E 13 NE 12
Vent Rate (m/s-m) 6110 490 4410
Fair Poor Poor
Remarks...None.
.FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
.SATURDAY...Mostly cloudy. Showers likely. Lows in the upper 50s.
Highs around 80. West winds 5 to 10 mph.
.SUNDAY...Mostly cloudy with showers likely and a chance of
thunderstorms. Lows in the lower 60s. Highs around 80. Southeast
winds around 5 mph.
.MONDAY...Mostly cloudy. A chance of showers and thunderstorms.
Lows in the lower 60s. Highs in the lower 80s. East winds around
5 mph.
.TUESDAY...Mostly cloudy with a chance of showers and
thunderstorms. Lows in the mid 60s. Highs in the lower 80s.
Southeast winds 5 to 10 mph.
.WEDNESDAY...Mostly cloudy. A chance of showers and
thunderstorms. Lows in the mid 60s. Highs in the mid 80s.
Southeast winds 5 to 10 mph.
$$
MOZ018-019-026-027-034>036-042-052-212100-
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
153 AM CDT Thu May 21 2026
Today Tonight Fri
Cloud Cover Mcldy Mcldy Mcldy
Precip Type None None Showers
Chance Precip (%) 0 0 60
Chance of Thunder (%) 0 0 0
Temp (24h trend) 69 (+4) 53 (+3) 67
RH % (24h trend) 57 (+1) 93 (+11) 71
Wind 20ft AM(mph) E 4-8 G19 E 5-9 G16
Wind 20ft PM(mph) E 5-9 E 5-9 G17 E 5-9 G17
Precip Amount 0.00 0.00 0.12
Precip Duration 3
1700ft mixing temp 63 64
Mixing Hgt(ft-agl) 4090 450 2000
Transport Wnd (m/s) E 6 E 5 E 6
Transport Wnd (mph) E 13 E 12 E 14
Vent Rate (m/s-m) 10030 560 4810
Good Poor Marginal
Remarks...None.
.FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
.SATURDAY...Mostly cloudy. A chance of showers. Lows in the mid
50s. Highs in the upper 70s. West winds 5 to 10 mph.
.SUNDAY...Mostly cloudy. Lows in the upper 50s. Highs in the
upper 70s. North winds around 5 mph.
.MONDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows in the upper 50s. Highs in the
lower 80s. East winds around 5 mph.
.TUESDAY...Mostly cloudy. A chance of showers and thunderstorms.
Lows in the lower 60s. Highs in the lower 80s. Southeast winds
5 to 10 mph.
.WEDNESDAY...Mostly cloudy. A chance of showers and
thunderstorms. Lows in the lower 60s. Highs in the mid 80s.
Southeast winds 5 to 10 mph.
$$
ILZ095>098-212100-
Adams IL-Brown IL-Pike IL-Calhoun IL-
Including the cities of Quincy, Mount Sterling, and Pittsfield
153 AM CDT Thu May 21 2026
Today Tonight Fri
Cloud Cover Pcldy Mcldy Mcldy
Precip Type None None Showers
Chance Precip (%) 0 0 60
Chance of Thunder (%) 0 0 0
Temp (24h trend) 70 (+3) 53 (+4) 68
RH % (24h trend) 52 (-1) 88 (+7) 70
Wind 20ft AM(mph) E 5-9 G19 E 6-10 G17
Wind 20ft PM(mph) E 6-10 E 5-9 G18 E 5-9 G16
Precip Amount 0.00 0.00 0.14
Precip Duration 4
1700ft mixing temp 65 64
Mixing Hgt(ft-agl) 4440 450 2000
Transport Wnd (m/s) E 6 E 5 E 7
Transport Wnd (mph) E 13 E 12 E 15
Vent Rate (m/s-m) 10900 560 5160
Good Poor Marginal
Remarks...None.
.FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
.SATURDAY...Mostly cloudy. A chance of showers. Lows in the mid
50s. Highs in the upper 70s. West winds 5 to 10 mph.
.SUNDAY...Mostly cloudy. A chance of showers and thunderstorms.
Lows in the upper 50s. Highs around 80. North winds around 5 mph.
.MONDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows in the upper 50s. Highs in the
lower 80s. East winds 5 to 10 mph.
.TUESDAY...Mostly cloudy. A chance of showers and thunderstorms.
Lows in the lower 60s. Highs in the lower 80s. East winds 5 to
10 mph.
.WEDNESDAY...Mostly cloudy. A chance of showers and
thunderstorms. Lows in the mid 60s. Highs in the mid 80s.
Southeast winds 5 to 10 mph.
$$
ILZ058>060-099-212100-
Greene IL-Macoupin IL-Montgomery IL-Jersey IL-
Including the city of Litchfield
153 AM CDT Thu May 21 2026
Today Tonight Fri
Cloud Cover Pcldy Mcldy Mcldy
Precip Type None None Tstms
Chance Precip (%) 0 0 60
Chance of Thunder (%) 0 0 20
Temp (24h trend) 69 (+2) 51 (+2) 68
RH % (24h trend) 54 (-3) 91 (+11) 71
Wind 20ft AM(mph) NE 6-10 G18 E 6-10 G16
Wind 20ft PM(mph) E 7-11 E 5-9 G17 E 6-10 G15
Precip Amount 0.00 0.00 0.19
Precip Duration 5
1700ft mixing temp 64 67
Mixing Hgt(ft-agl) 3650 450 2010
Transport Wnd (m/s) E 6 E 5 E 7
Transport Wnd (mph) E 14 E 12 E 15
Vent Rate (m/s-m) 9070 610 4780
Good Poor Marginal
Remarks...None.
.FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
.SATURDAY...Mostly cloudy. A chance of showers. Lows in the mid
50s. Highs in the upper 70s. West winds 5 to 10 mph.
.SUNDAY...Mostly cloudy with a chance of showers and
thunderstorms. Lows in the upper 50s. Highs in the upper 70s.
East winds around 5 mph.
.MONDAY...Mostly cloudy. Lows in the upper 50s. Highs around 80.
East winds around 5 mph.
.TUESDAY...Mostly cloudy. A chance of showers and thunderstorms.
Lows in the lower 60s. Highs in the lower 80s. Southeast winds
5 to 10 mph.
.WEDNESDAY...Mostly cloudy. A chance of showers and
thunderstorms. Lows in the lower 60s. Highs in the mid 80s.
Southeast winds 5 to 10 mph.
$$