Routine Fire Wx Fcst (With/Without 6-10 Day Outlook)
Issued by NWS Kansas City/Pleasant Hill, MO

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Fire Weather Planning Forecast For NE Kansas/NW Missouri
National Weather Service Kansas City/Pleasant Hill MO
423 AM CDT Wed Mar 19 2025

...RED FLAG WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 10 AM THIS MORNING TO 3 PM CDT
THIS AFTERNOON...

.DISCUSSION...

Very strong wind gusts ranging from 45-55 MPH coupled with RH
values below 40% through the afternoon for counties along and
east of HWY-63 has resulted in the issuance of a Red Flag Warning
this morning into the afternoon.

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>030-037-038-043-044-053-054-192115-
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
423 AM CDT Wed Mar 19 2025

                      Today        Tonight      Thu

Cloud Cover           Pcldy        Mcldy        Mclear
Precip Type           Showers      Showers      None
Chance Precip (%)     60           60           0
Max/Min Temp          61           28           53
Min/Max RH %          29           89           22
20FT Wnd-AM(MPH)      SW 19-23 G40              NW 9-13 G25
20FT Wnd-PM(MPH)      W 23-27 G46  NW 24-28 G47 NW 7-11 G19
Precip Amount         0.05         0.02         0.00
Mixing Hgt(FT-AGL)    3832                      5538
Transport Wnd (MPH)   SW 37                     NW 15
Vent Rate (KT-FT)     231920                    90167
Vent Rate (M/S-M)     36438                     14167

Remarks...None.

.FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...

.THURSDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Lows in the lower 40s. Southwest
winds up to 10 mph shifting to the south after midnight.
.FRIDAY...Breezy. Partly sunny. Highs in the mid 60s. Southwest
winds 5 to 25 mph.
.FRIDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows in the mid 30s. West winds
5 to 20 mph decreasing to up to 10 mph after midnight.
.SATURDAY...Mostly sunny. Highs in the lower 60s. Northwest winds
up to 5 mph shifting to the south in the afternoon.
.SATURDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy with a 50 percent chance of rain
showers. Lows in the mid 40s. Southeast winds up to 15 mph.
.SUNDAY...Partly sunny with chance of rain showers. Highs in the
lower 60s. Southwest winds 5 to 15 mph shifting to the northwest
5 to 20 mph in the afternoon.
.SUNDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows in the upper 30s. Northwest
winds 5 to 15 mph.
.MONDAY...Mostly sunny. Highs in the upper 50s. West winds 5 to
15 mph.
.MONDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy. Lows in the upper 30s. North winds
up to 10 mph.
.TUESDAY...Mostly sunny. Highs in the mid 60s. Northwest winds up
to 15 mph.

$$

KSZ025-102-MOZ001>005-011>014-020>022-192115-
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
423 AM CDT Wed Mar 19 2025

                      Today        Tonight      Thu

Cloud Cover           Pcldy        Pcldy        Clear
Precip Type           Tstms        Showers      None
Chance Precip (%)     80           70           0
Max/Min Temp          59           25           52
Min/Max RH %          35           89           19
20FT Wnd-AM(MPH)      S 15-19 G45               NW 9-13 G26
20FT Wnd-PM(MPH)      N 27-31 G59  NW 27-31 G57 W 8-12 G20
Precip Amount         0.10         0.02         0.00
Mixing Hgt(FT-AGL)    3535                      5438
Transport Wnd (MPH)   NW 29                     W 14
Vent Rate (KT-FT)     137396                    83788
Vent Rate (M/S-M)     21587                     13164

Remarks...None.

.FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...

.THURSDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Lows around 40. South winds 5 to
20 mph.
.FRIDAY...Breezy. Partly sunny. Highs around 60. Southwest winds
10 to 20 mph shifting to the west 15 to 25 mph in the afternoon.
.FRIDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows in the lower 30s. Northwest
winds 5 to 20 mph decreasing to up to 10 mph after midnight.
.SATURDAY...Mostly sunny. Highs in the lower 60s. Southwest winds
up to 10 mph shifting to the south in the afternoon.
.SATURDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy with a 40 percent chance of rain
showers. Not as cool. Lows in the lower 40s. South winds 5 to
15 mph.
.SUNDAY...Breezy. Partly sunny with a 50 percent chance of rain
showers. Highs around 60. Southwest winds 5 to 20 mph shifting to
the northwest 10 to 25 mph in the afternoon.
.SUNDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows in the mid 30s. Northwest
winds 5 to 20 mph.
.MONDAY...Mostly sunny. Highs in the mid 50s. Northwest winds
5 to 15 mph.
.MONDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy. Lows in the mid 30s. Northwest
winds up to 10 mph.
.TUESDAY...Mostly sunny. Highs around 60. Northwest winds 5 to
15 mph.

$$

MOZ006>008-015>017-023>025-192115-
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
423 AM CDT Wed Mar 19 2025

...RED FLAG WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 10 AM THIS MORNING TO 3 PM CDT
THIS AFTERNOON...

                      Today        Tonight      Thu

Cloud Cover           Pcldy        Mcldy        Clear
Precip Type           Tstms        Showers      None
Chance Precip (%)     80           80           0
Max/Min Temp          66           27           50
Min/Max RH %          27           89           28
20FT Wnd-AM(MPH)      S 15-19 G38               NW 13-17 G32
20FT Wnd-PM(MPH)      W 20-24 G49  NW 26-30 G55 NW 10-14 G25
Precip Amount         0.12         0.07         0.00
Mixing Hgt(FT-AGL)    6564                      5409
Transport Wnd (MPH)   S 32                      NW 18
Vent Rate (KT-FT)     267295                    103730
Vent Rate (M/S-M)     41996                     16298

Remarks...None.

.FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...

.THURSDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Lows in the upper 30s. Southwest
winds 5 to 15 mph.
.FRIDAY...Breezy. Partly sunny. Highs in the lower 60s. South
winds 5 to 20 mph shifting to the southwest 15 to 25 mph in the
afternoon.
.FRIDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows in the lower 30s. Northwest
winds up to 20 mph.
.SATURDAY...Sunny. Highs in the upper 50s. Northwest winds up to
10 mph shifting to the southwest in the afternoon.
.SATURDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy with a 40 percent chance of rain
showers. Not as cool. Lows in the lower 40s. Southeast winds 5 to
15 mph.
.SUNDAY...Partly sunny with a 50 percent chance of rain showers.
Highs in the upper 50s. South winds 5 to 15 mph shifting to the
west 10 to 20 mph in the afternoon.
.MONDAY THROUGH TUESDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows in the mid 30s.
Highs in the lower 50s. West winds up to 15 mph.
.TUESDAY...Mostly sunny. Highs in the upper 50s. Northwest winds
5 to 15 mph.

$$

MOZ031>033-039-040-045-046-192115-
Carroll-Chariton-Randolph-Saline-Howard-Pettis-Cooper-
Including the cities of Carrollton, Salisbury, Brunswick,
Keytesville, Moberly, Marshall, Fayette, Glasgow, New Franklin,
Sedalia, and Boonville
423 AM CDT Wed Mar 19 2025

...RED FLAG WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 10 AM THIS MORNING TO 3 PM CDT
THIS AFTERNOON...

                      Today        Tonight      Thu

Cloud Cover           Pcldy        Mcldy        Mclear
Precip Type           Showers      Showers      None
Chance Precip (%)     50           60           0
Max/Min Temp          65           28           51
Min/Max RH %          22           92           26
20FT Wnd-AM(MPH)      S 18-22 G40               NW 12-16 G30
20FT Wnd-PM(MPH)      SW 24-28 G41 NW 24-28 G43 NW 10-14 G24
Precip Amount         0.05         0.05         0.00
Mixing Hgt(FT-AGL)    6195                      5490
Transport Wnd (MPH)   SW 43                     NW 18
Vent Rate (KT-FT)     289949                    101707
Vent Rate (M/S-M)     45555                     15980

Remarks...None.

.FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...

.THURSDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Lows in the upper 30s. Southwest
winds up to 15 mph.
.FRIDAY...Breezy. Partly sunny. Highs in the lower 60s. Southwest
winds 10 to 25 mph.
.FRIDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows in the mid 30s. West winds
5 to 20 mph shifting to the northwest after midnight.
.SATURDAY...Mostly sunny. Highs around 60. Northwest winds up to
5 mph shifting to the south in the afternoon.
.SATURDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy with a 50 percent chance of rain
showers. Lows in the mid 40s. Southeast winds 5 to 15 mph.
.SUNDAY...Partly sunny with chance of rain showers. Highs in the
lower 60s. South winds 5 to 15 mph shifting to the west 10 to
20 mph in the afternoon.
.SUNDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows in the mid 30s. Northwest
winds 5 to 15 mph.
.MONDAY...Mostly sunny. Highs in the mid 50s. Northwest winds
5 to 15 mph.
.MONDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy. Lows in the mid 30s. Northwest
winds up to 10 mph.
.TUESDAY...Mostly sunny. Highs around 60. Northwest winds 5 to
15 mph.

$$