Routine Fire Wx Fcst (With/Without 6-10 Day Outlook)
Issued by NWS Houston/Galveston, TX

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Fire Weather Planning Forecast for Southeast Texas
National Weather Service Houston/Galveston TX
242 PM CDT Tue Apr 16 2024

.DISCUSSION...

Moderate southeasterly winds continue this afternoon, becoming
lighter overnight into Wednesday.Slight chance of isolated showers
and storms across the Brazos Valley this afternoon as a cold front
stalls out to our west. Low level moisture remains elevated throughout
the week with minimum RH values generally around or above 60 percent.
There is potential for patchy fog to develop tonight into early
Wednesday morning as winds subside, especially for areas
along and south of Interstate 10.


TXZ163-164-177-171445-
Houston-Trinity-Walker-
Including the cities of Crockett, Groveton, Huntsville,
and Trinity
242 PM CDT Tue Apr 16 2024

                              Tonight          Wed    Wed Night          Thu

Cloud Cover                     Mcldy        Mcldy        Mcldy        Mcldy
Precip Type                      None         None         None        Tstms
Chance Precip (%)                   0            0            0           20
Temp (24h trend)              68 (-1)      84 (+4)           67           87
RH % (24h trend)             100 (+6)     60 (-11)          100           53
20 ft Wind/early(mph)        S  9 G18         S  5     S  8 G17         S  7
20 ft Wind/late(mph)             S  5        SE  7         S  5         S  9
Max/Min Mix Hgt(m)                 70         1160           60         1220
Max/Min Mix Hgt(ft)               220         3800          200         4000
Transport Wnd (kts)             SE  5         S 11         S  6         S 14
Transport Wnd (m/s)             SE  3         S  6         S  3         S  7
Vent Rate (m/s-m)                 210         6960          180         8540
Category Day                                     3                         4
Sunshine Hours                                   2                         4
Lightning Activity Level            1            1            1            2

Remarks...

Fog Potential (First 24 Hours)...Low

$$

TXZ176-195>198-171445-
Brazos-Burleson-Grimes-Madison-Washington-
Including the cities of Brenham, Bryan, Caldwell,
College Station, Madisonville, Navasota, and Somerville
242 PM CDT Tue Apr 16 2024

                              Tonight          Wed    Wed Night          Thu

Cloud Cover                     Mcldy        Mcldy        Mcldy        Mcldy
Precip Type                      None         None         None         None
Chance Precip (%)                   0            0            0            0
Temp (24h trend)               70 (0)      85 (+4)           70           87
RH % (24h trend)             100 (+6)     58 (-13)          100           54
20 ft Wind/early(mph)        S  9 G18         S  6     S  9 G17         S  7
20 ft Wind/late(mph)             S  7        SE  7         S  7         S  9
Max/Min Mix Hgt(m)                 90         1070           50         1320
Max/Min Mix Hgt(ft)               280         3520          180         4320
Transport Wnd (kts)              S  7         S 12         S  6         S 14
Transport Wnd (m/s)              S  4         S  6         S  3         S  7
Vent Rate (m/s-m)                 360         6420          150         9240
Category Day                                     3                         4
Sunshine Hours                                   2                         4
Lightning Activity Level            1            1            1            1

Remarks...

Fog Potential (First 24 Hours)...Low

$$

TXZ178-179-199-200-171445-
Montgomery-Northern Liberty-Polk-San Jacinto-
Including the cities of Cleveland, Coldspring, Conroe, Corrigan,
Dayton, Liberty, Livingston, Shepherd, and The Woodlands
242 PM CDT Tue Apr 16 2024

                              Tonight          Wed    Wed Night          Thu

Cloud Cover                     Mcldy        Mcldy        Mcldy        Mcldy
Precip Type                      None         None         None         None
Chance Precip (%)                   0            0            0            0
Temp (24h trend)               70 (0)      86 (+4)           69           87
RH % (24h trend)             100 (+6)      58 (-7)          100           51
20 ft Wind/early(mph)        S 10 G19         S  6         S  9         S  6
20 ft Wind/late(mph)             S  6        SE  7         S  6         S  9
Max/Min Mix Hgt(m)                 60          980           80         1120
Max/Min Mix Hgt(ft)               210         3210          280         3690
Transport Wnd (kts)             SE  6         S 11        SE  8         S 12
Transport Wnd (m/s)             SE  3         S  6        SE  4         S  6
Vent Rate (m/s-m)                 180         5880          320         6720
Category Day                                     3                         3
Sunshine Hours                                   2                         3
Lightning Activity Level            1            1            1            1

Remarks...

Fog Potential (First 24 Hours)...Low

$$

TXZ212-213-227-237-238-171445-
Fort Bend-Inland Brazoria-Inland Galveston-Inland Harris-Waller-
Including the cities of Alvin, Angleton, Brookshire,
First Colony, Friendswood, Hempstead, Houston, League City,
Mission Bend, Missouri City, Pearland, Pecan Grove, Prairie View,
Rosenberg, Sugar Land, and Waller
242 PM CDT Tue Apr 16 2024

                              Tonight          Wed    Wed Night          Thu

Cloud Cover                     Mcldy        Mcldy        Mcldy        Mcldy
Precip Type                      None         None         None         None
Chance Precip (%)                   0            0            0            0
Temp (24h trend)               71 (0)      86 (+3)           71           86
RH % (24h trend)              99 (+5)      58 (-8)           99           53
20 ft Wind/early(mph)        S 10 G18        SE  5    SE  9 G17        SE  6
20 ft Wind/late(mph)             S  6        SE  8         S  7         S  9
Max/Min Mix Hgt(m)                 70          850           70         1050
Max/Min Mix Hgt(ft)               240         2770          220         3430
Transport Wnd (kts)              S  7        SE 11         S  7         S 11
Transport Wnd (m/s)              S  4        SE  6         S  4         S  6
Vent Rate (m/s-m)                 280         5100          280         6300
Category Day                                     3                         3
Sunshine Hours                                   2                         3
Lightning Activity Level            1            1            1            1

Remarks...

Fog Potential (First 24 Hours)...Low

$$

TXZ210-211-226-235-236-171445-
Austin-Colorado-Inland Jackson-Inland Matagorda-Wharton-
Including the cities of Bay City, Bellville, Columbus,
Eagle Lake, Edna, El Campo, Ganado, Sealy, Weimar, and Wharton
242 PM CDT Tue Apr 16 2024

                              Tonight          Wed    Wed Night          Thu

Cloud Cover                     Mcldy        Mcldy        Mcldy        Mcldy
Precip Type                      None         None         None         None
Chance Precip (%)                   0            0            0            0
Temp (24h trend)               71 (0)      86 (+4)           70           87
RH % (24h trend)             100 (+6)      58 (-9)          100           54
20 ft Wind/early(mph)           SE  9        SE  6        SE  9        SE  6
20 ft Wind/late(mph)             S  7        SE  9         S  7         S  9
Max/Min Mix Hgt(m)                 90          880           70         1140
Max/Min Mix Hgt(ft)               280         2890          230         3740
Transport Wnd (kts)              S  7        SE 11         S  8         S 12
Transport Wnd (m/s)              S  4        SE  6         S  4         S  6
Vent Rate (m/s-m)                 360         5280          280         6840
Category Day                                     3                         3
Sunshine Hours                                   2                         3
Lightning Activity Level            1            1            1            1

Remarks...

Fog Potential (First 24 Hours)...Low

$$

TXZ214-300-313-338-438-439-171445-
Bolivar Peninsula-Chambers-Coastal Galveston-Coastal Harris-
Galveston Island-Southern Liberty-
Including the cities of Anahuac, Baytown, Devers, Dickinson,
Galveston, La Marque, Mont Belvieu, Old River-Winfree, Pasadena,
Stowell, Texas City, and Winnie
242 PM CDT Tue Apr 16 2024

                              Tonight          Wed    Wed Night          Thu

Cloud Cover                     Mcldy        Mcldy        Mcldy        Mcldy
Precip Type                      None         None         None         None
Chance Precip (%)                   0            0            0            0
Temp (24h trend)               71 (0)      83 (+3)           70           84
RH % (24h trend)             100 (+5)      65 (-7)          100           60
20 ft Wind/early(mph)            S 10         S  6        SE  8         S  6
20 ft Wind/late(mph)             S  6        SE  9         S  7         S 10
Max/Min Mix Hgt(m)                 70          570           80          760
Max/Min Mix Hgt(ft)               230         1880          260         2490
Transport Wnd (kts)              S  8        SE 12        SE  8         S 13
Transport Wnd (m/s)              S  4        SE  6        SE  4         S  7
Vent Rate (m/s-m)                 280         3420          320         5320
Category Day                                     2                         3
Sunshine Hours                                   2                         2
Lightning Activity Level            1            1            1            1

Remarks...

Fog Potential (First 24 Hours)...Low

$$

TXZ335>337-436-437-171445-
Brazoria Islands-Coastal Brazoria-Coastal Jackson-
Coastal Matagorda-Matagorda Islands-
Including the cities of Clute, Freeport, Lake Jackson, Palacios,
and Surfside Beach
242 PM CDT Tue Apr 16 2024

                              Tonight          Wed    Wed Night          Thu

Cloud Cover                     Mcldy        Mcldy        Mcldy        Mcldy
Precip Type                      None         None         None         None
Chance Precip (%)                   0            0            0            0
Temp (24h trend)              70 (-2)      82 (+4)           70           82
RH % (24h trend)             100 (+5)      70 (-6)          100           65
20 ft Wind/early(mph)           SE  9        SE  7        SE  9         S  7
20 ft Wind/late(mph)             S  7        SE 10         S  8        SE 10
Max/Min Mix Hgt(m)                 70          440           70          710
Max/Min Mix Hgt(ft)               220         1440          240         2320
Transport Wnd (kts)             SE 11        SE 12        SE 10         S 13
Transport Wnd (m/s)             SE  6        SE  6        SE  5         S  7
Vent Rate (m/s-m)                 420         2640          350         4970
Category Day                                     2                         3
Sunshine Hours                                   2                         2
Lightning Activity Level            1            1            1            1

Remarks...

Fog Potential (First 24 Hours)...Low

$$

.FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
.THURSDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy. Lows around 70. Southeast winds
around 10 mph.
.FRIDAY...Partly sunny. Highs in the lower 80s. Southeast winds
around 10 mph.
.FRIDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy. Lows around 70. East winds around
10 mph.
.SATURDAY...Mostly cloudy with a 50 percent chance of showers and
thunderstorms. Highs in the upper 70s. Southeast winds around
10 mph.
.SATURDAY NIGHT...Cloudy with showers and thunderstorms likely.
Lows in the lower 60s. Chance of precipitation 70 percent.
Northeast winds around 10 mph.
.SUNDAY...Mostly cloudy with a 50 percent chance of showers and
thunderstorms. Highs in the lower 70s. North winds around 10 mph.
.SUNDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy with a 20 percent chance of
showers. Lows in the upper 50s. North winds around 10 mph.
.MONDAY...Mostly sunny with a 20 percent chance of showers. Highs
in the mid 70s. Northeast winds around 10 mph.
.MONDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows in the lower 60s. North winds
around 5 mph.
.TUESDAY...Sunny. Highs in the upper 70s. East winds around
5 mph.

$$


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