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
600 AM CDT Tue Sep 29 2026

.DISCUSSION...

Daytime highs in the 90s along with a gradual increase in
southeast winds. Afternoon RH will be in the 45-55% range inland.
Coastal areas will see minimum RH in the 50s and 60s range.
Isolated rain and storms will be possible today, but moisture will
continue to increase going into the second half of the work week.
Periods of showers and thunderstorms are anticipated, some
locally heavy.


TXZ163-164-292215-
Houston-Trinity-
Including the cities of Crockett, Groveton, and Trinity
600 AM CDT Tue Sep 29 2026

                      Today        Tonight      Wed

Cloud Cover           Pcldy        Pcldy        Pcldy
Precip Type           Tstms        None         None
Chance Precip (%)     20           0            0
Chance of Thunder (%) 20           0            0
Temp (24h trend)      93 (-1)      71 (+2)      93
RH % (24h trend)      44 (+3)      100 (+2)     51
Wind 20ft/early(mph)  Lgt/Var      Lgt/Var      SE  5
Wind 20ft/late(mph)   SE  5        Lgt/Var      SE  8
Max/Min Mix Hgt(m)    2300                      2320
Max/Min Mix Hgt(ft)   7540                      7610
Transport Wnd (kts)   SE 12                     S 13
Transport Wnd (m/s)   SE  6                     S  7
Vent Rate (m/s-m)     13800                     16240
Category Day          4                         5
Sunshine Hours        8                         6

Remarks...

Fog Potential (First 24 Hours)...Low.

$$

TXZ176-195>198-292215-
Brazos-Burleson-Grimes-Madison-Washington-
Including the cities of Brenham, Bryan, Caldwell,
College Station, Madisonville, Navasota, and Somerville
600 AM CDT Tue Sep 29 2026

                      Today        Tonight      Wed

Cloud Cover           Pcldy        Pcldy        Pcldy
Precip Type           Tstms        None         Tstms
Chance Precip (%)     20           0            30
Chance of Thunder (%) 20           0            30
Temp (24h trend)      96 (0)       71 (+1)      97
RH % (24h trend)      44 (+5)      100 (+3)     47
Wind 20ft/early(mph)  SE  5        SE  8        SE  8 G17
Wind 20ft/late(mph)   SE  9 G17    SE  6        SE 12 G20
Max/Min Mix Hgt(m)    2520                      2240
Max/Min Mix Hgt(ft)   8260                      7340
Transport Wnd (kts)   SE 12                     S 14
Transport Wnd (m/s)   SE  6                     S  7
Vent Rate (m/s-m)     15120                     15680
Category Day          4                         4
Sunshine Hours        6                         5

Remarks...

Fog Potential (First 24 Hours)...Low.

$$

TXZ177>179-199-200-292215-
Montgomery-Northern Liberty-Polk-San Jacinto-Walker-
Including the cities of Cleveland, Coldspring, Conroe, Corrigan,
Dayton, Huntsville, Liberty, Livingston, Shepherd,
and The Woodlands
600 AM CDT Tue Sep 29 2026

                      Today        Tonight      Wed

Cloud Cover           Pcldy        Pcldy        Pcldy
Precip Type           Tstms        None         Tstms
Chance Precip (%)     20           0            30
Chance of Thunder (%) 20           0            30
Temp (24h trend)      94 (0)       71 (+1)      94
RH % (24h trend)      47 (+4)      99 (+1)      52
Wind 20ft/early(mph)  Lgt/Var      SE  5        SE  6
Wind 20ft/late(mph)   SE  7        Lgt/Var      SE  9 G19
Max/Min Mix Hgt(m)    2290                      2150
Max/Min Mix Hgt(ft)   7500                      7070
Transport Wnd (kts)   SE 11                     S 12
Transport Wnd (m/s)   SE  6                     S  6
Vent Rate (m/s-m)     13740                     12900
Category Day          4                         4
Sunshine Hours        8                         6

Remarks...

Fog Potential (First 24 Hours)...Low.

$$

TXZ212-213-227-237-238-292215-
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
600 AM CDT Tue Sep 29 2026

                      Today        Tonight      Wed

Cloud Cover           Pcldy        Pcldy        Pcldy
Precip Type           Tstms        None         Tstms
Chance Precip (%)     20           0            50
Chance of Thunder (%) 20           0            50
Temp (24h trend)      94 (0)       75 (+1)      94
RH % (24h trend)      51 (+2)      96 (+1)      50
Wind 20ft/early(mph)  SE  6        SE  8        SE  8 G17
Wind 20ft/late(mph)   SE 10 G17    SE  6        SE 11 G20
Max/Min Mix Hgt(m)    1980                      2130
Max/Min Mix Hgt(ft)   6500                      6980
Transport Wnd (kts)   SE 12                     S 14
Transport Wnd (m/s)   SE  6                     S  7
Vent Rate (m/s-m)     11880                     14910
Category Day          4                         4
Sunshine Hours        6                         6

Remarks...

Fog Potential (First 24 Hours)...Low.

$$

TXZ210-211-226-235-236-292215-
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
600 AM CDT Tue Sep 29 2026

                      Today        Tonight      Wed

Cloud Cover           Pcldy        Pcldy        Pcldy
Precip Type           Tstms        Showers      Tstms
Chance Precip (%)     40           20           40
Chance of Thunder (%) 20           0            40
Temp (24h trend)      95 (0)       74 (+1)      96
RH % (24h trend)      52 (+4)      97 (0)       47
Wind 20ft/early(mph)  SE  6        SE  9        SE  9 G18
Wind 20ft/late(mph)   SE 10 G17    SE  7        SE 12 G20
Max/Min Mix Hgt(m)    1870                      2090
Max/Min Mix Hgt(ft)   6140                      6870
Transport Wnd (kts)   SE 11                     S 14
Transport Wnd (m/s)   SE  6                     S  7
Vent Rate (m/s-m)     11220                     14630
Category Day          4                         4
Sunshine Hours        5                         6

Remarks...

Fog Potential (First 24 Hours)...Low.

$$

TXZ214-300-313-338-292215-
Chambers-Coastal Galveston-Coastal Harris-Southern Liberty-
Including the cities of Anahuac, Baytown, Devers, Dickinson,
La Marque, Mont Belvieu, Old River-Winfree, Pasadena, Stowell,
Texas City, and Winnie
600 AM CDT Tue Sep 29 2026

                      Today        Tonight      Wed

Cloud Cover           Pcldy        Pcldy        Pcldy
Precip Type           Tstms        None         Tstms
Chance Precip (%)     20           0            30
Chance of Thunder (%) 20           0            30
Temp (24h trend)      90 (-1)      74 (-1)      90
RH % (24h trend)      55 (+2)      97 (+5)      59
Wind 20ft/early(mph)  SE  6        SE  8 G17    SE  9
Wind 20ft/late(mph)   SE 10 G17    SE  8 G17    SE 11 G19
Max/Min Mix Hgt(m)    1750                      1570
Max/Min Mix Hgt(ft)   5750                      5150
Transport Wnd (kts)   SE 11                     S 13
Transport Wnd (m/s)   SE  6                     S  7
Vent Rate (m/s-m)     10500                     10990
Category Day          4                         4
Sunshine Hours        7                         6

Remarks...

Fog Potential (First 24 Hours)...Low.

$$

TXZ335>337-292215-
Coastal Brazoria-Coastal Jackson-Coastal Matagorda-
Including the cities of Clute, Freeport, Lake Jackson,
and Palacios
600 AM CDT Tue Sep 29 2026

                      Today        Tonight      Wed

Cloud Cover           Pcldy        Pcldy        Pcldy
Precip Type           Tstms        Tstms        Tstms
Chance Precip (%)     40           30           40
Chance of Thunder (%) 20           20           40
Temp (24h trend)      91 (+1)      77 (0)       92
RH % (24h trend)      63 (+2)      95 (+4)      62
Wind 20ft/early(mph)  SE  9        SE 11        SE 12
Wind 20ft/late(mph)   SE 12        SE 11        SE 13 G20
Max/Min Mix Hgt(m)    1420                      1630
Max/Min Mix Hgt(ft)   4660                      5350
Transport Wnd (kts)   SE 13                     S 14
Transport Wnd (m/s)   SE  7                     S  7
Vent Rate (m/s-m)     9940                      11410
Category Day          4                         4
Sunshine Hours        5                         6

Remarks...

Fog Potential (First 24 Hours)...Low.

$$

TXZ436>439-292215-
Bolivar Peninsula-Brazoria Islands-Galveston Island-
Matagorda Islands-
Including the cities of Galveston and Surfside Beach
600 AM CDT Tue Sep 29 2026

                      Today        Tonight      Wed

Cloud Cover           Pcldy        Pcldy        Pcldy
Precip Type           Tstms        Tstms        Tstms
Chance Precip (%)     30           20           30
Chance of Thunder (%) 20           20           30
Temp (24h trend)      88 (0)       80 (-1)      89
RH % (24h trend)      67 (+2)      89 (+6)      69
Wind 20ft/early(mph)  SE 11        SE 15 G23    SE 14
Wind 20ft/late(mph)   SE 14        SE 16        SE 14
Max/Min Mix Hgt(m)    1240                      1200
Max/Min Mix Hgt(ft)   4080                      3940
Transport Wnd (kts)   SE 12                     SE 15
Transport Wnd (m/s)   SE  6                     SE  8
Vent Rate (m/s-m)     7440                      9600
Category Day          3                         4
Sunshine Hours        6                         6

Remarks...

Fog Potential (First 24 Hours)...Low.

$$

.FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
.THURSDAY...Mostly cloudy. A chance of showers and thunderstorms.
Lows in the upper 70s. Highs around 90. Southeast winds 10 to
15 mph.
.FRIDAY...Mostly cloudy with showers likely and a chance of
thunderstorms. Lows in the mid 70s. Highs in the upper 80s. East
winds around 5 mph.
.SATURDAY...Mostly cloudy with showers likely and a chance of
thunderstorms. Lows in the mid 70s. Highs in the mid 80s. North
winds around 5 mph.
.SUNDAY...Mostly cloudy with showers likely and a chance of
thunderstorms. Lows in the mid 70s. Highs in the lower 80s. North
winds 5 to 10 mph.
.MONDAY...Mostly cloudy with a chance of showers. Lows in the
lower 70s. Highs in the lower 80s. North winds around 10 mph.

$$