Routine Fire Wx Fcst (With/Without 6-10 Day Outlook)
Issued by NWS Houston/Galveston, TX
Issued by NWS Houston/Galveston, TX
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FNUS54 KHGX 181038
FWFHGX
Fire Weather Planning Forecast for Southeast Texas
National Weather Service Houston/Galveston TX
538 AM CDT Mon Aug 18 2025
.DISCUSSION...
Look for chances of scattered showers and thunderstorms on a
daily basis for much of the upcoming week. With a weak pressure
gradient in place, wind speeds will be light and from variable
directions over the next several days. Afternoon minimum RH values
are expected to be 40 to 45 percent inland, above 50 percent near the coast.
TXZ163-164-177-182130-
Houston-Trinity-Walker-
Including the cities of Crockett, Groveton, Huntsville,
and Trinity
538 AM CDT Mon Aug 18 2025
Today Tonight Tue
Cloud Cover Mclear Pcldy Pcldy
Precip Type Tstms Tstms Tstms
Chance Precip (%) 40 20 30
Chance of Thunder (%) 40 20 30
Temp (24h trend) 97 (-1) 74 (-2) 97
RH % (24h trend) 42 (-2) 93 (0) 43
Wind 20ft/early(mph) Lgt/Var Lgt/Var Lgt/Var
Wind 20ft/late(mph) Lgt/Var Lgt/Var Lgt/Var
Max/Min Mix Hgt(m) 2790 2940
Max/Min Mix Hgt(ft) 9150 9660
Transport Wnd (kts) NE 5 NE 10
Transport Wnd (m/s) NE 3 NE 5
Vent Rate (m/s-m) 8370 14700
Category Day 4 4
Sunshine Hours 10 8
Remarks...
Fog Potential (First 24 Hours)...Low
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TXZ176-195>198-182130-
Brazos-Burleson-Grimes-Madison-Washington-
Including the cities of Brenham, Bryan, Caldwell,
College Station, Madisonville, Navasota, and Somerville
538 AM CDT Mon Aug 18 2025
Today Tonight Tue
Cloud Cover Pcldy Pcldy Pcldy
Precip Type Tstms Tstms Tstms
Chance Precip (%) 30 30 40
Chance of Thunder (%) 30 30 40
Temp (24h trend) 98 (0) 75 (0) 97
RH % (24h trend) 39 (-6) 94 (-1) 42
Wind 20ft/early(mph) Lgt/Var Lgt/Var Lgt/Var
Wind 20ft/late(mph) Lgt/Var Lgt/Var N 5
Max/Min Mix Hgt(m) 2810 2940
Max/Min Mix Hgt(ft) 9220 9640
Transport Wnd (kts) E 5 NE 9
Transport Wnd (m/s) E 3 NE 5
Vent Rate (m/s-m) 8430 14700
Category Day 4 4
Sunshine Hours 9 8
Remarks...
Fog Potential (First 24 Hours)...Low
$$
TXZ178-179-199-200-182130-
Montgomery-Northern Liberty-Polk-San Jacinto-
Including the cities of Cleveland, Coldspring, Conroe, Corrigan,
Dayton, Liberty, Livingston, Shepherd, and The Woodlands
538 AM CDT Mon Aug 18 2025
Today Tonight Tue
Cloud Cover Mclear Pcldy Pcldy
Precip Type Tstms Tstms Tstms
Chance Precip (%) 40 30 50
Chance of Thunder (%) 40 30 50
Temp (24h trend) 97 (0) 74 (-2) 97
RH % (24h trend) 44 (-2) 95 (+1) 45
Wind 20ft/early(mph) Lgt/Var Lgt/Var Lgt/Var
Wind 20ft/late(mph) Lgt/Var Lgt/Var Lgt/Var
Max/Min Mix Hgt(m) 2700 2710
Max/Min Mix Hgt(ft) 8870 8900
Transport Wnd (kts) NE 5 NE 8
Transport Wnd (m/s) NE 3 NE 4
Vent Rate (m/s-m) 8100 10840
Category Day 4 4
Sunshine Hours 9 8
Remarks...
Fog Potential (First 24 Hours)...Low
$$
TXZ212-213-227-237-238-182130-
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
538 AM CDT Mon Aug 18 2025
Today Tonight Tue
Cloud Cover Pcldy Pcldy Pcldy
Precip Type Tstms Tstms Tstms
Chance Precip (%) 30 30 60
Chance of Thunder (%) 30 30 60
Temp (24h trend) 98 (0) 75 (-2) 97
RH % (24h trend) 43 (-6) 93 (-1) 45
Wind 20ft/early(mph) Lgt/Var Lgt/Var Lgt/Var
Wind 20ft/late(mph) Lgt/Var Lgt/Var Lgt/Var
Max/Min Mix Hgt(m) 2590 2690
Max/Min Mix Hgt(ft) 8510 8840
Transport Wnd (kts) E 5 NE 7
Transport Wnd (m/s) E 3 NE 4
Vent Rate (m/s-m) 7770 10760
Category Day 3 4
Sunshine Hours 9 7
Remarks...
Fog Potential (First 24 Hours)...Low
$$
TXZ210-211-226-235-236-182130-
Austin-Colorado-Inland Jackson-Inland Matagorda-Wharton-
Including the cities of Bay City, Bellville, Columbus,
Eagle Lake, Edna, El Campo, Ganado, Sealy, Weimar, and Wharton
538 AM CDT Mon Aug 18 2025
Today Tonight Tue
Cloud Cover Mclear Pcldy Pcldy
Precip Type Tstms Tstms Tstms
Chance Precip (%) 20 20 50
Chance of Thunder (%) 20 20 50
Temp (24h trend) 99 (+2) 75 (-1) 97
RH % (24h trend) 39 (-8) 95 (-2) 45
Wind 20ft/early(mph) Lgt/Var Lgt/Var Lgt/Var
Wind 20ft/late(mph) Lgt/Var Lgt/Var Lgt/Var
Max/Min Mix Hgt(m) 2750 2580
Max/Min Mix Hgt(ft) 9010 8470
Transport Wnd (kts) E 6 NE 8
Transport Wnd (m/s) E 3 NE 4
Vent Rate (m/s-m) 8250 10320
Category Day 4 4
Sunshine Hours 9 7
Remarks...
Fog Potential (First 24 Hours)...Low
$$
TXZ214-300-313-338-438-439-182130-
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
538 AM CDT Mon Aug 18 2025
Today Tonight Tue
Cloud Cover Pcldy Pcldy Pcldy
Precip Type Tstms Tstms Tstms
Chance Precip (%) 40 40 50
Chance of Thunder (%) 40 40 50
Temp (24h trend) 97 (+1) 74 (-4) 95
RH % (24h trend) 49 (-2) 94 (0) 52
Wind 20ft/early(mph) Lgt/Var N 5 Lgt/Var
Wind 20ft/late(mph) Lgt/Var Lgt/Var Lgt/Var
Max/Min Mix Hgt(m) 2200 2230
Max/Min Mix Hgt(ft) 7220 7310
Transport Wnd (kts) NE 4 E 6
Transport Wnd (m/s) NE 2 E 3
Vent Rate (m/s-m) 4400 6690
Category Day 3 3
Sunshine Hours 9 7
Remarks...
Fog Potential (First 24 Hours)...Low
$$
TXZ335>337-436-437-182130-
Brazoria Islands-Coastal Brazoria-Coastal Jackson-
Coastal Matagorda-Matagorda Islands-
Including the cities of Clute, Freeport, Lake Jackson, Palacios,
and Surfside Beach
538 AM CDT Mon Aug 18 2025
Today Tonight Tue
Cloud Cover Mclear Mclear Pcldy
Precip Type Tstms Tstms Tstms
Chance Precip (%) 20 30 60
Chance of Thunder (%) 20 20 60
Temp (24h trend) 96 (+3) 76 (-3) 95
RH % (24h trend) 51 (-8) 94 (+1) 54
Wind 20ft/early(mph) Lgt/Var N 5 Lgt/Var
Wind 20ft/late(mph) N 7 Lgt/Var N 6
Max/Min Mix Hgt(m) 2150 2010
Max/Min Mix Hgt(ft) 7050 6580
Transport Wnd (kts) E 6 NE 5
Transport Wnd (m/s) E 3 NE 3
Vent Rate (m/s-m) 6450 6030
Category Day 3 3
Sunshine Hours 10 7
Remarks...
Fog Potential (First 24 Hours)...Low
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.FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
.WEDNESDAY...Partly cloudy. A chance of showers and
thunderstorms. Lows in the upper 70s. Highs in the lower 90s.
North winds around 5 mph.
.THURSDAY...Partly cloudy. A chance of showers and thunderstorms.
Lows in the upper 70s. Highs in the lower 90s. North winds around
5 mph.
.FRIDAY...Mostly cloudy. Showers and thunderstorms likely. Lows
in the upper 70s. Highs around 90. North winds around 5 mph.
.SATURDAY...Partly cloudy. A chance of showers and thunderstorms.
Lows in the upper 70s. Highs around 90. North winds around 5 mph.
.SUNDAY...Partly cloudy. A chance of showers and thunderstorms.
Lows in the upper 70s. Highs in the lower 90s. North winds around
5 mph.
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