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 160514
FWFHGX
Fire Weather Planning Forecast for Southeast Texas
National Weather Service Houston/Galveston TX
1214 AM CDT Wed Sep 16 2026
.DISCUSSION...
Hot and humid conditions will continue for the foreseeable
future. Highs will be in the mid to upper 90s, with dew
points in the mid 70s, yielding heat indicies well into the
triple-digits. Minimum humidities will range from 40-55%
inland and 60-70% near the coast. Light SSE winds will
continue today, turning to more due easterly by Wednesday.
TXZ163-164-162115-
Houston-Trinity-
Including the cities of Crockett, Groveton, and Trinity
1214 AM CDT Wed Sep 16 2026
Today Tonight Thu
Cloud Cover Pcldy Pcldy Mclear
Precip Type None None None
Chance Precip (%) 0 0 0
Chance of Thunder (%) 0 0 0
Temp (24h trend) 95 (-1) 74 (-1) 95
RH % (24h trend) 45 (-1) 97 (-3) 42
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) 1950 2370
Max/Min Mix Hgt(ft) 6410 7790
Transport Wnd (kts) SE 7 E 9
Transport Wnd (m/s) SE 4 E 5
Vent Rate (m/s-m) 7800 11850
Category Day 3 4
Sunshine Hours 8 9
Remarks...
Fog Potential (First 24 Hours)...Low
$$
TXZ176-195>198-162115-
Brazos-Burleson-Grimes-Madison-Washington-
Including the cities of Brenham, Bryan, Caldwell,
College Station, Madisonville, Navasota, and Somerville
1214 AM CDT Wed Sep 16 2026
Today Tonight Thu
Cloud Cover Pcldy Pcldy Pcldy
Precip Type None None Tstms
Chance Precip (%) 0 0 20
Chance of Thunder (%) 0 0 20
Temp (24h trend) 97 (-1) 75 (-1) 96
RH % (24h trend) 41 (-1) 95 (-3) 44
Wind 20ft/early(mph) Lgt/Var Lgt/Var E 5
Wind 20ft/late(mph) E 5 Lgt/Var E 7
Max/Min Mix Hgt(m) 2090 2170
Max/Min Mix Hgt(ft) 6860 7120
Transport Wnd (kts) E 7 E 10
Transport Wnd (m/s) E 4 E 5
Vent Rate (m/s-m) 8360 10850
Category Day 4 4
Sunshine Hours 7 7
Remarks...
Fog Potential (First 24 Hours)...Low
$$
TXZ177>179-199-200-162115-
Montgomery-Northern Liberty-Polk-San Jacinto-Walker-
Including the cities of Cleveland, Coldspring, Conroe, Corrigan,
Dayton, Huntsville, Liberty, Livingston, Shepherd,
and The Woodlands
1214 AM CDT Wed Sep 16 2026
Today Tonight Thu
Cloud Cover Pcldy Pcldy Pcldy
Precip Type None None Tstms
Chance Precip (%) 0 0 30
Chance of Thunder (%) 0 0 30
Temp (24h trend) 96 (0) 74 (-1) 94
RH % (24h trend) 47 (-4) 99 (0) 48
Wind 20ft/early(mph) Lgt/Var Lgt/Var Lgt/Var
Wind 20ft/late(mph) Lgt/Var Lgt/Var SE 5
Max/Min Mix Hgt(m) 1950 2000
Max/Min Mix Hgt(ft) 6390 6580
Transport Wnd (kts) E 7 SE 9
Transport Wnd (m/s) E 4 SE 5
Vent Rate (m/s-m) 7800 10000
Category Day 3 4
Sunshine Hours 7 8
Remarks...
Fog Potential (First 24 Hours)...Low
$$
TXZ212-213-227-237-238-162115-
Fort Bend-Inland Brazoria-Inland Galveston-Inland Harris-Waller-
Including the cities of Alvin, Angleton, Brookshire,
First Colony, Friendswood, Hempstead, Houston, League City,
Mission Bend, Missouri City, Pearland, Pecan Grove, Prairie View,
Rosenberg, Sugar Land, and Waller
1214 AM CDT Wed Sep 16 2026
Today Tonight Thu
Cloud Cover Pcldy Pcldy Pcldy
Precip Type Tstms Tstms Tstms
Chance Precip (%) 20 20 50
Chance of Thunder (%) 20 20 50
Temp (24h trend) 96 (0) 77 (0) 94
RH % (24h trend) 46 (-5) 98 (+1) 52
Wind 20ft/early(mph) Lgt/Var Lgt/Var E 7
Wind 20ft/late(mph) E 7 Lgt/Var E 9 G17
Max/Min Mix Hgt(m) 1900 1730
Max/Min Mix Hgt(ft) 6230 5670
Transport Wnd (kts) E 9 E 11
Transport Wnd (m/s) E 5 E 6
Vent Rate (m/s-m) 9500 10380
Category Day 4 4
Sunshine Hours 7 7
Remarks...
Fog Potential (First 24 Hours)...Low
$$
TXZ210-211-226-235-236-162115-
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
1214 AM CDT Wed Sep 16 2026
Today Tonight Thu
Cloud Cover Pcldy Pcldy Pcldy
Precip Type Tstms None Tstms
Chance Precip (%) 20 0 60
Chance of Thunder (%) 20 0 50
Temp (24h trend) 98 (+1) 76 (0) 95
RH % (24h trend) 43 (-3) 98 (0) 50
Wind 20ft/early(mph) Lgt/Var Lgt/Var E 6
Wind 20ft/late(mph) E 7 Lgt/Var E 8
Max/Min Mix Hgt(m) 1940 1900
Max/Min Mix Hgt(ft) 6360 6220
Transport Wnd (kts) E 10 E 11
Transport Wnd (m/s) E 5 E 6
Vent Rate (m/s-m) 9700 11400
Category Day 4 4
Sunshine Hours 7 7
Remarks...
Fog Potential (First 24 Hours)...Low
$$
TXZ214-300-313-338-162115-
Chambers-Coastal Galveston-Coastal Harris-Southern Liberty-
Including the cities of Anahuac, Baytown, Devers, Dickinson,
La Marque, Mont Belvieu, Old River-Winfree, Pasadena, Stowell,
Texas City, and Winnie
1214 AM CDT Wed Sep 16 2026
Today Tonight Thu
Cloud Cover Pcldy Pcldy Pcldy
Precip Type Tstms Tstms Tstms
Chance Precip (%) 20 40 50
Chance of Thunder (%) 20 40 50
Temp (24h trend) 93 (0) 76 (-2) 91
RH % (24h trend) 54 (-6) 99 (+3) 59
Wind 20ft/early(mph) Lgt/Var Lgt/Var E 8
Wind 20ft/late(mph) E 6 Lgt/Var E 8
Max/Min Mix Hgt(m) 1560 1210
Max/Min Mix Hgt(ft) 5130 3980
Transport Wnd (kts) E 9 E 11
Transport Wnd (m/s) E 5 E 6
Vent Rate (m/s-m) 7800 7260
Category Day 3 3
Sunshine Hours 8 8
Remarks...
Fog Potential (First 24 Hours)...Low
$$
TXZ335>337-162115-
Coastal Brazoria-Coastal Jackson-Coastal Matagorda-
Including the cities of Clute, Freeport, Lake Jackson,
and Palacios
1214 AM CDT Wed Sep 16 2026
Today Tonight Thu
Cloud Cover Pcldy Pcldy Pcldy
Precip Type Tstms Tstms Tstms
Chance Precip (%) 20 50 60
Chance of Thunder (%) 20 50 60
Temp (24h trend) 94 (+1) 77 (-2) 92
RH % (24h trend) 54 (-6) 97 (+4) 61
Wind 20ft/early(mph) E 5 E 6 E 8
Wind 20ft/late(mph) E 10 Lgt/Var E 11
Max/Min Mix Hgt(m) 1410 1330
Max/Min Mix Hgt(ft) 4610 4360
Transport Wnd (kts) E 10 E 12
Transport Wnd (m/s) E 5 E 6
Vent Rate (m/s-m) 7050 7980
Category Day 3 3
Sunshine Hours 7 7
Remarks...
Fog Potential (First 24 Hours)...Low
$$
TXZ436>439-162115-
Bolivar Peninsula-Brazoria Islands-Galveston Island-
Matagorda Islands-
Including the cities of Galveston and Surfside Beach
1214 AM CDT Wed Sep 16 2026
Today Tonight Thu
Cloud Cover Pcldy Pcldy Pcldy
Precip Type Tstms Tstms Tstms
Chance Precip (%) 20 60 70
Chance of Thunder (%) 20 50 70
Temp (24h trend) 91 (+1) 81 (-2) 90
RH % (24h trend) 63 (-5) 91 (+7) 66
Wind 20ft/early(mph) E 7 E 11 E 12
Wind 20ft/late(mph) E 11 E 9 E 14
Max/Min Mix Hgt(m) 1130 980
Max/Min Mix Hgt(ft) 3720 3220
Transport Wnd (kts) E 11 E 14
Transport Wnd (m/s) E 6 E 7
Vent Rate (m/s-m) 6780 6860
Category Day 3 3
Sunshine Hours 8 7
Remarks...
Fog Potential (First 24 Hours)...Low
$$
.FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
.FRIDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the upper 70s. Highs in the lower
90s. Northeast winds around 5 mph.
.SATURDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the mid 70s. Highs in the lower
90s. Northeast winds around 5 mph.
.SUNDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the upper 70s. Highs in the lower
90s. North winds around 5 mph.
.MONDAY...Partly cloudy. A chance of showers. Lows in the upper
70s. Highs in the lower 90s. North winds around 5 mph.
.TUESDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows in the upper 70s. Highs in the
lower 90s. North winds around 5 mph.
$$