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
411 PM CDT Fri May 3 2024

.DISCUSSION...

Rainfall is winding down this afternoon, and a lull in activity is expected
overnight and Saturday. Rain chances return late Saturday night into Sunday
with periods of heavy rainfall possible. Additional rainfall amounts of
1 to 3 inches with isolated higher amounts will be possible during that time.
Afternoon RH will be in excess of 60 percent over the next several days
Drier conditions expected to return next week.


TXZ163-164-177-041615-
Houston-Trinity-Walker-
Including the cities of Crockett, Groveton, Huntsville,
and Trinity
411 PM CDT Fri May 3 2024

                              Tonight          Sat    Sat Night          Sun

Cloud Cover                     Pcldy        Mcldy        Mcldy        Mcldy
Precip Type                      None        Tstms        Tstms        Tstms
Chance Precip (%)                   0           40           40           70
Temp (24h trend)               67 (0)      83 (+4)           65           80
RH % (24h trend)             100 (+1)      70 (-6)          100           72
20 ft Wind/early(mph)       SE  6 G17        SE  7        SE  7         E  7
20 ft Wind/late(mph)            SE  5        SE  9        SE  7    SE 11 G21
Max/Min Mix Hgt(m)                130          920          130          860
Max/Min Mix Hgt(ft)               430         3010          430         2820
Transport Wnd (kts)             SE  7        SE 10        SE 10         S 18
Transport Wnd (m/s)             SE  4        SE  5        SE  5         S  9
Vent Rate (m/s-m)                 520         4600          650         7740
Category Day                                     3                         3
Sunshine Hours                                   3                         3
Lightning Activity Level            1            3            3            4

Remarks...

Fog Potential (First 24 Hours)...Low

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TXZ176-195>198-041615-
Brazos-Burleson-Grimes-Madison-Washington-
Including the cities of Brenham, Bryan, Caldwell,
College Station, Madisonville, Navasota, and Somerville
411 PM CDT Fri May 3 2024

                              Tonight          Sat    Sat Night          Sun

Cloud Cover                     Mcldy        Mcldy        Mcldy        Mcldy
Precip Type                     Tstms         None        Tstms        Tstms
Chance Precip (%)                  20            0           50           60
Temp (24h trend)              69 (+1)      84 (+4)           67           82
RH % (24h trend)             100 (+1)      70 (-6)          100           71
20 ft Wind/early(mph)       SE  9 G18        SE  8        SE 10         E  9
20 ft Wind/late(mph)            SE  7        SE  9        SE  9    SE 12 G21
Max/Min Mix Hgt(m)                140          900          140         1020
Max/Min Mix Hgt(ft)               440         2950          450         3360
Transport Wnd (kts)             SE  9        SE 12        SE 14         S 19
Transport Wnd (m/s)             SE  5        SE  6        SE  7         S 10
Vent Rate (m/s-m)                 700         5400          980        10200
Category Day                                     3                         4
Sunshine Hours                                   4                         3
Lightning Activity Level            1            3            3            4

Remarks...

Fog Potential (First 24 Hours)...Low

$$

TXZ178-179-199-200-041615-
Montgomery-Northern Liberty-Polk-San Jacinto-
Including the cities of Cleveland, Coldspring, Conroe, Corrigan,
Dayton, Liberty, Livingston, Shepherd, and The Woodlands
411 PM CDT Fri May 3 2024

                              Tonight          Sat    Sat Night          Sun

Cloud Cover                     Pcldy        Pcldy        Mcldy        Mcldy
Precip Type                      None        Tstms        Tstms        Tstms
Chance Precip (%)                   0           20           30           60
Temp (24h trend)              68 (+1)      85 (+4)           68           82
RH % (24h trend)              100 (0)      66 (-6)          100           70
20 ft Wind/early(mph)       SE  8 G19        SE  8    SE  9 G17        SE  7
20 ft Wind/late(mph)            SE  5        SE 10        SE  7    SE 12 G22
Max/Min Mix Hgt(m)                130          990          160          780
Max/Min Mix Hgt(ft)               430         3250          520         2560
Transport Wnd (kts)             SE  7         S 13        SE 12        SE 15
Transport Wnd (m/s)             SE  4         S  7        SE  6        SE  8
Vent Rate (m/s-m)                 520         6930          960         6240
Category Day                                     3                         3
Sunshine Hours                                   4                         2
Lightning Activity Level            1            3            3            3

Remarks...

Fog Potential (First 24 Hours)...Low

$$

TXZ212-213-227-237-238-041615-
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
411 PM CDT Fri May 3 2024

                              Tonight          Sat    Sat Night          Sun

Cloud Cover                     Mcldy        Pcldy        Mcldy        Mcldy
Precip Type                     Tstms         None        Tstms        Tstms
Chance Precip (%)                  20            0           30           50
Temp (24h trend)              71 (+1)      86 (+4)           71           83
RH % (24h trend)             100 (+2)      67 (-5)          100           70
20 ft Wind/early(mph)       SE 11 G21        SE  9        SE 11        SE  8
20 ft Wind/late(mph)             E  7        SE 12        SE  9    SE 13 G21
Max/Min Mix Hgt(m)                150         1060          190          930
Max/Min Mix Hgt(ft)               480         3490          620         3040
Transport Wnd (kts)             SE  9        SE 15        SE 11        SE 16
Transport Wnd (m/s)             SE  5        SE  8        SE  6        SE  8
Vent Rate (m/s-m)                 750         8480         1140         7440
Category Day                                     4                         3
Sunshine Hours                                   4                         3
Lightning Activity Level            1            1            3            3

Remarks...

Fog Potential (First 24 Hours)...Low

$$

TXZ210-211-226-235-236-041615-
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
411 PM CDT Fri May 3 2024

                              Tonight          Sat    Sat Night          Sun

Cloud Cover                     Mcldy        Pcldy        Mcldy        Mcldy
Precip Type                      None         None        Tstms        Tstms
Chance Precip (%)                   0            0           30           40
Temp (24h trend)              71 (-1)      85 (+3)           71           83
RH % (24h trend)             100 (+1)      65 (-8)          100           69
20 ft Wind/early(mph)       SE 12 G21        SE  9        SE 11        SE  9
20 ft Wind/late(mph)             E  8        SE 12        SE  9    SE 13 G21
Max/Min Mix Hgt(m)                160         1120          200          980
Max/Min Mix Hgt(ft)               520         3680          640         3230
Transport Wnd (kts)             SE 10        SE 15        SE 11        SE 17
Transport Wnd (m/s)             SE  5        SE  8        SE  6        SE  9
Vent Rate (m/s-m)                 800         8960         1200         8820
Category Day                                     4                         4
Sunshine Hours                                   4                         3
Lightning Activity Level            1            1            3            3

Remarks...

Fog Potential (First 24 Hours)...Low

$$

TXZ214-300-313-338-438-439-041615-
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
411 PM CDT Fri May 3 2024

                              Tonight          Sat    Sat Night          Sun

Cloud Cover                     Pcldy        Pcldy        Mcldy        Mcldy
Precip Type                      None         None        Tstms        Tstms
Chance Precip (%)                   0            0           20           50
Temp (24h trend)              70 (+2)      83 (+3)           70           83
RH % (24h trend)             100 (+1)      72 (-4)          100           72
20 ft Wind/early(mph)       SE 10 G18        SE  9        SE  9        SE  8
20 ft Wind/late(mph)            SE  7        SE 12        SE  8        SE 13
Max/Min Mix Hgt(m)                130          850          190          810
Max/Min Mix Hgt(ft)               420         2800          620         2670
Transport Wnd (kts)             SE 10        SE 15        SE 12        SE 16
Transport Wnd (m/s)             SE  5        SE  8        SE  6        SE  8
Vent Rate (m/s-m)                 650         6800         1140         6480
Category Day                                     3                         3
Sunshine Hours                                   4                         2
Lightning Activity Level            2            1            3            3

Remarks...

Fog Potential (First 24 Hours)...Low

$$

TXZ335>337-436-437-041615-
Brazoria Islands-Coastal Brazoria-Coastal Jackson-
Coastal Matagorda-Matagorda Islands-
Including the cities of Clute, Freeport, Lake Jackson, Palacios,
and Surfside Beach
411 PM CDT Fri May 3 2024

                              Tonight          Sat    Sat Night          Sun

Cloud Cover                     Mcldy        Pcldy        Mcldy        Mcldy
Precip Type                      None         None        Tstms        Tstms
Chance Precip (%)                   0            0           20           30
Temp (24h trend)              72 (-1)      83 (+3)           72           82
RH % (24h trend)             100 (+2)      72 (-6)          100           74
20 ft Wind/early(mph)       SE 13 G22        SE 10        SE 12        SE 10
20 ft Wind/late(mph)            SE  8        SE 13        SE 10        SE 13
Max/Min Mix Hgt(m)                130          790          160          790
Max/Min Mix Hgt(ft)               430         2600          520         2610
Transport Wnd (kts)             SE 17        SE 16        SE 14        SE 17
Transport Wnd (m/s)             SE  9        SE  8        SE  7        SE  9
Vent Rate (m/s-m)                1170         6320         1120         7110
Category Day                                     3                         3
Sunshine Hours                                   4                         3
Lightning Activity Level            1            1            2            3

Remarks...

Fog Potential (First 24 Hours)...Low

$$

.FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
.SUNDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy. Lows in the lower 70s. Southeast
winds around 10 mph.
.MONDAY...Partly sunny. Highs in the lower 80s. Southeast winds
around 15 mph.
.MONDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy. Lows in the mid 70s. Southeast
winds around 15 mph.
.TUESDAY...Mostly sunny. Highs in the mid 80s. South winds around
15 mph.
.TUESDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy. Lows in the mid 70s. Southeast
winds around 15 mph.
.WEDNESDAY...Mostly sunny. Highs in the mid 80s. Southeast winds
around 15 mph.
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Lows in the mid 70s. Southeast
winds around 15 mph.
.THURSDAY...Partly sunny. Highs in the upper 80s. Southeast winds
around 15 mph.
.THURSDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Lows in the lower 70s. East
winds around 10 mph.
.FRIDAY...Partly sunny with a 20 percent chance of showers and
thunderstorms. Highs in the mid 80s. North winds around 15 mph.

$$