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
221 AM CDT Thu May 2 2024

.DISCUSSION...
Periods of scattered to widespread rainfall are expected through
Friday over portions of Southeast Texas. Overall rain chances are
slightly lower during the weekend, but will remain highest over
the Brazos Valley and Piney Woods region. Afternoon RH will be in
excess of 60 percent over the next several days. Drier conditions
expected next week.


TXZ163-164-177-030230-
Houston-Trinity-Walker-
Including the cities of Crockett, Groveton, Huntsville,
and Trinity
221 AM CDT Thu May 2 2024

                                Today      Tonight          Fri

Cloud Cover                     Mcldy        Mcldy        Pcldy
Precip Type                     Tstms        Tstms        Tstms
Chance Precip (%)                  90           70           70
Temp (24h trend)              79 (-6)      66 (-5)           81
RH % (24h trend)             75 (+12)     100 (+7)           67
20 ft Wind/early(mph)           SE  7        SE  6        SE  5
20 ft Wind/late(mph)             S  7        SE  4        SE  7
Max/Min Mix Hgt(m)                690          130          790
Max/Min Mix Hgt(ft)              2270          430         2600
Transport Wnd (kts)              S 14        SE  7        SE 16
Transport Wnd (m/s)              S  7        SE  4        SE  8
Vent Rate (m/s-m)                4830          520         6320
Category Day                        3                         3
Sunshine Hours                      2                         3
Lightning Activity Level            5            3            4

Remarks...

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

$$

TXZ176-195>198-030230-
Brazos-Burleson-Grimes-Madison-Washington-
Including the cities of Brenham, Bryan, Caldwell,
College Station, Madisonville, Navasota, and Somerville
221 AM CDT Thu May 2 2024

                                Today      Tonight          Fri

Cloud Cover                     Mcldy        Mcldy        Pcldy
Precip Type                     Tstms        Tstms        Tstms
Chance Precip (%)                  90           60           60
Temp (24h trend)               82 (0)      67 (-6)           82
RH % (24h trend)               74 (0)    100 (+10)           70
20 ft Wind/early(mph)           SE  8        SE  7        SE  6
20 ft Wind/late(mph)             S  9        SE  6        SE  8
Max/Min Mix Hgt(m)                660          140          820
Max/Min Mix Hgt(ft)              2160          460         2680
Transport Wnd (kts)              S 16        SE  8        SE 15
Transport Wnd (m/s)              S  8        SE  4        SE  8
Vent Rate (m/s-m)                5280          560         6560
Category Day                        3                         3
Sunshine Hours                      2                         3
Lightning Activity Level            5            3            3

Remarks...

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

$$

TXZ178-179-199-200-030230-
Montgomery-Northern Liberty-Polk-San Jacinto-
Including the cities of Cleveland, Coldspring, Conroe, Corrigan,
Dayton, Liberty, Livingston, Shepherd, and The Woodlands
221 AM CDT Thu May 2 2024

                                Today      Tonight          Fri

Cloud Cover                     Mcldy        Mcldy        Pcldy
Precip Type                     Tstms        Tstms        Tstms
Chance Precip (%)                  80           70           70
Temp (24h trend)              83 (-2)      68 (-5)           82
RH % (24h trend)              70 (+4)    100 (+10)           66
20 ft Wind/early(mph)           SE  8        SE  7        SE  6
20 ft Wind/late(mph)             S  9        SE  6        SE  8
Max/Min Mix Hgt(m)                600          160          680
Max/Min Mix Hgt(ft)              1970          540         2230
Transport Wnd (kts)              S 15        SE  8        SE 17
Transport Wnd (m/s)              S  8        SE  4        SE  9
Vent Rate (m/s-m)                4800          640         6120
Category Day                        3                         3
Sunshine Hours                      2                         3
Lightning Activity Level            5            3            4

Remarks...

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

$$

TXZ212-213-227-237-238-030230-
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
221 AM CDT Thu May 2 2024

                                Today      Tonight          Fri

Cloud Cover                     Mcldy        Mcldy        Pcldy
Precip Type                     Tstms        Tstms        Tstms
Chance Precip (%)                  50           40           50
Temp (24h trend)              85 (+1)      71 (-4)           84
RH % (24h trend)              66 (-7)     99 (+10)           68
20 ft Wind/early(mph)       SE 10 G17        SE  8        SE  8
20 ft Wind/late(mph)         S 11 G18        SE  7        SE 11
Max/Min Mix Hgt(m)                760          170          880
Max/Min Mix Hgt(ft)              2490          560         2900
Transport Wnd (kts)              S 16        SE  9        SE 17
Transport Wnd (m/s)              S  8        SE  5        SE  9
Vent Rate (m/s-m)                6080          850         7920
Category Day                        3                         3
Sunshine Hours                      1                         3
Lightning Activity Level            4            3            3

Remarks...

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

$$

TXZ210-211-226-235-236-030230-
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
221 AM CDT Thu May 2 2024

                                Today      Tonight          Fri

Cloud Cover                     Mcldy        Mcldy        Pcldy
Precip Type                     Tstms        Tstms        Tstms
Chance Precip (%)                  30           40           30
Temp (24h trend)              85 (+1)      71 (-3)           84
RH % (24h trend)              66 (-6)      99 (+8)           69
20 ft Wind/early(mph)       SE  9 G18        SE  8        SE  7
20 ft Wind/late(mph)         S 11 G18        SE  6    SE  9 G17
Max/Min Mix Hgt(m)                840          170          920
Max/Min Mix Hgt(ft)              2770          550         3030
Transport Wnd (kts)              S 16        SE  9        SE 14
Transport Wnd (m/s)              S  8        SE  5        SE  7
Vent Rate (m/s-m)                6720          850         6440
Category Day                        3                         3
Sunshine Hours                      2                         3
Lightning Activity Level            4            3            3

Remarks...

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

$$

TXZ214-300-313-338-438-439-030230-
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
221 AM CDT Thu May 2 2024

                                Today      Tonight          Fri

Cloud Cover                     Mcldy        Mcldy        Pcldy
Precip Type                     Tstms        Tstms        Tstms
Chance Precip (%)                  50           60           50
Temp (24h trend)              83 (-1)      70 (-5)           82
RH % (24h trend)              72 (-1)     100 (+8)           69
20 ft Wind/early(mph)       SE 11 G20        SE  9    SE  9 G19
20 ft Wind/late(mph)         S 11 G19        SE  7    SE 12 G20
Max/Min Mix Hgt(m)                540          160          680
Max/Min Mix Hgt(ft)              1780          520         2250
Transport Wnd (kts)              S 16        SE 11        SE 18
Transport Wnd (m/s)              S  8        SE  6        SE  9
Vent Rate (m/s-m)                4320          960         6120
Category Day                        3                         3
Sunshine Hours                      1                         3
Lightning Activity Level            3            3            3

Remarks...

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

$$

TXZ335>337-436-437-030230-
Brazoria Islands-Coastal Brazoria-Coastal Jackson-
Coastal Matagorda-Matagorda Islands-
Including the cities of Clute, Freeport, Lake Jackson, Palacios,
and Surfside Beach
221 AM CDT Thu May 2 2024

                                Today      Tonight          Fri

Cloud Cover                     Pcldy        Mcldy        Pcldy
Precip Type                     Tstms        Tstms        Tstms
Chance Precip (%)                  20           40           20
Temp (24h trend)              84 (+3)      72 (-3)           82
RH % (24h trend)              69 (-9)     100 (+6)           71
20 ft Wind/early(mph)       SE 12 G19        SE  9        SE  9
20 ft Wind/late(mph)        SE 11 G18        SE  7    SE 11 G19
Max/Min Mix Hgt(m)                610          130          730
Max/Min Mix Hgt(ft)              2020          420         2410
Transport Wnd (kts)              S 17        SE 11        SE 16
Transport Wnd (m/s)              S  9        SE  6        SE  8
Vent Rate (m/s-m)                5490          780         5840
Category Day                        3                         3
Sunshine Hours                      2                         4
Lightning Activity Level            3            3            3

Remarks...

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

$$

.FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
.FRIDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy. Lows in the lower 70s. Southeast
winds around 10 mph.
.SATURDAY...Partly sunny with a 20 percent chance of showers and
thunderstorms. Highs in the lower 80s. Southeast winds around
10 mph.
.SATURDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy. Lows in the lower 70s. Southeast
winds around 10 mph.
.SUNDAY...Partly sunny with a 40 percent chance of showers and
thunderstorms. Highs in the lower 80s. Southeast winds around
10 mph.
.SUNDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy with a 20 percent chance of showers
and thunderstorms. Lows in the lower 70s. Southeast winds around
10 mph.
.MONDAY...Mostly sunny. Highs in the mid 80s. Southeast winds
around 15 mph.
.MONDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy. Lows in the mid 70s. Southeast
winds around 10 mph.
.TUESDAY...Mostly sunny. Highs in the mid 80s. Southeast winds
around 10 mph.
.TUESDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy. Lows in the mid 70s. Southeast
winds around 10 mph.
.WEDNESDAY...Mostly sunny. Highs in the upper 80s. South winds
around 10 mph.

$$