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 181705
FWFHGX
Fire Weather Planning Forecast for Southeast Texas
National Weather Service Houston/Galveston TX
1205 PM CDT Fri Sep 18 2026
.DISCUSSION...
Drier air will bring minimum humidities down to 35 to 45% inland
and 50 to 60% along the coast through Saturday, with no
precipitation expected other than isolated showers possible near
the coast Saturday morning. More humid conditions return Sunday
and continuing into next week. Near term sustained winds will
remain out of the east at 10 mph or less.
TXZ163-164-190915-
Houston-Trinity-
Including the cities of Crockett, Groveton, and Trinity
1205 PM CDT Fri Sep 18 2026
Tonight Sat Sat Night Sun
Cloud Cover Clear Clear Clear Mclear
Precip Type None None None None
Chance Precip (%) 0 0 0 0
Chance of Thunder (%) 0 0 0 0
Temp (24h trend) 69 (-4) 95 (0) 70 95
RH % (24h trend) 92 (0) 38 (0) 98 42
Wind 20ft/early(mph) Lgt/Var Lgt/Var Lgt/Var Lgt/Var
Wind 20ft/late(mph) Lgt/Var Lgt/Var Lgt/Var Lgt/Var
Max/Min Mix Hgt(m) 1930 2310
Max/Min Mix Hgt(ft) 6330 7560
Transport Wnd (kts) SE 7 S 7
Transport Wnd (m/s) SE 4 S 4
Vent Rate (m/s-m) 7720 9240
Category Day 3 4
Sunshine Hours 11 9
Remarks...
Fog Potential (First 24 Hours)...Low-Moderate
$$
TXZ176-195>198-190915-
Brazos-Burleson-Grimes-Madison-Washington-
Including the cities of Brenham, Bryan, Caldwell,
College Station, Madisonville, Navasota, and Somerville
1205 PM CDT Fri Sep 18 2026
Tonight Sat Sat Night Sun
Cloud Cover Clear Mclear Mclear Mclear
Precip Type None None None None
Chance Precip (%) 0 0 0 0
Chance of Thunder (%) 0 0 0 0
Temp (24h trend) 70 (-4) 97 (0) 71 97
RH % (24h trend) 94 (-1) 37 (-2) 96 39
Wind 20ft/early(mph) Lgt/Var Lgt/Var SE 5 Lgt/Var
Wind 20ft/late(mph) Lgt/Var SE 5 Lgt/Var Lgt/Var
Max/Min Mix Hgt(m) 2080 2350
Max/Min Mix Hgt(ft) 6810 7700
Transport Wnd (kts) SE 7 S 6
Transport Wnd (m/s) SE 4 S 3
Vent Rate (m/s-m) 8320 7050
Category Day 4 3
Sunshine Hours 11 9
Remarks...
Fog Potential (First 24 Hours)...Low
$$
TXZ177>179-199-200-190915-
Montgomery-Northern Liberty-Polk-San Jacinto-Walker-
Including the cities of Cleveland, Coldspring, Conroe, Corrigan,
Dayton, Huntsville, Liberty, Livingston, Shepherd,
and The Woodlands
1205 PM CDT Fri Sep 18 2026
Tonight Sat Sat Night Sun
Cloud Cover Clear Clear Mclear Mclear
Precip Type None None None None
Chance Precip (%) 0 0 0 0
Chance of Thunder (%) 0 0 0 0
Temp (24h trend) 70 (-3) 96 (+1) 70 96
RH % (24h trend) 95 (+4) 39 (-1) 99 44
Wind 20ft/early(mph) Lgt/Var Lgt/Var Lgt/Var Lgt/Var
Wind 20ft/late(mph) Lgt/Var Lgt/Var Lgt/Var Lgt/Var
Max/Min Mix Hgt(m) 2030 2350
Max/Min Mix Hgt(ft) 6660 7690
Transport Wnd (kts) SE 7 S 6
Transport Wnd (m/s) SE 4 S 3
Vent Rate (m/s-m) 8120 7050
Category Day 4 3
Sunshine Hours 11 9
Remarks...
Fog Potential (First 24 Hours)...Low-Moderate
$$
TXZ212-213-227-237-238-190915-
Fort Bend-Inland Brazoria-Inland Galveston-Inland Harris-Waller-
Including the cities of Alvin, Angleton, Brookshire,
First Colony, Friendswood, Hempstead, Houston, League City,
Mission Bend, Missouri City, Pearland, Pecan Grove, Prairie View,
Rosenberg, Sugar Land, and Waller
1205 PM CDT Fri Sep 18 2026
Tonight Sat Sat Night Sun
Cloud Cover Clear Mclear Mclear Mclear
Precip Type None None None Tstms
Chance Precip (%) 0 0 0 20
Chance of Thunder (%) 0 0 0 20
Temp (24h trend) 71 (-5) 96 (+1) 72 96
RH % (24h trend) 95 (+3) 41 (-3) 96 44
Wind 20ft/early(mph) Lgt/Var Lgt/Var Lgt/Var Lgt/Var
Wind 20ft/late(mph) Lgt/Var SE 6 Lgt/Var Lgt/Var
Max/Min Mix Hgt(m) 2060 2350
Max/Min Mix Hgt(ft) 6760 7720
Transport Wnd (kts) SE 8 SE 6
Transport Wnd (m/s) SE 4 SE 3
Vent Rate (m/s-m) 8240 7050
Category Day 4 3
Sunshine Hours 11 9
Remarks...
Fog Potential (First 24 Hours)...Low
$$
TXZ210-211-226-235-236-190915-
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
1205 PM CDT Fri Sep 18 2026
Tonight Sat Sat Night Sun
Cloud Cover Mclear Mclear Mclear Mclear
Precip Type None None None Tstms
Chance Precip (%) 0 0 0 20
Chance of Thunder (%) 0 0 0 20
Temp (24h trend) 70 (-4) 97 (+2) 71 97
RH % (24h trend) 96 (-2) 39 (-6) 96 42
Wind 20ft/early(mph) Lgt/Var Lgt/Var Lgt/Var Lgt/Var
Wind 20ft/late(mph) Lgt/Var SE 5 Lgt/Var Lgt/Var
Max/Min Mix Hgt(m) 2160 2260
Max/Min Mix Hgt(ft) 7080 7410
Transport Wnd (kts) SE 7 SE 7
Transport Wnd (m/s) SE 4 SE 4
Vent Rate (m/s-m) 8640 9040
Category Day 4 4
Sunshine Hours 10 9
Remarks...
Fog Potential (First 24 Hours)...Low
$$
TXZ214-300-313-338-190915-
Chambers-Coastal Galveston-Coastal Harris-Southern Liberty-
Including the cities of Anahuac, Baytown, Devers, Dickinson,
La Marque, Mont Belvieu, Old River-Winfree, Pasadena, Stowell,
Texas City, and Winnie
1205 PM CDT Fri Sep 18 2026
Tonight Sat Sat Night Sun
Cloud Cover Clear Mclear Mclear Mclear
Precip Type None None None Tstms
Chance Precip (%) 0 0 0 20
Chance of Thunder (%) 0 0 0 20
Temp (24h trend) 71 (-5) 93 (+1) 73 92
RH % (24h trend) 95 (+7) 50 (+3) 98 53
Wind 20ft/early(mph) Lgt/Var Lgt/Var Lgt/Var Lgt/Var
Wind 20ft/late(mph) Lgt/Var SE 5 Lgt/Var Lgt/Var
Max/Min Mix Hgt(m) 1720 1600
Max/Min Mix Hgt(ft) 5650 5260
Transport Wnd (kts) E 7 SE 7
Transport Wnd (m/s) E 4 SE 4
Vent Rate (m/s-m) 6880 6400
Category Day 3 3
Sunshine Hours 11 9
Remarks...
Fog Potential (First 24 Hours)...Low
$$
TXZ335>337-190915-
Coastal Brazoria-Coastal Jackson-Coastal Matagorda-
Including the cities of Clute, Freeport, Lake Jackson,
and Palacios
1205 PM CDT Fri Sep 18 2026
Tonight Sat Sat Night Sun
Cloud Cover Mclear Mclear Mclear Mclear
Precip Type None None None Tstms
Chance Precip (%) 0 0 0 20
Chance of Thunder (%) 0 0 0 20
Temp (24h trend) 74 (-4) 93 (+1) 75 93
RH % (24h trend) 93 (+3) 50 (-4) 94 53
Wind 20ft/early(mph) E 5 Lgt/Var SE 5 Lgt/Var
Wind 20ft/late(mph) Lgt/Var E 8 Lgt/Var SE 7
Max/Min Mix Hgt(m) 1720 1860
Max/Min Mix Hgt(ft) 5650 6090
Transport Wnd (kts) E 9 SE 8
Transport Wnd (m/s) E 5 SE 4
Vent Rate (m/s-m) 8600 7440
Category Day 4 3
Sunshine Hours 10 9
Remarks...
Fog Potential (First 24 Hours)...Low
$$
TXZ436>439-190915-
Bolivar Peninsula-Brazoria Islands-Galveston Island-
Matagorda Islands-
Including the cities of Galveston and Surfside Beach
1205 PM CDT Fri Sep 18 2026
Tonight Sat Sat Night Sun
Cloud Cover Mclear Mclear Mclear Mclear
Precip Type None None None None
Chance Precip (%) 0 0 0 0
Chance of Thunder (%) 0 0 0 0
Temp (24h trend) 79 (-4) 90 (+1) 80 90
RH % (24h trend) 81 (+2) 59 (-1) 84 61
Wind 20ft/early(mph) E 10 E 6 SE 9 Lgt/Var
Wind 20ft/late(mph) SE 7 E 9 SE 6 SE 7
Max/Min Mix Hgt(m) 1270 1250
Max/Min Mix Hgt(ft) 4180 4100
Transport Wnd (kts) E 9 SE 7
Transport Wnd (m/s) E 5 SE 4
Vent Rate (m/s-m) 6350 5000
Category Day 3 3
Sunshine Hours 10 9
Remarks...
Fog Potential (First 24 Hours)...Low
$$
.FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
.MONDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows in the upper 70s. Highs in the
lower 90s. East winds around 5 mph.
.TUESDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the upper 70s. Highs in the
lower 90s. Northeast winds around 5 mph.
.WEDNESDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the upper 70s. Highs in the
lower 90s. North winds around 5 mph.
.THURSDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows in the upper 70s. Highs in the
lower 90s. Northeast winds 5 to 10 mph.
.FRIDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows in the mid 70s. Highs around 90.
Northeast winds 5 to 10 mph.
$$