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 180532
FWFHGX
Fire Weather Planning Forecast for Southeast Texas
National Weather Service Houston/Galveston TX
1232 AM CDT Fri Sep 18 2026
.DISCUSSION...
Drier air will bring minimum humidities down to 35-45% inland and
50-60% along the coast Friday and Saturday, with no precipitation
expected other than a few stray showers possible near the coast
Friday 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.
TXZ163-164-182115-
Houston-Trinity-
Including the cities of Crockett, Groveton, and Trinity
1232 AM CDT Fri Sep 18 2026
Today Tonight Sat
Cloud Cover Mclear Clear Clear
Precip Type None None None
Chance Precip (%) 0 0 0
Chance of Thunder (%) 0 0 0
Temp (24h trend) 95 (0) 68 (-5) 95
RH % (24h trend) 36 (-8) 89 (-2) 36
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) 2140 2280
Max/Min Mix Hgt(ft) 7030 7470
Transport Wnd (kts) E 6 S 7
Transport Wnd (m/s) E 3 S 4
Vent Rate (m/s-m) 6420 9120
Category Day 3 4
Sunshine Hours 11 11
Remarks...
Fog Potential (First 24 Hours)...Low
$$
TXZ176-195>198-182115-
Brazos-Burleson-Grimes-Madison-Washington-
Including the cities of Brenham, Bryan, Caldwell,
College Station, Madisonville, Navasota, and Somerville
1232 AM CDT Fri Sep 18 2026
Today Tonight Sat
Cloud Cover Mclear Clear Clear
Precip Type None None None
Chance Precip (%) 0 0 0
Chance of Thunder (%) 0 0 0
Temp (24h trend) 96 (0) 70 (-4) 97
RH % (24h trend) 35 (-13) 90 (-3) 35
Wind 20ft/early(mph) Lgt/Var Lgt/Var Lgt/Var
Wind 20ft/late(mph) E 5 Lgt/Var SE 5
Max/Min Mix Hgt(m) 2320 2170
Max/Min Mix Hgt(ft) 7620 7110
Transport Wnd (kts) E 7 S 7
Transport Wnd (m/s) E 4 S 4
Vent Rate (m/s-m) 9280 8680
Category Day 4 4
Sunshine Hours 10 11
Remarks...
Fog Potential (First 24 Hours)...Low
$$
TXZ177>179-199-200-182115-
Montgomery-Northern Liberty-Polk-San Jacinto-Walker-
Including the cities of Cleveland, Coldspring, Conroe, Corrigan,
Dayton, Huntsville, Liberty, Livingston, Shepherd,
and The Woodlands
1232 AM CDT Fri Sep 18 2026
Today Tonight Sat
Cloud Cover Mclear Clear Clear
Precip Type None None None
Chance Precip (%) 0 0 0
Chance of Thunder (%) 0 0 0
Temp (24h trend) 95 (+1) 68 (-5) 95
RH % (24h trend) 37 (-13) 96 (+6) 40
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) 2060 2190
Max/Min Mix Hgt(ft) 6770 7190
Transport Wnd (kts) E 7 SE 7
Transport Wnd (m/s) E 4 SE 4
Vent Rate (m/s-m) 8240 8760
Category Day 4 4
Sunshine Hours 11 11
Remarks...
Fog Potential (First 24 Hours)...Low
$$
TXZ212-213-227-237-238-182115-
Fort Bend-Inland Brazoria-Inland Galveston-Inland Harris-Waller-
Including the cities of Alvin, Angleton, Brookshire,
First Colony, Friendswood, Hempstead, Houston, League City,
Mission Bend, Missouri City, Pearland, Pecan Grove, Prairie View,
Rosenberg, Sugar Land, and Waller
1232 AM CDT Fri Sep 18 2026
Today Tonight Sat
Cloud Cover Mclear Mclear Mclear
Precip Type None None None
Chance Precip (%) 0 0 0
Chance of Thunder (%) 0 0 0
Temp (24h trend) 95 (+2) 69 (-7) 94
RH % (24h trend) 39 (-23) 97 (+6) 42
Wind 20ft/early(mph) NE 5 Lgt/Var Lgt/Var
Wind 20ft/late(mph) E 7 Lgt/Var SE 6
Max/Min Mix Hgt(m) 2070 2170
Max/Min Mix Hgt(ft) 6790 7130
Transport Wnd (kts) E 8 SE 7
Transport Wnd (m/s) E 4 SE 4
Vent Rate (m/s-m) 8280 8680
Category Day 4 4
Sunshine Hours 10 10
Remarks...
Fog Potential (First 24 Hours)...Low
$$
TXZ210-211-226-235-236-182115-
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
1232 AM CDT Fri Sep 18 2026
Today Tonight Sat
Cloud Cover Mclear Mclear Mclear
Precip Type None None None
Chance Precip (%) 0 0 0
Chance of Thunder (%) 0 0 0
Temp (24h trend) 95 (+1) 70 (-4) 97
RH % (24h trend) 40 (-23) 96 (0) 39
Wind 20ft/early(mph) NE 6 Lgt/Var Lgt/Var
Wind 20ft/late(mph) E 7 Lgt/Var SE 5
Max/Min Mix Hgt(m) 2020 2350
Max/Min Mix Hgt(ft) 6640 7710
Transport Wnd (kts) E 8 SE 7
Transport Wnd (m/s) E 4 SE 4
Vent Rate (m/s-m) 8080 9400
Category Day 4 4
Sunshine Hours 9 10
Remarks...
Fog Potential (First 24 Hours)...Low
$$
TXZ214-300-313-338-182115-
Chambers-Coastal Galveston-Coastal Harris-Southern Liberty-
Including the cities of Anahuac, Baytown, Devers, Dickinson,
La Marque, Mont Belvieu, Old River-Winfree, Pasadena, Stowell,
Texas City, and Winnie
1232 AM CDT Fri Sep 18 2026
Today Tonight Sat
Cloud Cover Clear Mclear Mclear
Precip Type None None None
Chance Precip (%) 0 0 0
Chance of Thunder (%) 0 0 0
Temp (24h trend) 91 (0) 70 (-6) 93
RH % (24h trend) 43 (-19) 94 (+7) 48
Wind 20ft/early(mph) E 6 Lgt/Var Lgt/Var
Wind 20ft/late(mph) E 6 Lgt/Var SE 5
Max/Min Mix Hgt(m) 1620 1820
Max/Min Mix Hgt(ft) 5320 5980
Transport Wnd (kts) E 8 SE 7
Transport Wnd (m/s) E 4 SE 4
Vent Rate (m/s-m) 6480 7280
Category Day 3 3
Sunshine Hours 11 10
Remarks...
Fog Potential (First 24 Hours)...Low
$$
TXZ335>337-182115-
Coastal Brazoria-Coastal Jackson-Coastal Matagorda-
Including the cities of Clute, Freeport, Lake Jackson,
and Palacios
1232 AM CDT Fri Sep 18 2026
Today Tonight Sat
Cloud Cover Mclear Mclear Mclear
Precip Type None None None
Chance Precip (%) 0 0 0
Chance of Thunder (%) 0 0 0
Temp (24h trend) 92 (+2) 74 (-4) 93
RH % (24h trend) 51 (-20) 91 (+2) 52
Wind 20ft/early(mph) NE 8 E 5 Lgt/Var
Wind 20ft/late(mph) E 11 Lgt/Var E 8
Max/Min Mix Hgt(m) 1570 1780
Max/Min Mix Hgt(ft) 5140 5830
Transport Wnd (kts) E 12 SE 8
Transport Wnd (m/s) E 6 SE 4
Vent Rate (m/s-m) 9420 7120
Category Day 4 3
Sunshine Hours 9 10
Remarks...
Fog Potential (First 24 Hours)...Low
$$
TXZ436>439-182115-
Bolivar Peninsula-Brazoria Islands-Galveston Island-
Matagorda Islands-
Including the cities of Galveston and Surfside Beach
1232 AM CDT Fri Sep 18 2026
Today Tonight Sat
Cloud Cover Mclear Mclear Mclear
Precip Type None None None
Chance Precip (%) 0 0 0
Chance of Thunder (%) 0 0 0
Temp (24h trend) 90 (+1) 78 (-5) 91
RH % (24h trend) 54 (-18) 80 (+1) 55
Wind 20ft/early(mph) E 12 E 10 E 6
Wind 20ft/late(mph) E 13 SE 7 E 9
Max/Min Mix Hgt(m) 1280 1450
Max/Min Mix Hgt(ft) 4210 4770
Transport Wnd (kts) E 13 E 10
Transport Wnd (m/s) E 7 E 5
Vent Rate (m/s-m) 8960 7250
Category Day 4 3
Sunshine Hours 10 10
Remarks...
Fog Potential (First 24 Hours)...Low
$$
.FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
.SUNDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the upper 70s. Highs in the lower
90s. Northeast winds around 5 mph.
.MONDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows in the upper 70s. Highs in the
lower 90s. Southeast winds around 5 mph.
.TUESDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the upper 70s. Highs in the
lower 90s. North winds around 5 mph.
.WEDNESDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the upper 70s. Highs in the
lower 90s. Northeast winds around 5 mph.
.THURSDAY...Mostly clear. A chance of showers. Lows in the upper
70s. Highs in the lower 90s. Northeast winds 5 to 10 mph.
$$