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FNUS54 KHGX 160509
FWFHGX
FIRE WEATHER PLANNING FORECAST FOR SOUTHEAST TEXAS
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE HOUSTON/GALVESTON TX
1209 AM CDT MON MAR 16 2026
...RED FLAG WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 11 AM THIS MORNING TO 7 PM CDT
THIS EVENING...
DISCUSSION
STRONG NORTH WINDS AND MUCH DRIER AIR EXPECTED TONIGHT INTO
MONDAY, WITH GUSTS OF 30 TO 40 MPH OR HIGHER. ELEVATED TO
CRITICAL FIRE WEATHER CONDITIONS ARE EXPECTED ON MONDAY AS
DRY AIR OVERLAPS WITH GUSTY NORTHERLY WINDS. TUESDAY WILL
ALSO REMAIN DRY, BUT WINDS WILL BE MUCH LIGHTER AND TURNING
SOUTHEASTERLY. RH VALUES WILL GRADUALLY INCREASE DURING THE
REST OF THE WORK AS SOUTHERLY WINDS CONTINUE.
TXZ163-164-162115-
HOUSTON-TRINITY-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF CROCKETT, GROVETON, AND TRINITY
1209 AM CDT MON MAR 16 2026
TODAY TONIGHT TUE
CLOUD COVER PCLDY PCLDY MCLEAR
PRECIP TYPE NONE NONE NONE
CHANCE PRECIP (%) 0 0 0
CHANCE OF THUNDER (%) 0 0 0
TEMP (24H TREND) 51 (-34) 29 (-8) 61
RH % (24H TREND) 18 (-22) 52 (+4) 20
WIND 20FT/EARLY(MPH) N 13 G24 LGT/VAR LGT/VAR
WIND 20FT/LATE(MPH) NW 12 G24 LGT/VAR LGT/VAR
MAX/MIN MIX HGT(M) 1770 1400
MAX/MIN MIX HGT(FT) 5800 4590
TRANSPORT WND (KTS) N 27 S 9
TRANSPORT WND (M/S) N 14 S 5
VENT RATE (M/S-M) 24780 7000
CATEGORY DAY 5 3
SUNSHINE HOURS 5 10
REMARKS...
FOG POTENTIAL (FIRST 24 HOURS)...LOW.
TXZ176-177-195>198-162115-
BRAZOS-BURLESON-GRIMES-MADISON-WALKER-WASHINGTON-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF BRENHAM, BRYAN, CALDWELL,
COLLEGE STATION, HUNTSVILLE, MADISONVILLE, NAVASOTA,
AND SOMERVILLE
1209 AM CDT MON MAR 16 2026
...RED FLAG WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 11 AM THIS MORNING TO 7 PM CDT
THIS EVENING...
TODAY TONIGHT TUE
CLOUD COVER PCLDY PCLDY MCLEAR
PRECIP TYPE NONE NONE NONE
CHANCE PRECIP (%) 0 0 0
CHANCE OF THUNDER (%) 0 0 0
TEMP (24H TREND) 55 (-33) 31 (-9) 64
RH % (24H TREND) 17 (-17) 48 (+5) 19
WIND 20FT/EARLY(MPH) N 17 G25 N 6 G17 LGT/VAR
WIND 20FT/LATE(MPH) N 15 G25 LGT/VAR S 6
MAX/MIN MIX HGT(M) 1720 1620
MAX/MIN MIX HGT(FT) 5640 5330
TRANSPORT WND (KTS) N 26 S 11
TRANSPORT WND (M/S) N 13 S 6
VENT RATE (M/S-M) 22360 9720
CATEGORY DAY 5 4
SUNSHINE HOURS 6 10
REMARKS...
FOG POTENTIAL (FIRST 24 HOURS)...LOW.
TXZ178-179-199-200-162115-
MONTGOMERY-NORTHERN LIBERTY-POLK-SAN JACINTO-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF CLEVELAND, COLDSPRING, CONROE, CORRIGAN,
DAYTON, LIBERTY, LIVINGSTON, SHEPHERD, AND THE WOODLANDS
1209 AM CDT MON MAR 16 2026
...RED FLAG WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 11 AM THIS MORNING TO 7 PM CDT
THIS EVENING...
TODAY TONIGHT TUE
CLOUD COVER PCLDY PCLDY MCLEAR
PRECIP TYPE NONE NONE NONE
CHANCE PRECIP (%) 0 0 0
CHANCE OF THUNDER (%) 0 0 0
TEMP (24H TREND) 55 (-31) 32 (-9) 64
RH % (24H TREND) 17 (-29) 47 (-12) 18
WIND 20FT/EARLY(MPH) N 13 G25 N 6 G17 LGT/VAR
WIND 20FT/LATE(MPH) N 13 G24 LGT/VAR LGT/VAR
MAX/MIN MIX HGT(M) 1750 1440
MAX/MIN MIX HGT(FT) 5750 4730
TRANSPORT WND (KTS) N 27 S 5
TRANSPORT WND (M/S) N 14 S 3
VENT RATE (M/S-M) 24500 4320
CATEGORY DAY 5 3
SUNSHINE HOURS 5 10
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
1209 AM CDT MON MAR 16 2026
...RED FLAG WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 11 AM THIS MORNING TO 7 PM CDT
THIS EVENING...
TODAY TONIGHT TUE
CLOUD COVER PCLDY PCLDY MCLEAR
PRECIP TYPE NONE NONE NONE
CHANCE PRECIP (%) 0 0 0
CHANCE OF THUNDER (%) 0 0 0
TEMP (24H TREND) 58 (-27) 35 (-9) 64
RH % (24H TREND) 16 (-33) 46 (-17) 18
WIND 20FT/EARLY(MPH) N 18 G27 N 9 G19 LGT/VAR
WIND 20FT/LATE(MPH) N 16 G25 LGT/VAR SE 6
MAX/MIN MIX HGT(M) 1600 1310
MAX/MIN MIX HGT(FT) 5250 4300
TRANSPORT WND (KTS) N 26 SE 8
TRANSPORT WND (M/S) N 13 SE 4
VENT RATE (M/S-M) 20800 5240
CATEGORY DAY 5 3
SUNSHINE HOURS 6 10
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
1209 AM CDT MON MAR 16 2026
...RED FLAG WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 11 AM THIS MORNING TO 7 PM CDT
THIS EVENING...
TODAY TONIGHT TUE
CLOUD COVER PCLDY PCLDY CLEAR
PRECIP TYPE NONE NONE NONE
CHANCE PRECIP (%) 0 0 0
CHANCE OF THUNDER (%) 0 0 0
TEMP (24H TREND) 58 (-29) 34 (-9) 65
RH % (24H TREND) 16 (-29) 45 (-13) 17
WIND 20FT/EARLY(MPH) N 20 G29 N 9 G19 LGT/VAR
WIND 20FT/LATE(MPH) N 17 G25 LGT/VAR SE 7
MAX/MIN MIX HGT(M) 1580 1500
MAX/MIN MIX HGT(FT) 5170 4910
TRANSPORT WND (KTS) N 25 SE 9
TRANSPORT WND (M/S) N 13 SE 5
VENT RATE (M/S-M) 20540 7500
CATEGORY DAY 5 3
SUNSHINE HOURS 6 10
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
1209 AM CDT MON MAR 16 2026
...RED FLAG WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 11 AM THIS MORNING TO 7 PM CDT
THIS EVENING...
TODAY TONIGHT TUE
CLOUD COVER PCLDY PCLDY MCLEAR
PRECIP TYPE NONE NONE NONE
CHANCE PRECIP (%) 0 0 0
CHANCE OF THUNDER (%) 0 0 0
TEMP (24H TREND) 57 (-24) 34 (-10) 62
RH % (24H TREND) 20 (-42) 47 (-30) 20
WIND 20FT/EARLY(MPH) N 18 G29 N 10 NE 5
WIND 20FT/LATE(MPH) N 17 G25 N 6 SE 6
MAX/MIN MIX HGT(M) 1650 1230
MAX/MIN MIX HGT(FT) 5410 4040
TRANSPORT WND (KTS) N 26 SE 7
TRANSPORT WND (M/S) N 13 SE 4
VENT RATE (M/S-M) 21450 4920
CATEGORY DAY 5 3
SUNSHINE HOURS 5 10
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
1209 AM CDT MON MAR 16 2026
...RED FLAG WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 11 AM THIS MORNING TO 7 PM CDT
THIS EVENING...
TODAY TONIGHT TUE
CLOUD COVER MCLEAR PCLDY CLEAR
PRECIP TYPE NONE NONE NONE
CHANCE PRECIP (%) 0 0 0
CHANCE OF THUNDER (%) 0 0 0
TEMP (24H TREND) 60 (-20) 37 (-8) 63
RH % (24H TREND) 17 (-48) 50 (-28) 26
WIND 20FT/EARLY(MPH) N 20 G29 N 10 G19 NE 7
WIND 20FT/LATE(MPH) N 17 G25 N 6 E 9
MAX/MIN MIX HGT(M) 1540 1260
MAX/MIN MIX HGT(FT) 5040 4120
TRANSPORT WND (KTS) N 25 SE 10
TRANSPORT WND (M/S) N 13 SE 5
VENT RATE (M/S-M) 20020 6300
CATEGORY DAY 5 3
SUNSHINE HOURS 6 10
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
1209 AM CDT MON MAR 16 2026
TODAY TONIGHT TUE
CLOUD COVER PCLDY PCLDY MCLEAR
PRECIP TYPE NONE NONE NONE
CHANCE PRECIP (%) 0 0 0
CHANCE OF THUNDER (%) 0 0 0
TEMP (24H TREND) 58 (-17) 42 (-6) 61
RH % (24H TREND) 24 (-49) 50 (-36) 34
WIND 20FT/EARLY(MPH) N 23 G32 N 16 NE 10
WIND 20FT/LATE(MPH) N 18 G27 NE 12 E 9
MAX/MIN MIX HGT(M) 1540 1070
MAX/MIN MIX HGT(FT) 5070 3510
TRANSPORT WND (KTS) N 27 E 10
TRANSPORT WND (M/S) N 14 E 5
VENT RATE (M/S-M) 21560 5350
CATEGORY DAY 5 3
SUNSHINE HOURS 5 10
REMARKS...
FOG POTENTIAL (FIRST 24 HOURS)...LOW.
FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7
WEDNESDAY
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS IN THE UPPER 40S. HIGHS IN THE
LOWER 70S. SOUTHEAST WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.
THURSDAY
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS IN THE MID 50S. HIGHS IN THE UPPER
70S. SOUTH WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.
FRIDAY
CLEAR. LOWS AROUND 60. HIGHS IN THE LOWER 80S.
SOUTHWEST WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.
SATURDAY
CLEAR. LOWS IN THE LOWER 60S. HIGHS IN THE LOWER 80S.
SOUTH WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH.
SUNDAY
CLEAR. LOWS IN THE MID 60S. HIGHS IN THE LOWER 80S.
SOUTH WINDS AROUND 10 MPH.
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