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FNUS54 KHGX 170513
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FIRE WEATHER PLANNING FORECAST FOR SOUTHEAST TEXAS
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE HOUSTON/GALVESTON TX
1213 AM CDT TUE MAR 17 2026
DISCUSSION
DRY AIR WILL REMAIN IN PLACE TODAY, THOUGH WIND SPEEDS WILL BE
MUCH LOWER. MINIMUM DAYTIME RH'S WILL BE AROUND 20% INLAND AND
35% ALONG THE COAST. WINDS WILL GRADUALLY SWING BACK AROUND TO
THE SOUTHEAST DURING THE DAY WITH SPEEDS GENERALLY IN THE 8-13MPH
RANGE. THE TEXAS FOREST SERVICE INDICATES A HIGH FIRE DANGER
RATING TODAY AND A MODERATE TO HIGH RATING WEDNESDAY. WITH THE RETURN
OF THE SOUTHERLY FLOW FROM THE GULF, WE SHOULD SEE A SLOW
INCREASE IN RH'S IN THE DAYS AHEAD.
TXZ163-164-172115-
HOUSTON-TRINITY-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF CROCKETT, GROVETON, AND TRINITY
1213 AM CDT TUE MAR 17 2026
TODAY TONIGHT WED
CLOUD COVER MCLEAR MCLEAR MCLEAR
PRECIP TYPE NONE NONE NONE
CHANCE PRECIP (%) 0 0 0
CHANCE OF THUNDER (%) 0 0 0
TEMP (24H TREND) 61 (+10) 39 (+10) 74
RH % (24H TREND) 19 (0) 93 (+38) 36
WIND 20FT/EARLY(MPH) LGT/VAR S 6 S 6
WIND 20FT/LATE(MPH) S 5 S 5 S 6
MAX/MIN MIX HGT(M) 1310 1640
MAX/MIN MIX HGT(FT) 4300 5390
TRANSPORT WND (KTS) S 8 SW 14
TRANSPORT WND (M/S) S 4 SW 7
VENT RATE (M/S-M) 5240 11480
CATEGORY DAY 3 4
SUNSHINE HOURS 10 9
REMARKS...
FOG POTENTIAL (FIRST 24 HOURS)...LOW.
TXZ176-177-195>198-172115-
BRAZOS-BURLESON-GRIMES-MADISON-WALKER-WASHINGTON-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF BRENHAM, BRYAN, CALDWELL,
COLLEGE STATION, HUNTSVILLE, MADISONVILLE, NAVASOTA,
AND SOMERVILLE
1213 AM CDT TUE MAR 17 2026
TODAY TONIGHT WED
CLOUD COVER MCLEAR MCLEAR MCLEAR
PRECIP TYPE NONE NONE NONE
CHANCE PRECIP (%) 0 0 0
CHANCE OF THUNDER (%) 0 0 0
TEMP (24H TREND) 63 (+10) 40 (+9) 77
RH % (24H TREND) 19 (-1) 96 (+43) 35
WIND 20FT/EARLY(MPH) LGT/VAR S 7 S 7
WIND 20FT/LATE(MPH) S 6 S 6 S 8
MAX/MIN MIX HGT(M) 1490 1710
MAX/MIN MIX HGT(FT) 4880 5610
TRANSPORT WND (KTS) S 11 S 13
TRANSPORT WND (M/S) S 6 S 7
VENT RATE (M/S-M) 8940 11970
CATEGORY DAY 4 4
SUNSHINE HOURS 10 10
REMARKS...
FOG POTENTIAL (FIRST 24 HOURS)...LOW.
TXZ178-179-199-200-172115-
MONTGOMERY-NORTHERN LIBERTY-POLK-SAN JACINTO-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF CLEVELAND, COLDSPRING, CONROE, CORRIGAN,
DAYTON, LIBERTY, LIVINGSTON, SHEPHERD, AND THE WOODLANDS
1213 AM CDT TUE MAR 17 2026
TODAY TONIGHT WED
CLOUD COVER MCLEAR MCLEAR MCLEAR
PRECIP TYPE NONE NONE NONE
CHANCE PRECIP (%) 0 0 0
CHANCE OF THUNDER (%) 0 0 0
TEMP (24H TREND) 62 (+8) 41 (+9) 76
RH % (24H TREND) 18 (-4) 92 (+39) 34
WIND 20FT/EARLY(MPH) LGT/VAR S 5 S 5
WIND 20FT/LATE(MPH) LGT/VAR LGT/VAR S 6
MAX/MIN MIX HGT(M) 1380 1680
MAX/MIN MIX HGT(FT) 4520 5510
TRANSPORT WND (KTS) S 5 S 11
TRANSPORT WND (M/S) S 3 S 6
VENT RATE (M/S-M) 4140 10080
CATEGORY DAY 3 4
SUNSHINE HOURS 10 10
REMARKS...
FOG POTENTIAL (FIRST 24 HOURS)...LOW.
TXZ212-213-227-237-238-172115-
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
1213 AM CDT TUE MAR 17 2026
TODAY TONIGHT WED
CLOUD COVER MCLEAR MCLEAR MCLEAR
PRECIP TYPE NONE NONE NONE
CHANCE PRECIP (%) 0 0 0
CHANCE OF THUNDER (%) 0 0 0
TEMP (24H TREND) 63 (+6) 43 (+9) 76
RH % (24H TREND) 19 (-1) 94 (+43) 36
WIND 20FT/EARLY(MPH) LGT/VAR S 6 S 6
WIND 20FT/LATE(MPH) SE 6 LGT/VAR S 8
MAX/MIN MIX HGT(M) 1330 1790
MAX/MIN MIX HGT(FT) 4370 5880
TRANSPORT WND (KTS) SE 7 S 10
TRANSPORT WND (M/S) SE 4 S 5
VENT RATE (M/S-M) 5320 8950
CATEGORY DAY 3 4
SUNSHINE HOURS 10 10
REMARKS...
FOG POTENTIAL (FIRST 24 HOURS)...LOW.
TXZ210-211-226-235-236-172115-
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
1213 AM CDT TUE MAR 17 2026
TODAY TONIGHT WED
CLOUD COVER MCLEAR MCLEAR MCLEAR
PRECIP TYPE NONE NONE NONE
CHANCE PRECIP (%) 0 0 0
CHANCE OF THUNDER (%) 0 0 0
TEMP (24H TREND) 64 (+7) 42 (+8) 77
RH % (24H TREND) 18 (0) 98 (+47) 34
WIND 20FT/EARLY(MPH) LGT/VAR S 7 S 6
WIND 20FT/LATE(MPH) SE 7 LGT/VAR S 9
MAX/MIN MIX HGT(M) 1450 1790
MAX/MIN MIX HGT(FT) 4740 5880
TRANSPORT WND (KTS) SE 10 S 10
TRANSPORT WND (M/S) SE 5 S 5
VENT RATE (M/S-M) 7250 8950
CATEGORY DAY 3 4
SUNSHINE HOURS 10 10
REMARKS...
FOG POTENTIAL (FIRST 24 HOURS)...LOW.
TXZ214-300-313-338-172115-
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
1213 AM CDT TUE MAR 17 2026
TODAY TONIGHT WED
CLOUD COVER CLEAR MCLEAR MCLEAR
PRECIP TYPE NONE NONE NONE
CHANCE PRECIP (%) 0 0 0
CHANCE OF THUNDER (%) 0 0 0
TEMP (24H TREND) 60 (+4) 43 (+8) 73
RH % (24H TREND) 19 (-5) 92 (+41) 41
WIND 20FT/EARLY(MPH) NE 6 SE 6 S 6
WIND 20FT/LATE(MPH) SE 6 LGT/VAR S 9
MAX/MIN MIX HGT(M) 1280 1550
MAX/MIN MIX HGT(FT) 4190 5090
TRANSPORT WND (KTS) SE 5 S 10
TRANSPORT WND (M/S) SE 3 S 5
VENT RATE (M/S-M) 3840 7750
CATEGORY DAY 2 3
SUNSHINE HOURS 10 10
REMARKS...
FOG POTENTIAL (FIRST 24 HOURS)...LOW.
TXZ335>337-172115-
COASTAL BRAZORIA-COASTAL JACKSON-COASTAL MATAGORDA-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF CLUTE, FREEPORT, LAKE JACKSON,
AND PALACIOS
1213 AM CDT TUE MAR 17 2026
TODAY TONIGHT WED
CLOUD COVER CLEAR MCLEAR MCLEAR
PRECIP TYPE NONE NONE NONE
CHANCE PRECIP (%) 0 0 0
CHANCE OF THUNDER (%) 0 0 0
TEMP (24H TREND) 63 (+4) 48 (+12) 73
RH % (24H TREND) 24 (+8) 88 (+37) 44
WIND 20FT/EARLY(MPH) NE 7 SE 7 S 8
WIND 20FT/LATE(MPH) SE 8 S 6 S 9
MAX/MIN MIX HGT(M) 1280 1430
MAX/MIN MIX HGT(FT) 4190 4700
TRANSPORT WND (KTS) E 10 S 11
TRANSPORT WND (M/S) E 5 S 6
VENT RATE (M/S-M) 6400 8580
CATEGORY DAY 3 4
SUNSHINE HOURS 10 10
REMARKS...
FOG POTENTIAL (FIRST 24 HOURS)...LOW.
TXZ436>439-172115-
BOLIVAR PENINSULA-BRAZORIA ISLANDS-GALVESTON ISLAND-
MATAGORDA ISLANDS-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF GALVESTON AND SURFSIDE BEACH
1213 AM CDT TUE MAR 17 2026
TODAY TONIGHT WED
CLOUD COVER CLEAR MCLEAR MCLEAR
PRECIP TYPE NONE NONE NONE
CHANCE PRECIP (%) 0 0 0
CHANCE OF THUNDER (%) 0 0 0
TEMP (24H TREND) 61 (+4) 52 (+10) 69
RH % (24H TREND) 31 (+9) 73 (+24) 52
WIND 20FT/EARLY(MPH) NE 10 SE 9 S 9
WIND 20FT/LATE(MPH) E 9 S 9 S 10
MAX/MIN MIX HGT(M) 1050 1320
MAX/MIN MIX HGT(FT) 3460 4320
TRANSPORT WND (KTS) E 9 S 12
TRANSPORT WND (M/S) E 5 S 6
VENT RATE (M/S-M) 5250 7920
CATEGORY DAY 3 3
SUNSHINE HOURS 10 10
REMARKS...
FOG POTENTIAL (FIRST 24 HOURS)...LOW.
FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7
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. SOUTH
WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.
SATURDAY
CLEAR. LOWS IN THE LOWER 60S. HIGHS IN THE LOWER 80S.
SOUTH WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.
SUNDAY
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS IN THE MID 60S. HIGHS IN THE LOWER
80S. SOUTH WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH.
MONDAY
CLEAR. LOWS IN THE MID 60S. HIGHS IN THE LOWER 80S.
SOUTH WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.
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