200
FNUS54 KHGX 171949
FWFHGX
FIRE WEATHER PLANNING FORECAST FOR SOUTHEAST TEXAS
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE HOUSTON/GALVESTON TX
249 PM CDT FRI APR 17 2026
DISCUSSION
SOUTHEASTERLY TO SOUTHERLY WINDS WILL CONTINUE THROUGH
SATURDAY MORNING WITH WIND GUSTS AROUND 20 MPH, ESPECIALLY
CLOSER TO THE COAST. AFTERNOON MINIMUM RELATIVE HUMIDITY
VALUES WILL BE BETWEEN 50-60% THIS AFTERNOON, BUT INCREASE
SATURDAY AFTERNOON TO 60-80% AS MOISTURE INCREASES AHEAD OF
A PASSING COLD FRONT. THERE WILL BE AN INCREASE IN
SCATTERED SHOWERS AND ISOLATED THUNDERSTORMS AHEAD OF AND
ALONG THE FRONT, WHICH WILL MOVE THROUGH THE REGION
SATURDAY AFTERNOON AND EVENING. ISOLATED DOWNPOURS WILL BE
POSSIBLE WITH ANY THUNDERSTORM. GUSTY NORTHERLY WINDS ARE
EXPECTED SATURDAY NIGHT THROUGH SUNDAY. MUCH DRIER
CONDITIONS ARE EXPECTED ON SUNDAY WITH MINIMUM RH VALUES
DROPPING TO 30-40%.
TXZ163-164-180915-
HOUSTON-TRINITY-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF CROCKETT, GROVETON, AND TRINITY
249 PM CDT FRI APR 17 2026
TONIGHT SAT SAT NIGHT SUN
CLOUD COVER PCLDY MCLDY MCLDY PCLDY
PRECIP TYPE NONE TSTMS TSTMS NONE
CHANCE PRECIP (%) 0 60 70 0
CHANCE OF THUNDER (%) 0 50 50 0
TEMP (24H TREND) 66 (0) 75 (-10) 48 73
RH % (24H TREND) 98 (-2) 70 (+14) 90 28
WIND 20FT/EARLY(MPH) S 8 G19 LGT/VAR N 8 G19 NE 6 G18
WIND 20FT/LATE(MPH) S 5 N 8 G19 NE 6 G19 NE 7 G18
MAX/MIN MIX HGT(M) 1130 1860
MAX/MIN MIX HGT(FT) 3700 6100
TRANSPORT WND (KTS) NW 12 E 15
TRANSPORT WND (M/S) NW 6 E 8
VENT RATE (M/S-M) 6780 14880
CATEGORY DAY 3 4
SUNSHINE HOURS 2 7
REMARKS...
FOG POTENTIAL (FIRST 24 HOURS)...LOW
TXZ176-195>198-180915-
BRAZOS-BURLESON-GRIMES-MADISON-WASHINGTON-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF BRENHAM, BRYAN, CALDWELL,
COLLEGE STATION, MADISONVILLE, NAVASOTA, AND SOMERVILLE
249 PM CDT FRI APR 17 2026
TONIGHT SAT SAT NIGHT SUN
CLOUD COVER PCLDY MCLDY MCLDY PCLDY
PRECIP TYPE NONE TSTMS TSTMS NONE
CHANCE PRECIP (%) 0 50 70 0
CHANCE OF THUNDER (%) 0 50 50 0
TEMP (24H TREND) 68 (0) 76 (-10) 49 73
RH % (24H TREND) 95 (-2) 67 (+10) 86 30
WIND 20FT/EARLY(MPH) S 12 G21 W 6 N 13 G22 NE 9 G19
WIND 20FT/LATE(MPH) S 7 N 11 G21 NE 10 G21 NE 10 G20
MAX/MIN MIX HGT(M) 1100 1850
MAX/MIN MIX HGT(FT) 3620 6090
TRANSPORT WND (KTS) N 16 E 15
TRANSPORT WND (M/S) N 8 E 8
VENT RATE (M/S-M) 8800 14800
CATEGORY DAY 4 4
SUNSHINE HOURS 2 5
REMARKS...
FOG POTENTIAL (FIRST 24 HOURS)...LOW
TXZ177>179-199-200-180915-
MONTGOMERY-NORTHERN LIBERTY-POLK-SAN JACINTO-WALKER-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF CLEVELAND, COLDSPRING, CONROE, CORRIGAN,
DAYTON, HUNTSVILLE, LIBERTY, LIVINGSTON, SHEPHERD,
AND THE WOODLANDS
249 PM CDT FRI APR 17 2026
TONIGHT SAT SAT NIGHT SUN
CLOUD COVER PCLDY MCLDY MCLDY PCLDY
PRECIP TYPE NONE TSTMS TSTMS NONE
CHANCE PRECIP (%) 0 60 80 0
CHANCE OF THUNDER (%) 0 50 50 0
TEMP (24H TREND) 67 (0) 79 (-6) 51 73
RH % (24H TREND) 98 (0) 67 (+6) 89 28
WIND 20FT/EARLY(MPH) S 8 G20 LGT/VAR N 9 G21 NE 8 G20
WIND 20FT/LATE(MPH) LGT/VAR NW 6 G19 NE 9 G21 NE 8 G20
MAX/MIN MIX HGT(M) 1210 1860
MAX/MIN MIX HGT(FT) 3960 6100
TRANSPORT WND (KTS) W 7 E 15
TRANSPORT WND (M/S) W 4 E 8
VENT RATE (M/S-M) 4840 14880
CATEGORY DAY 3 4
SUNSHINE HOURS 2 5
REMARKS...
FOG POTENTIAL (FIRST 24 HOURS)...LOW
TXZ212-213-227-237-238-180915-
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
249 PM CDT FRI APR 17 2026
TONIGHT SAT SAT NIGHT SUN
CLOUD COVER PCLDY MCLDY MCLDY PCLDY
PRECIP TYPE NONE TSTMS TSTMS NONE
CHANCE PRECIP (%) 0 50 80 0
CHANCE OF THUNDER (%) 0 50 50 0
TEMP (24H TREND) 69 (0) 82 (-3) 55 73
RH % (24H TREND) 97 (-1) 63 (0) 88 33
WIND 20FT/EARLY(MPH) S 9 G20 SW 5 N 9 G20 NE 13 G23
WIND 20FT/LATE(MPH) S 5 NW 6 G17 N 13 G23 NE 11 G21
MAX/MIN MIX HGT(M) 1230 1650
MAX/MIN MIX HGT(FT) 4040 5410
TRANSPORT WND (KTS) W 7 E 15
TRANSPORT WND (M/S) W 4 E 8
VENT RATE (M/S-M) 4920 13200
CATEGORY DAY 3 4
SUNSHINE HOURS 2 3
REMARKS...
FOG POTENTIAL (FIRST 24 HOURS)...LOW
TXZ210-211-226-235-236-180915-
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
249 PM CDT FRI APR 17 2026
TONIGHT SAT SAT NIGHT SUN
CLOUD COVER PCLDY MCLDY MCLDY MCLDY
PRECIP TYPE NONE TSTMS TSTMS NONE
CHANCE PRECIP (%) 0 40 70 0
CHANCE OF THUNDER (%) 0 40 50 0
TEMP (24H TREND) 69 (-1) 82 (-3) 54 73
RH % (24H TREND) 97 (0) 62 (+2) 86 34
WIND 20FT/EARLY(MPH) S 11 G21 S 6 N 12 G23 NE 14 G26
WIND 20FT/LATE(MPH) S 6 N 8 G17 N 14 G26 NE 12 G22
MAX/MIN MIX HGT(M) 1370 1580
MAX/MIN MIX HGT(FT) 4490 5190
TRANSPORT WND (KTS) W 8 E 15
TRANSPORT WND (M/S) W 4 E 8
VENT RATE (M/S-M) 5480 12640
CATEGORY DAY 3 4
SUNSHINE HOURS 2 3
REMARKS...
FOG POTENTIAL (FIRST 24 HOURS)...LOW
TXZ214-300-313-338-180915-
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
249 PM CDT FRI APR 17 2026
TONIGHT SAT SAT NIGHT SUN
CLOUD COVER PCLDY MCLDY MCLDY PCLDY
PRECIP TYPE NONE TSTMS TSTMS SHOWERS
CHANCE PRECIP (%) 0 40 80 20
CHANCE OF THUNDER (%) 0 40 50 0
TEMP (24H TREND) 69 (-1) 82 (0) 56 73
RH % (24H TREND) 97 (0) 64 (-5) 90 33
WIND 20FT/EARLY(MPH) S 10 G17 S 6 N 7 NE 15 G26
WIND 20FT/LATE(MPH) S 6 S 7 N 14 G26 NE 12 G23
MAX/MIN MIX HGT(M) 1120 1560
MAX/MIN MIX HGT(FT) 3670 5120
TRANSPORT WND (KTS) SW 8 NE 16
TRANSPORT WND (M/S) SW 4 NE 8
VENT RATE (M/S-M) 4480 12480
CATEGORY DAY 3 4
SUNSHINE HOURS 2 3
REMARKS...
FOG POTENTIAL (FIRST 24 HOURS)...LOW
TXZ335>337-180915-
COASTAL BRAZORIA-COASTAL JACKSON-COASTAL MATAGORDA-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF CLUTE, FREEPORT, LAKE JACKSON,
AND PALACIOS
249 PM CDT FRI APR 17 2026
TONIGHT SAT SAT NIGHT SUN
CLOUD COVER MCLDY MCLDY MCLDY MCLDY
PRECIP TYPE NONE TSTMS TSTMS SHOWERS
CHANCE PRECIP (%) 0 30 70 20
CHANCE OF THUNDER (%) 0 20 50 0
TEMP (24H TREND) 71 (0) 81 (0) 58 73
RH % (24H TREND) 97 (0) 66 (-9) 88 38
WIND 20FT/EARLY(MPH) SE 11 G20 S 7 N 8 G21 NE 17 G27
WIND 20FT/LATE(MPH) S 7 S 9 N 15 G27 NE 15 G23
MAX/MIN MIX HGT(M) 1130 1170
MAX/MIN MIX HGT(FT) 3700 3830
TRANSPORT WND (KTS) S 9 NE 16
TRANSPORT WND (M/S) S 5 NE 8
VENT RATE (M/S-M) 5650 9360
CATEGORY DAY 3 4
SUNSHINE HOURS 2 2
REMARKS...
FOG POTENTIAL (FIRST 24 HOURS)...LOW
TXZ436>439-180915-
BOLIVAR PENINSULA-BRAZORIA ISLANDS-GALVESTON ISLAND-
MATAGORDA ISLANDS-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF GALVESTON AND SURFSIDE BEACH
249 PM CDT FRI APR 17 2026
TONIGHT SAT SAT NIGHT SUN
CLOUD COVER PCLDY MCLDY MCLDY MCLDY
PRECIP TYPE NONE NONE TSTMS SHOWERS
CHANCE PRECIP (%) 0 0 80 20
CHANCE OF THUNDER (%) 0 0 50 0
TEMP (24H TREND) 72 (-1) 78 (0) 60 72
RH % (24H TREND) 94 (0) 77 (-5) 91 41
WIND 20FT/EARLY(MPH) S 14 S 9 N 9 NE 20 G27
WIND 20FT/LATE(MPH) S 11 SE 9 N 18 G27 NE 16 G24
MAX/MIN MIX HGT(M) 750 1270
MAX/MIN MIX HGT(FT) 2470 4170
TRANSPORT WND (KTS) S 9 NE 18
TRANSPORT WND (M/S) S 5 NE 9
VENT RATE (M/S-M) 3750 11430
CATEGORY DAY 2 4
SUNSHINE HOURS 3 3
REMARKS...
FOG POTENTIAL (FIRST 24 HOURS)...LOW
FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7
MONDAY
MOSTLY CLOUDY WITH A CHANCE OF SHOWERS. LOWS AROUND 60.
HIGHS IN THE LOWER 70S. NORTHEAST WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH.
TUESDAY
MOSTLY CLOUDY WITH A CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND
THUNDERSTORMS. LOWS IN THE LOWER 60S. HIGHS IN THE MID 70S. EAST
WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH.
WEDNESDAY
MOSTLY CLOUDY. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND
THUNDERSTORMS. LOWS IN THE MID 60S. HIGHS IN THE UPPER 70S.
SOUTHEAST WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH.
THURSDAY
MOSTLY CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE UPPER 60S. HIGHS IN THE
LOWER 80S. SOUTHEAST WINDS AROUND 10 MPH.
FRIDAY
MOSTLY CLOUDY. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS.
LOWS AROUND 70. HIGHS IN THE LOWER 80S. SOUTH WINDS AROUND
10 MPH.
CLICK HERE TO GO TO PREVIOUS BULLETINS.
Main Text Page