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FNUS54 KHGX 171850
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FIRE WEATHER PLANNING FORECAST FOR SOUTHEAST TEXAS
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE HOUSTON/GALVESTON TX
150 PM CDT SUN MAY 17 2026
DISCUSSION
GUSTY SOUTHEAST WINDS IN THE 15 TO 25 MPH RANGE ARE EXPECTED FOR
MOST OF THE REGION THROUGH MONDAY, ESPECIALLY FROM I-45 WESTWARD.
MINIMUM AFTERNOON RH VALUES ARE EXPECTED TO BE IN THE 50 TO 70%
RANGE THROUGH MOST OF THE WEEK. ISOLATED TO WIDELY SCATTERED
SHOWERS POSSIBLE TONIGHT AND MONDAY, FOLLOWED BY HIGHER CHANCES OF
SHOWERS AND STORMS TUESDAY AND BEYOND.
TXZ163-164-180915-
HOUSTON-TRINITY-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF CROCKETT, GROVETON, AND TRINITY
150 PM CDT SUN MAY 17 2026
TONIGHT MON MON NIGHT TUE
CLOUD COVER MCLDY PCLDY PCLDY PCLDY
PRECIP TYPE TSTMS TSTMS TSTMS TSTMS
CHANCE PRECIP (%) 20 20 30 50
CHANCE OF THUNDER (%) 20 20 30 50
TEMP (24H TREND) 75 (+1) 88 (0) 74 88
RH % (24H TREND) 91 (-3) 61 (0) 95 64
WIND 20FT/EARLY(MPH) S 9 G20 S 9 G22 SE 7 G20 S 6
WIND 20FT/LATE(MPH) S 7 G17 S 10 G22 SE 5 S 6
MAX/MIN MIX HGT(M) 1390 1490
MAX/MIN MIX HGT(FT) 4560 4890
TRANSPORT WND (KTS) S 21 S 14
TRANSPORT WND (M/S) S 11 S 7
VENT RATE (M/S-M) 15290 10430
CATEGORY DAY 4 4
SUNSHINE HOURS 5 4
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
150 PM CDT SUN MAY 17 2026
TONIGHT MON MON NIGHT TUE
CLOUD COVER MCLDY PCLDY MCLDY PCLDY
PRECIP TYPE TSTMS TSTMS TSTMS TSTMS
CHANCE PRECIP (%) 20 20 20 50
CHANCE OF THUNDER (%) 20 20 20 50
TEMP (24H TREND) 76 (0) 88 (-1) 75 88
RH % (24H TREND) 89 (-3) 57 (-3) 90 63
WIND 20FT/EARLY(MPH) SE 11 G21 S 13 G23 SE 11 G20 S 9 G17
WIND 20FT/LATE(MPH) S 10 G20 S 14 G24 S 8 G17 SE 10 G17
MAX/MIN MIX HGT(M) 1440 1430
MAX/MIN MIX HGT(FT) 4710 4700
TRANSPORT WND (KTS) S 23 S 16
TRANSPORT WND (M/S) S 12 S 8
VENT RATE (M/S-M) 17280 11440
CATEGORY DAY 5 4
SUNSHINE HOURS 5 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
150 PM CDT SUN MAY 17 2026
TONIGHT MON MON NIGHT TUE
CLOUD COVER MCLDY PCLDY MCLDY PCLDY
PRECIP TYPE TSTMS TSTMS TSTMS TSTMS
CHANCE PRECIP (%) 20 20 20 50
CHANCE OF THUNDER (%) 20 20 20 50
TEMP (24H TREND) 75 (-1) 89 (0) 75 89
RH % (24H TREND) 90 (-1) 64 (0) 94 64
WIND 20FT/EARLY(MPH) SE 8 G20 SE 9 G23 SE 7 G20 SE 6 G17
WIND 20FT/LATE(MPH) SE 8 G18 SE 10 G23 SE 6 S 7 G17
MAX/MIN MIX HGT(M) 1390 1480
MAX/MIN MIX HGT(FT) 4560 4850
TRANSPORT WND (KTS) S 20 S 16
TRANSPORT WND (M/S) S 10 S 8
VENT RATE (M/S-M) 13900 11840
CATEGORY DAY 4 4
SUNSHINE HOURS 4 4
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
150 PM CDT SUN MAY 17 2026
TONIGHT MON MON NIGHT TUE
CLOUD COVER MCLDY PCLDY MCLDY MCLDY
PRECIP TYPE TSTMS TSTMS NONE TSTMS
CHANCE PRECIP (%) 20 20 0 40
CHANCE OF THUNDER (%) 20 20 0 40
TEMP (24H TREND) 76 (-2) 90 (+1) 76 90
RH % (24H TREND) 92 (+1) 63 (-1) 94 62
WIND 20FT/EARLY(MPH) SE 11 G21 SE 13 G24 SE 11 G21 SE 8 G18
WIND 20FT/LATE(MPH) SE 11 G20 SE 14 G24 SE 9 G18 SE 11 G19
MAX/MIN MIX HGT(M) 1330 1460
MAX/MIN MIX HGT(FT) 4370 4780
TRANSPORT WND (KTS) S 21 SE 16
TRANSPORT WND (M/S) S 11 SE 8
VENT RATE (M/S-M) 14630 11680
CATEGORY DAY 4 4
SUNSHINE HOURS 4 4
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
150 PM CDT SUN MAY 17 2026
TONIGHT MON MON NIGHT TUE
CLOUD COVER MCLDY PCLDY MCLDY MCLDY
PRECIP TYPE TSTMS TSTMS NONE TSTMS
CHANCE PRECIP (%) 20 20 0 30
CHANCE OF THUNDER (%) 20 20 0 30
TEMP (24H TREND) 76 (-2) 90 (+1) 76 89
RH % (24H TREND) 91 (-1) 59 (-4) 92 60
WIND 20FT/EARLY(MPH) SE 12 G23 SE 14 G25 SE 12 G23 SE 9 G20
WIND 20FT/LATE(MPH) SE 11 G23 SE 15 G25 SE 9 G19 SE 11 G20
MAX/MIN MIX HGT(M) 1520 1430
MAX/MIN MIX HGT(FT) 5000 4680
TRANSPORT WND (KTS) S 22 SE 16
TRANSPORT WND (M/S) S 11 SE 8
VENT RATE (M/S-M) 16720 11440
CATEGORY DAY 5 4
SUNSHINE HOURS 4 4
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
150 PM CDT SUN MAY 17 2026
TONIGHT MON MON NIGHT TUE
CLOUD COVER MCLDY PCLDY MCLDY MCLDY
PRECIP TYPE NONE TSTMS TSTMS TSTMS
CHANCE PRECIP (%) 0 30 10 20
CHANCE OF THUNDER (%) 0 30 10 20
TEMP (24H TREND) 76 (-2) 86 (0) 75 88
RH % (24H TREND) 93 (+1) 73 (0) 94 71
WIND 20FT/EARLY(MPH) SE 11 G19 SE 13 G21 SE 11 G19 SE 9
WIND 20FT/LATE(MPH) SE 11 G19 SE 14 SE 9 G17 SE 11
MAX/MIN MIX HGT(M) 1140 1280
MAX/MIN MIX HGT(FT) 3730 4220
TRANSPORT WND (KTS) SE 21 SE 17
TRANSPORT WND (M/S) SE 11 SE 9
VENT RATE (M/S-M) 12540 11520
CATEGORY DAY 4 4
SUNSHINE HOURS 4 4
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
150 PM CDT SUN MAY 17 2026
TONIGHT MON MON NIGHT TUE
CLOUD COVER MCLDY PCLDY MCLDY MCLDY
PRECIP TYPE NONE TSTMS NONE TSTMS
CHANCE PRECIP (%) 0 20 0 20
CHANCE OF THUNDER (%) 0 20 0 20
TEMP (24H TREND) 78 (0) 88 (+2) 77 88
RH % (24H TREND) 92 (-2) 73 (-4) 93 73
WIND 20FT/EARLY(MPH) SE 13 G23 SE 15 G24 SE 13 G23 SE 11 G18
WIND 20FT/LATE(MPH) SE 13 G22 SE 15 G23 SE 11 G19 SE 12
MAX/MIN MIX HGT(M) 1130 1080
MAX/MIN MIX HGT(FT) 3690 3550
TRANSPORT WND (KTS) SE 22 SE 17
TRANSPORT WND (M/S) SE 11 SE 9
VENT RATE (M/S-M) 12430 9720
CATEGORY DAY 4 4
SUNSHINE HOURS 4 4
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
150 PM CDT SUN MAY 17 2026
TONIGHT MON MON NIGHT TUE
CLOUD COVER MCLDY PCLDY MCLDY MCLDY
PRECIP TYPE NONE TSTMS TSTMS TSTMS
CHANCE PRECIP (%) 0 20 10 20
CHANCE OF THUNDER (%) 0 20 10 20
TEMP (24H TREND) 78 (0) 86 (+2) 78 86
RH % (24H TREND) 95 (-1) 78 (-5) 95 79
WIND 20FT/EARLY(MPH) SE 16 SE 16 SE 16 SE 13
WIND 20FT/LATE(MPH) SE 17 SE 16 SE 14 SE 12
MAX/MIN MIX HGT(M) 800 980
MAX/MIN MIX HGT(FT) 2610 3210
TRANSPORT WND (KTS) SE 21 SE 16
TRANSPORT WND (M/S) SE 11 SE 8
VENT RATE (M/S-M) 8800 7840
CATEGORY DAY 4 3
SUNSHINE HOURS 4 4
REMARKS...
FOG POTENTIAL (FIRST 24 HOURS)...LOW
FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7
WEDNESDAY
MOSTLY CLOUDY. SHOWERS LIKELY AND A CHANCE OF
THUNDERSTORMS. LOWS IN THE MID 70S. HIGHS IN THE MID 80S.
SOUTHEAST WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.
THURSDAY
MOSTLY CLOUDY WITH A CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND
THUNDERSTORMS. LOWS IN THE MID 70S. HIGHS IN THE LOWER 80S. EAST
WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.
FRIDAY
SHOWERS AND A CHANCE OF THUNDERSTORMS. LOWS IN THE
LOWER 70S. HIGHS IN THE LOWER 80S. SOUTHEAST WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.
SATURDAY
MOSTLY CLOUDY. SHOWERS LIKELY AND A CHANCE OF
THUNDERSTORMS. LOWS IN THE LOWER 70S. HIGHS IN THE LOWER 80S.
EAST WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.
SUNDAY
MOSTLY CLOUDY. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS.
LOWS IN THE MID 70S. HIGHS IN THE LOWER 80S. SOUTHEAST WINDS
AROUND 5 MPH.
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