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FNUS54 KHGX 231041
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FIRE WEATHER PLANNING FORECAST FOR SOUTHEAST TEXAS
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE HOUSTON/GALVESTON TX
541 AM CDT THU JUL 23 2026
DISCUSSION
TROPICAL STORM BERTHA WILL TRACK WESTWARD ALONG THE UPPER TEXAS
COAST TODAY AND EVENTUALLY INLAND LATER THIS EVENING. THE PRIMARY
IMPACT WILL BE SOME WIND GUSTS TO WEAK TROPICAL STORM FORCE ALONG
COASTAL LOCATIONS...AND LOWER FURTHER INLAND. SHOWER AND
THUNDERSTORM CHANCES WILL GENERALLY BE HIGHEST ALONG AND SOUTH OF
THE I-10 CORRIDOR. BERTHA SHOULD RAPIDLY WEAKEN AFTER IT MOVES
INLAND AND WE WILL RETURN BACK TO HOT CONDITIONS AREAWIDE, LOW
RAIN CHANCES AND LIGHTER WIND SPEEDS.
TXZ163-164-232115-
HOUSTON-TRINITY-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF CROCKETT, GROVETON, AND TRINITY
541 AM CDT THU JUL 23 2026
TODAY TONIGHT FRI
CLOUD COVER PCLDY PCLDY PCLDY
PRECIP TYPE NONE NONE NONE
CHANCE PRECIP (%) 0 0 0
CHANCE OF THUNDER (%) 0 0 0
TEMP (24H TREND) 95 (-8) 77 (-2) 94
RH % (24H TREND) 52 (+10) 96 (+23) 51
WIND 20FT/EARLY(MPH) NE 6 G17 E 7 G18 S 5
WIND 20FT/LATE(MPH) NE 9 G19 LGT/VAR S 6
MAX/MIN MIX HGT(M) 1800 2270
MAX/MIN MIX HGT(FT) 5900 7440
TRANSPORT WND (KTS) E 18 S 13
TRANSPORT WND (M/S) E 9 S 7
VENT RATE (M/S-M) 16200 15890
CATEGORY DAY 5 4
SUNSHINE HOURS 12 10
REMARKS...
FOG POTENTIAL (FIRST 24 HOURS)...LOW.
TXZ176-195>198-232115-
BRAZOS-BURLESON-GRIMES-MADISON-WASHINGTON-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF BRENHAM, BRYAN, CALDWELL,
COLLEGE STATION, MADISONVILLE, NAVASOTA, AND SOMERVILLE
541 AM CDT THU JUL 23 2026
TODAY TONIGHT FRI
CLOUD COVER PCLDY PCLDY PCLDY
PRECIP TYPE NONE TSTMS NONE
CHANCE PRECIP (%) 0 20 0
CHANCE OF THUNDER (%) 0 20 0
TEMP (24H TREND) 96 (-6) 77 (-4) 94
RH % (24H TREND) 50 (+8) 93 (+20) 51
WIND 20FT/EARLY(MPH) NE 7 NE 15 G23 S 7
WIND 20FT/LATE(MPH) NE 11 G20 SE 8 G21 S 9
MAX/MIN MIX HGT(M) 1950 2260
MAX/MIN MIX HGT(FT) 6380 7420
TRANSPORT WND (KTS) NE 18 S 15
TRANSPORT WND (M/S) NE 9 S 8
VENT RATE (M/S-M) 17550 18080
CATEGORY DAY 5 5
SUNSHINE HOURS 12 11
REMARKS...
FOG POTENTIAL (FIRST 24 HOURS)...LOW.
TXZ177>179-199-200-232115-
MONTGOMERY-NORTHERN LIBERTY-POLK-SAN JACINTO-WALKER-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF CLEVELAND, COLDSPRING, CONROE, CORRIGAN,
DAYTON, HUNTSVILLE, LIBERTY, LIVINGSTON, SHEPHERD,
AND THE WOODLANDS
541 AM CDT THU JUL 23 2026
TODAY TONIGHT FRI
CLOUD COVER PCLDY PCLDY PCLDY
PRECIP TYPE TSTMS TSTMS NONE
CHANCE PRECIP (%) 20 20 0
CHANCE OF THUNDER (%) 20 20 0
TEMP (24H TREND) 95 (-7) 76 (-4) 95
RH % (24H TREND) 56 (+12) 96 (+17) 52
WIND 20FT/EARLY(MPH) NE 7 G18 E 9 G23 S 5
WIND 20FT/LATE(MPH) NE 10 G23 LGT/VAR S 6
MAX/MIN MIX HGT(M) 1730 2230
MAX/MIN MIX HGT(FT) 5660 7330
TRANSPORT WND (KTS) NE 18 S 13
TRANSPORT WND (M/S) NE 9 S 7
VENT RATE (M/S-M) 15570 15610
CATEGORY DAY 4 4
SUNSHINE HOURS 10 11
REMARKS...
FOG POTENTIAL (FIRST 24 HOURS)...LOW.
TXZ212-213-227-237-238-232115-
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
541 AM CDT THU JUL 23 2026
TODAY TONIGHT FRI
CLOUD COVER PCLDY PCLDY PCLDY
PRECIP TYPE TSTMS TSTMS NONE
CHANCE PRECIP (%) 60 40 0
CHANCE OF THUNDER (%) 50 40 0
TEMP (24H TREND) 96 (-5) 77 (-5) 94
RH % (24H TREND) 56 (+12) 96 (+15) 52
WIND 20FT/EARLY(MPH) N 6 E 11 G22 S 7
WIND 20FT/LATE(MPH) NE 11 G23 SE 5 S 9
MAX/MIN MIX HGT(M) 1670 2120
MAX/MIN MIX HGT(FT) 5480 6950
TRANSPORT WND (KTS) NE 16 S 13
TRANSPORT WND (M/S) NE 8 S 7
VENT RATE (M/S-M) 13360 14840
CATEGORY DAY 4 4
SUNSHINE HOURS 8 11
REMARKS...
FOG POTENTIAL (FIRST 24 HOURS)...LOW.
TXZ210-211-226-235-236-232115-
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
541 AM CDT THU JUL 23 2026
TODAY TONIGHT FRI
CLOUD COVER PCLDY PCLDY PCLDY
PRECIP TYPE TSTMS TSTMS NONE
CHANCE PRECIP (%) 50 50 0
CHANCE OF THUNDER (%) 50 50 0
TEMP (24H TREND) 96 (-4) 77 (-4) 94
RH % (24H TREND) 53 (+8) 96 (+14) 53
WIND 20FT/EARLY(MPH) N 5 N 9 G21 S 7
WIND 20FT/LATE(MPH) NE 10 G22 SE 6 S 10
MAX/MIN MIX HGT(M) 1920 1980
MAX/MIN MIX HGT(FT) 6280 6510
TRANSPORT WND (KTS) NE 14 S 16
TRANSPORT WND (M/S) NE 7 S 8
VENT RATE (M/S-M) 13440 15840
CATEGORY DAY 4 4
SUNSHINE HOURS 7 11
REMARKS...
FOG POTENTIAL (FIRST 24 HOURS)...LOW.
TXZ214-300-313-338-232115-
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
541 AM CDT THU JUL 23 2026
TODAY TONIGHT FRI
CLOUD COVER PCLDY PCLDY PCLDY
PRECIP TYPE TSTMS TSTMS NONE
CHANCE PRECIP (%) 70 30 0
CHANCE OF THUNDER (%) 50 30 0
TEMP (24H TREND) 90 (-10) 77 (-5) 91
RH % (24H TREND) 73 (+22) 94 (+8) 63
WIND 20FT/EARLY(MPH) N 8 SE 12 G28 S 7
WIND 20FT/LATE(MPH) NE 12 G32 S 6 S 9
MAX/MIN MIX HGT(M) 1130 1730
MAX/MIN MIX HGT(FT) 3720 5690
TRANSPORT WND (KTS) E 19 S 13
TRANSPORT WND (M/S) E 10 S 7
VENT RATE (M/S-M) 11300 12110
CATEGORY DAY 4 4
SUNSHINE HOURS 7 11
REMARKS...
FOG POTENTIAL (FIRST 24 HOURS)...LOW.
TXZ335>337-232115-
COASTAL BRAZORIA-COASTAL JACKSON-COASTAL MATAGORDA-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF CLUTE, FREEPORT, LAKE JACKSON,
AND PALACIOS
541 AM CDT THU JUL 23 2026
TODAY TONIGHT FRI
CLOUD COVER PCLDY PCLDY PCLDY
PRECIP TYPE TSTMS TSTMS NONE
CHANCE PRECIP (%) 80 50 0
CHANCE OF THUNDER (%) 50 50 0
TEMP (24H TREND) 94 (-3) 78 (-3) 90
RH % (24H TREND) 65 (+11) 95 (+7) 67
WIND 20FT/EARLY(MPH) N 6 S 9 G23 S 9
WIND 20FT/LATE(MPH) NW 9 G23 S 8 S 11
MAX/MIN MIX HGT(M) 1680 1620
MAX/MIN MIX HGT(FT) 5520 5310
TRANSPORT WND (KTS) N 10 S 14
TRANSPORT WND (M/S) N 5 S 7
VENT RATE (M/S-M) 8400 11340
CATEGORY DAY 4 4
SUNSHINE HOURS 5 11
REMARKS...
FOG POTENTIAL (FIRST 24 HOURS)...LOW.
TXZ436>439-232115-
BOLIVAR PENINSULA-BRAZORIA ISLANDS-GALVESTON ISLAND-
MATAGORDA ISLANDS-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF GALVESTON AND SURFSIDE BEACH
541 AM CDT THU JUL 23 2026
TODAY TONIGHT FRI
CLOUD COVER PCLDY PCLDY PCLDY
PRECIP TYPE TSTMS TSTMS NONE
CHANCE PRECIP (%) 80 40 0
CHANCE OF THUNDER (%) 50 40 0
TEMP (24H TREND) 90 (-3) 82 (-2) 90
RH % (24H TREND) 74 (+9) 92 (+6) 70
WIND 20FT/EARLY(MPH) N 9 G23 S 15 G31 S 11
WIND 20FT/LATE(MPH) W 12 G34 S 13 S 11
MAX/MIN MIX HGT(M) 1160 1210
MAX/MIN MIX HGT(FT) 3800 3980
TRANSPORT WND (KTS) N 15 S 14
TRANSPORT WND (M/S) N 8 S 7
VENT RATE (M/S-M) 9280 8470
CATEGORY DAY 4 4
SUNSHINE HOURS 5 11
REMARKS...
FOG POTENTIAL (FIRST 24 HOURS)...LOW.
FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7
SATURDAY
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS IN THE UPPER 70S. HIGHS IN THE
LOWER 90S. SOUTH WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.
SUNDAY
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS IN THE UPPER 70S. HIGHS IN THE LOWER
90S. SOUTH WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.
MONDAY
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS IN THE UPPER 70S. HIGHS IN THE LOWER
90S. SOUTH WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.
TUESDAY
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS IN THE UPPER 70S. HIGHS IN THE MID
90S. SOUTH WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.
WEDNESDAY
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS IN THE UPPER 70S. HIGHS IN THE
MID 90S. SOUTH WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.
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