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FNUS54 KHGX 161106
FWFHGX
FIRE WEATHER PLANNING FORECAST FOR SOUTHEAST TEXAS
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE HOUSTON/GALVESTON TX
606 AM CDT FRI OCT 16 2026
DISCUSSION
STRONG NORTH WINDS AND COOLER CONDITIONS ARE ANTICIPATED TODAY
AND TONIGHT IN THE WAKE OF THIS MORNINGS COLD FRONT. WINDS OF
20-30 MPH WITH HIGHER GUSTS ARE EXPECTED TODAY AND INTO THIS
EVENING...SLOWLY DIMINISHING OVERNIGHT AND SATURDAY. SPEEDS SHOULD
BE HIGHEST WEST OF I-45 AND ALSO ALONG THE COAST WHERE GUSTS IN
EXCESS OF 35 MPH ARE POSSIBLE. THOUGH BREEZY TO WINDY CONDITIONS
ARE LIKELY, RH VALUES IN THE 30-40% RANGE WILL BE ABOVE RED FLAG
WARNING CRITERIA. THAT SAID, CAUTION IS STRONGLY ADVISED WITH
OUTDOOR BURNING. THE TEXAS A&M FOREST SERVICE INDICATES A HIGH TO
VERY HIGH FIRE DANGER.
TXZ163-164-162115-
HOUSTON-TRINITY-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF CROCKETT, GROVETON, AND TRINITY
606 AM CDT FRI OCT 16 2026
TODAY TONIGHT SAT
CLOUD COVER PCLDY MCLEAR MCLEAR
PRECIP TYPE NONE NONE NONE
CHANCE PRECIP (%) 0 0 0
CHANCE OF THUNDER (%) 0 0 0
TEMP (24H TREND) 70 (-19) 46 (-18) 67
RH % (24H TREND) 31 (-19) 74 (-19) 33
WIND 20FT/EARLY(MPH) N 12 G26 N 10 G24 NE 8 G20
WIND 20FT/LATE(MPH) N 13 G26 N 8 G20 N 6
MAX/MIN MIX HGT(M) 1320 1670
MAX/MIN MIX HGT(FT) 4330 5470
TRANSPORT WND (KTS) N 24 N 12
TRANSPORT WND (M/S) N 12 N 6
VENT RATE (M/S-M) 15840 10020
CATEGORY DAY 4 4
SUNSHINE HOURS 5 10
REMARKS...
FOG POTENTIAL (FIRST 24 HOURS)...LOW
TXZ176-195>198-162115-
BRAZOS-BURLESON-GRIMES-MADISON-WASHINGTON-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF BRENHAM, BRYAN, CALDWELL,
COLLEGE STATION, MADISONVILLE, NAVASOTA, AND SOMERVILLE
606 AM CDT FRI OCT 16 2026
TODAY TONIGHT SAT
CLOUD COVER PCLDY MCLEAR MCLEAR
PRECIP TYPE NONE NONE NONE
CHANCE PRECIP (%) 0 0 0
CHANCE OF THUNDER (%) 0 0 0
TEMP (24H TREND) 68 (-22) 47 (-17) 67
RH % (24H TREND) 35 (-17) 72 (-19) 34
WIND 20FT/EARLY(MPH) N 18 G32 N 15 G28 N 12 G22
WIND 20FT/LATE(MPH) N 19 G33 N 12 G25 N 9
MAX/MIN MIX HGT(M) 1210 1560
MAX/MIN MIX HGT(FT) 3980 5110
TRANSPORT WND (KTS) N 28 N 13
TRANSPORT WND (M/S) N 14 N 7
VENT RATE (M/S-M) 16940 10920
CATEGORY DAY 5 4
SUNSHINE HOURS 5 9
REMARKS...
FOG POTENTIAL (FIRST 24 HOURS)...LOW
TXZ177>179-199-200-162115-
MONTGOMERY-NORTHERN LIBERTY-POLK-SAN JACINTO-WALKER-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF CLEVELAND, COLDSPRING, CONROE, CORRIGAN,
DAYTON, HUNTSVILLE, LIBERTY, LIVINGSTON, SHEPHERD,
AND THE WOODLANDS
606 AM CDT FRI OCT 16 2026
TODAY TONIGHT SAT
CLOUD COVER PCLDY MCLEAR MCLEAR
PRECIP TYPE NONE NONE NONE
CHANCE PRECIP (%) 0 0 0
CHANCE OF THUNDER (%) 0 0 0
TEMP (24H TREND) 73 (-17) 48 (-19) 70
RH % (24H TREND) 33 (-17) 71 (-24) 33
WIND 20FT/EARLY(MPH) N 12 G28 N 12 G27 N 10 G22
WIND 20FT/LATE(MPH) N 14 G30 N 9 G23 N 7
MAX/MIN MIX HGT(M) 1320 1660
MAX/MIN MIX HGT(FT) 4330 5450
TRANSPORT WND (KTS) N 23 N 12
TRANSPORT WND (M/S) N 12 N 6
VENT RATE (M/S-M) 15840 9960
CATEGORY DAY 4 4
SUNSHINE HOURS 6 9
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
606 AM CDT FRI OCT 16 2026
TODAY TONIGHT SAT
CLOUD COVER PCLDY MCLEAR MCLEAR
PRECIP TYPE SHOWERS NONE NONE
CHANCE PRECIP (%) 30 0 0
CHANCE OF THUNDER (%) 0 0 0
TEMP (24H TREND) 76 (-15) 50 (-20) 70
RH % (24H TREND) 37 (-16) 68 (-26) 30
WIND 20FT/EARLY(MPH) N 14 G30 N 15 G28 N 13 G23
WIND 20FT/LATE(MPH) N 18 G31 N 13 G26 N 9
MAX/MIN MIX HGT(M) 1140 1580
MAX/MIN MIX HGT(FT) 3730 5180
TRANSPORT WND (KTS) N 25 N 13
TRANSPORT WND (M/S) N 13 N 7
VENT RATE (M/S-M) 14820 11060
CATEGORY DAY 4 4
SUNSHINE HOURS 6 9
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
606 AM CDT FRI OCT 16 2026
TODAY TONIGHT SAT
CLOUD COVER PCLDY MCLEAR MCLEAR
PRECIP TYPE SHOWERS NONE NONE
CHANCE PRECIP (%) 20 0 0
CHANCE OF THUNDER (%) 0 0 0
TEMP (24H TREND) 75 (-16) 49 (-20) 71
RH % (24H TREND) 34 (-17) 68 (-26) 32
WIND 20FT/EARLY(MPH) N 17 G31 N 18 G33 N 14 G24
WIND 20FT/LATE(MPH) N 21 G33 N 15 G31 N 10
MAX/MIN MIX HGT(M) 1120 1620
MAX/MIN MIX HGT(FT) 3680 5310
TRANSPORT WND (KTS) N 29 N 14
TRANSPORT WND (M/S) N 15 N 7
VENT RATE (M/S-M) 16800 11340
CATEGORY DAY 5 4
SUNSHINE HOURS 6 9
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
606 AM CDT FRI OCT 16 2026
TODAY TONIGHT SAT
CLOUD COVER PCLDY MCLEAR MCLEAR
PRECIP TYPE TSTMS NONE NONE
CHANCE PRECIP (%) 30 0 0
CHANCE OF THUNDER (%) 20 0 0
TEMP (24H TREND) 78 (-12) 50 (-21) 70
RH % (24H TREND) 41 (-17) 65 (-33) 33
WIND 20FT/EARLY(MPH) N 11 G23 N 15 G32 N 14 G29
WIND 20FT/LATE(MPH) N 17 G32 N 14 G31 N 10 G19
MAX/MIN MIX HGT(M) 1060 1590
MAX/MIN MIX HGT(FT) 3480 5210
TRANSPORT WND (KTS) N 23 N 14
TRANSPORT WND (M/S) N 12 N 7
VENT RATE (M/S-M) 12720 11130
CATEGORY DAY 4 4
SUNSHINE HOURS 5 9
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
606 AM CDT FRI OCT 16 2026
TODAY TONIGHT SAT
CLOUD COVER PCLDY MCLEAR MCLEAR
PRECIP TYPE SHOWERS NONE NONE
CHANCE PRECIP (%) 30 0 0
CHANCE OF THUNDER (%) 0 0 0
TEMP (24H TREND) 78 (-11) 52 (-19) 71
RH % (24H TREND) 39 (-18) 63 (-33) 33
WIND 20FT/EARLY(MPH) N 14 G27 N 19 G33 N 16 G30
WIND 20FT/LATE(MPH) N 20 G33 N 17 G32 N 11 G19
MAX/MIN MIX HGT(M) 1180 1620
MAX/MIN MIX HGT(FT) 3880 5310
TRANSPORT WND (KTS) N 26 N 15
TRANSPORT WND (M/S) N 13 N 8
VENT RATE (M/S-M) 15340 12960
CATEGORY DAY 4 4
SUNSHINE HOURS 6 9
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
606 AM CDT FRI OCT 16 2026
TODAY TONIGHT SAT
CLOUD COVER PCLDY MCLEAR MCLEAR
PRECIP TYPE TSTMS NONE NONE
CHANCE PRECIP (%) 40 0 0
CHANCE OF THUNDER (%) 20 0 0
TEMP (24H TREND) 78 (-8) 56 (-18) 71
RH % (24H TREND) 45 (-19) 66 (-27) 38
WIND 20FT/EARLY(MPH) N 16 G28 N 24 G38 N 19 G36
WIND 20FT/LATE(MPH) N 21 G36 N 23 G37 N 14
MAX/MIN MIX HGT(M) 1180 1580
MAX/MIN MIX HGT(FT) 3870 5190
TRANSPORT WND (KTS) N 26 N 15
TRANSPORT WND (M/S) N 13 N 8
VENT RATE (M/S-M) 15340 12640
CATEGORY DAY 4 4
SUNSHINE HOURS 6 9
REMARKS...
FOG POTENTIAL (FIRST 24 HOURS)...LOW
FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7
SUNDAY
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS IN THE LOWER 50S. HIGHS IN THE LOWER
70S. NORTH WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.
MONDAY
PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE UPPER 50S. HIGHS IN THE
UPPER 70S. NORTHEAST WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.
TUESDAY
PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE LOWER 60S. HIGHS IN THE
LOWER 80S. NORTHEAST WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.
WEDNESDAY
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS IN THE MID 60S. HIGHS IN THE MID
80S. NORTHEAST WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.
THURSDAY
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS IN THE MID 60S. HIGHS IN THE MID
80S. NORTHEAST WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.
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