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FNUS54 KHGX 131753
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FIRE WEATHER PLANNING FORECAST FOR SOUTHEAST TEXAS
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE HOUSTON/GALVESTON TX
1253 PM CDT FRI MAR 13 2026
DISCUSSION
TODAY WILL REMAIN FAIRLY DRY WITH MINIMUM RH VALUES IN THE 35 TO
45 PERCENT RANGE INLAND AND THE 45 TO 55 PERCENT RANGE OVER THE
COASTS. EXPECT SOUTHERLY WINDS TO BE IN THE 5 TO 10 MPH RANGE WITH
OCCASIONAL GUSTS NEAR 15 MPH THROUGH THE AFTERNOON. WITH
SOUTHERLY WINDS CONTINUING THROUGH MOST OF THE WEEKEND, RH VALUES
WILL BE ON AN UPWARD TREND THROUGH THE WEEKEND. PATCHY FOG WILL
BEGIN TO BE POSSIBLE OVERNIGHT INTO SATURDAY MORNING FOR
NORTHWESTERN LOCATIONS. ANOTHER SURGE OF DRY AIR IS EXPECTED EARLY
NEXT WEEK AFTER THE NEXT FRONTAL PASSAGE ON SUNDAY. WE ARE
MONITORING THE POTENTIAL FOR ELEVATED FIRE WEATHER CONDITIONS ON
MONDAY AS DRY AIR OVERLAPS WITH GUSTY NORTHERLY WINDS.
TXZ163-164-177-140915-
HOUSTON-TRINITY-WALKER-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF CROCKETT, GROVETON, HUNTSVILLE,
AND TRINITY
1253 PM CDT FRI MAR 13 2026
TONIGHT SAT SAT NIGHT SUN
CLOUD COVER MCLEAR MCLEAR PCLDY PCLDY
PRECIP TYPE NONE NONE NONE SHOWERS
CHANCE PRECIP (%) 0 0 0 20
CHANCE OF THUNDER (%) 0 0 0 0
TEMP (24H TREND) 50 (+8) 80 (+6) 60 85
RH % (24H TREND) 100 (+13) 46 (+8) 100 42
WIND 20FT/EARLY(MPH) LGT/VAR LGT/VAR S 7 S 10 G23
WIND 20FT/LATE(MPH) LGT/VAR S 8 S 7 G18 SW 14 G25
MAX/MIN MIX HGT(M) 1260 1730
MAX/MIN MIX HGT(FT) 4150 5690
TRANSPORT WND (KTS) S 15 SW 26
TRANSPORT WND (M/S) S 8 SW 13
VENT RATE (M/S-M) 10080 22490
CATEGORY DAY 4 5
SUNSHINE HOURS 8 5
REMARKS...
FOG POTENTIAL (FIRST 24 HOURS)...LOW
TXZ176-195>198-140915-
BRAZOS-BURLESON-GRIMES-MADISON-WASHINGTON-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF BRENHAM, BRYAN, CALDWELL,
COLLEGE STATION, MADISONVILLE, NAVASOTA, AND SOMERVILLE
1253 PM CDT FRI MAR 13 2026
TONIGHT SAT SAT NIGHT SUN
CLOUD COVER MCLEAR MCLEAR PCLDY PCLDY
PRECIP TYPE NONE NONE NONE NONE
CHANCE PRECIP (%) 0 0 0 0
CHANCE OF THUNDER (%) 0 0 0 0
TEMP (24H TREND) 51 (+10) 83 (+7) 62 88
RH % (24H TREND) 100 (+9) 44 (+4) 100 32
WIND 20FT/EARLY(MPH) S 6 S 6 S 10 G18 S 13 G24
WIND 20FT/LATE(MPH) S 5 S 11 S 10 G19 SW 17 G25
MAX/MIN MIX HGT(M) 1330 1610
MAX/MIN MIX HGT(FT) 4360 5280
TRANSPORT WND (KTS) S 16 SW 22
TRANSPORT WND (M/S) S 8 SW 11
VENT RATE (M/S-M) 10640 17710
CATEGORY DAY 4 5
SUNSHINE HOURS 9 5
REMARKS...
FOG POTENTIAL (FIRST 24 HOURS)...LOW-MODERATE
TXZ178-179-199-200-140915-
MONTGOMERY-NORTHERN LIBERTY-POLK-SAN JACINTO-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF CLEVELAND, COLDSPRING, CONROE, CORRIGAN,
DAYTON, LIBERTY, LIVINGSTON, SHEPHERD, AND THE WOODLANDS
1253 PM CDT FRI MAR 13 2026
TONIGHT SAT SAT NIGHT SUN
CLOUD COVER MCLEAR PCLDY PCLDY PCLDY
PRECIP TYPE NONE NONE NONE SHOWERS
CHANCE PRECIP (%) 0 0 0 20
CHANCE OF THUNDER (%) 0 0 0 0
TEMP (24H TREND) 51 (+8) 82 (+6) 61 86
RH % (24H TREND) 100 (+14) 45 (+5) 100 44
WIND 20FT/EARLY(MPH) LGT/VAR LGT/VAR S 6 S 8 G22
WIND 20FT/LATE(MPH) LGT/VAR S 7 S 6 SW 12 G23
MAX/MIN MIX HGT(M) 1300 1620
MAX/MIN MIX HGT(FT) 4280 5330
TRANSPORT WND (KTS) S 14 SW 25
TRANSPORT WND (M/S) S 7 SW 13
VENT RATE (M/S-M) 9100 21060
CATEGORY DAY 4 5
SUNSHINE HOURS 8 5
REMARKS...
FOG POTENTIAL (FIRST 24 HOURS)...LOW
TXZ212-213-227-237-238-140915-
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
1253 PM CDT FRI MAR 13 2026
TONIGHT SAT SAT NIGHT SUN
CLOUD COVER MCLEAR MCLEAR PCLDY PCLDY
PRECIP TYPE NONE NONE NONE NONE
CHANCE PRECIP (%) 0 0 0 0
CHANCE OF THUNDER (%) 0 0 0 0
TEMP (24H TREND) 53 (+9) 82 (+6) 62 85
RH % (24H TREND) 100 (+11) 46 (+4) 98 44
WIND 20FT/EARLY(MPH) SE 5 LGT/VAR SE 8 G17 S 10 G22
WIND 20FT/LATE(MPH) LGT/VAR S 10 S 7 S 16 G24
MAX/MIN MIX HGT(M) 1180 1450
MAX/MIN MIX HGT(FT) 3880 4750
TRANSPORT WND (KTS) S 14 SW 24
TRANSPORT WND (M/S) S 7 SW 12
VENT RATE (M/S-M) 8260 17400
CATEGORY DAY 4 5
SUNSHINE HOURS 8 5
REMARKS...
FOG POTENTIAL (FIRST 24 HOURS)...LOW
TXZ210-211-226-235-236-140915-
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
1253 PM CDT FRI MAR 13 2026
TONIGHT SAT SAT NIGHT SUN
CLOUD COVER MCLEAR MCLEAR PCLDY PCLDY
PRECIP TYPE NONE NONE NONE NONE
CHANCE PRECIP (%) 0 0 0 0
CHANCE OF THUNDER (%) 0 0 0 0
TEMP (24H TREND) 51 (+8) 82 (+6) 63 86
RH % (24H TREND) 100 (+6) 44 (+2) 99 39
WIND 20FT/EARLY(MPH) SE 6 LGT/VAR SE 9 G17 S 12 G23
WIND 20FT/LATE(MPH) LGT/VAR S 11 S 8 SW 16 G24
MAX/MIN MIX HGT(M) 1260 1390
MAX/MIN MIX HGT(FT) 4150 4550
TRANSPORT WND (KTS) S 15 SW 20
TRANSPORT WND (M/S) S 8 SW 10
VENT RATE (M/S-M) 10080 13900
CATEGORY DAY 4 4
SUNSHINE HOURS 8 5
REMARKS...
FOG POTENTIAL (FIRST 24 HOURS)...LOW-MODERATE
TXZ214-300-313-338-438-439-140915-
BOLIVAR PENINSULA-CHAMBERS-COASTAL GALVESTON-COASTAL HARRIS-
GALVESTON ISLAND-SOUTHERN LIBERTY-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF ANAHUAC, BAYTOWN, DEVERS, DICKINSON,
GALVESTON, LA MARQUE, MONT BELVIEU, OLD RIVER-WINFREE, PASADENA,
STOWELL, TEXAS CITY, AND WINNIE
1253 PM CDT FRI MAR 13 2026
TONIGHT SAT SAT NIGHT SUN
CLOUD COVER MCLEAR PCLDY PCLDY PCLDY
PRECIP TYPE NONE NONE NONE NONE
CHANCE PRECIP (%) 0 0 0 0
CHANCE OF THUNDER (%) 0 0 0 0
TEMP (24H TREND) 54 (+7) 79 (+7) 64 83
RH % (24H TREND) 100 (+15) 52 (+1) 99 54
WIND 20FT/EARLY(MPH) S 6 S 6 SE 9 S 12 G20
WIND 20FT/LATE(MPH) LGT/VAR S 11 S 9 S 16 G23
MAX/MIN MIX HGT(M) 1210 1360
MAX/MIN MIX HGT(FT) 3960 4470
TRANSPORT WND (KTS) S 12 SW 24
TRANSPORT WND (M/S) S 6 SW 12
VENT RATE (M/S-M) 7260 16320
CATEGORY DAY 3 5
SUNSHINE HOURS 7 6
REMARKS...
FOG POTENTIAL (FIRST 24 HOURS)...LOW
TXZ335>337-436-437-140915-
BRAZORIA ISLANDS-COASTAL BRAZORIA-COASTAL JACKSON-
COASTAL MATAGORDA-MATAGORDA ISLANDS-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF CLUTE, FREEPORT, LAKE JACKSON, PALACIOS,
AND SURFSIDE BEACH
1253 PM CDT FRI MAR 13 2026
TONIGHT SAT SAT NIGHT SUN
CLOUD COVER MCLEAR MCLEAR PCLDY PCLDY
PRECIP TYPE NONE NONE NONE NONE
CHANCE PRECIP (%) 0 0 0 0
CHANCE OF THUNDER (%) 0 0 0 0
TEMP (24H TREND) 57 (+9) 79 (+7) 67 81
RH % (24H TREND) 100 (+13) 58 (+3) 95 64
WIND 20FT/EARLY(MPH) SE 6 S 7 SE 9 S 12 G22
WIND 20FT/LATE(MPH) S 5 SE 11 S 9 S 16
MAX/MIN MIX HGT(M) 1110 1220
MAX/MIN MIX HGT(FT) 3650 3990
TRANSPORT WND (KTS) S 12 SW 21
TRANSPORT WND (M/S) S 6 SW 11
VENT RATE (M/S-M) 6660 13420
CATEGORY DAY 3 4
SUNSHINE HOURS 9 6
REMARKS...
FOG POTENTIAL (FIRST 24 HOURS)...LOW
FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7
MONDAY
PARTLY CLOUDY. A CHANCE OF RAIN SHOWERS. LOWS IN THE
MID 40S. HIGHS IN THE MID 50S. MINIMUM RH 28 PERCENT. NORTH WINDS
15 TO 20 MPH.
TUESDAY
MOSTLY CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE LOWER 40S. HIGHS IN THE
LOWER 60S. NORTHEAST WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.
WEDNESDAY
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS AROUND 50. HIGHS IN THE LOWER
70S. SOUTHEAST WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH.
THURSDAY
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS IN THE UPPER 50S. HIGHS IN THE
UPPER 70S. SOUTH WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.
FRIDAY
CLEAR. LOWS AROUND 60. HIGHS AROUND 80. SOUTH WINDS
AROUND 5 MPH.
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