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FNUS54 KHGX 080616
FWFHGX
FIRE WEATHER PLANNING FORECAST FOR SOUTHEAST TEXAS
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE HOUSTON/GALVESTON TX
1216 AM CST THU JAN 8 2026
DISCUSSION
WARM AND BREEZY CONDITIONS ARE ANTICIPATED TODAY AS SOUTH
WINDS INCREASE TO 10 TO 20 MPH WITH SOME HIGHER GUSTS. ISOLATED
SHOWERS ARE ALSO A POSSIBILITY THOUGH MOSTLY INSIGNIFICANT.
MINIMUM AFTERNOON RH IS EXPECTED TO GENERALLY BE OVER 50
PERCENT. BETTER CHANCES OF RAIN ARE ANTICIPATED FRIDAY AHEAD OF
THE NEXT COLD FRONT THAT WILL PASS THROUGH FRIDAY NIGHT. COOLER
AND DRIER WEATHER IS ANTICIPATED ON SATURDAY WITH LIGHT TO
MODERATED NORTHERLY WINDS BEHIND THE FRONT.
TXZ163-164-177-082230-
HOUSTON-TRINITY-WALKER-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF CROCKETT, GROVETON, HUNTSVILLE,
AND TRINITY
1216 AM CST THU JAN 8 2026
TODAY TONIGHT FRI
CLOUD COVER MCLDY MCLDY MCLDY
PRECIP TYPE SHOWERS NONE TSTMS
CHANCE PRECIP (%) 40 0 60
CHANCE OF THUNDER (%) 0 0 50
TEMP (24H TREND) 78 (+4) 62 (-3) 75
RH % (24H TREND) 69 (-10) 100 (+1) 73
WIND 20FT/EARLY(MPH) S 10 G22 S 8 G17 LGT/VAR
WIND 20FT/LATE(MPH) S 11 G23 LGT/VAR LGT/VAR
MAX/MIN MIX HGT(M) 1180 710
MAX/MIN MIX HGT(FT) 3890 2340
TRANSPORT WND (KTS) S 25 NE 5
TRANSPORT WND (M/S) S 13 NE 3
VENT RATE (M/S-M) 15340 2130
CATEGORY DAY 4 2
SUNSHINE HOURS 1 1
REMARKS...
FOG POTENTIAL (FIRST 24 HOURS)...LOW
TXZ176-195>198-082230-
BRAZOS-BURLESON-GRIMES-MADISON-WASHINGTON-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF BRENHAM, BRYAN, CALDWELL,
COLLEGE STATION, MADISONVILLE, NAVASOTA, AND SOMERVILLE
1216 AM CST THU JAN 8 2026
TODAY TONIGHT FRI
CLOUD COVER MCLDY MCLDY MCLDY
PRECIP TYPE SHOWERS NONE TSTMS
CHANCE PRECIP (%) 20 0 60
CHANCE OF THUNDER (%) 0 0 50
TEMP (24H TREND) 81 (+4) 62 (-4) 76
RH % (24H TREND) 58 (-12) 100 (+3) 60
WIND 20FT/EARLY(MPH) S 12 G24 S 8 G17 LGT/VAR
WIND 20FT/LATE(MPH) S 13 G24 LGT/VAR N 5
MAX/MIN MIX HGT(M) 1600 780
MAX/MIN MIX HGT(FT) 5250 2550
TRANSPORT WND (KTS) S 21 NW 6
TRANSPORT WND (M/S) S 11 NW 3
VENT RATE (M/S-M) 17600 2340
CATEGORY DAY 5 2
SUNSHINE HOURS 1 1
REMARKS...
FOG POTENTIAL (FIRST 24 HOURS)...LOW
TXZ178-179-199-200-082230-
MONTGOMERY-NORTHERN LIBERTY-POLK-SAN JACINTO-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF CLEVELAND, COLDSPRING, CONROE, CORRIGAN,
DAYTON, LIBERTY, LIVINGSTON, SHEPHERD, AND THE WOODLANDS
1216 AM CST THU JAN 8 2026
TODAY TONIGHT FRI
CLOUD COVER MCLDY MCLDY MCLDY
PRECIP TYPE SHOWERS SHOWERS TSTMS
CHANCE PRECIP (%) 30 10 60
CHANCE OF THUNDER (%) 0 0 50
TEMP (24H TREND) 79 (+2) 65 (0) 78
RH % (24H TREND) 67 (0) 100 (+1) 72
WIND 20FT/EARLY(MPH) S 9 G22 S 8 G18 LGT/VAR
WIND 20FT/LATE(MPH) S 11 G23 LGT/VAR LGT/VAR
MAX/MIN MIX HGT(M) 1280 1100
MAX/MIN MIX HGT(FT) 4200 3600
TRANSPORT WND (KTS) S 21 S 5
TRANSPORT WND (M/S) S 11 S 3
VENT RATE (M/S-M) 14080 3300
CATEGORY DAY 4 2
SUNSHINE HOURS 1 0
REMARKS...
FOG POTENTIAL (FIRST 24 HOURS)...LOW
TXZ212-213-227-237-238-082230-
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
1216 AM CST THU JAN 8 2026
TODAY TONIGHT FRI
CLOUD COVER MCLDY MCLDY MCLDY
PRECIP TYPE SHOWERS NONE TSTMS
CHANCE PRECIP (%) 20 0 60
CHANCE OF THUNDER (%) 0 0 50
TEMP (24H TREND) 80 (0) 67 (0) 80
RH % (24H TREND) 64 (-4) 100 (+2) 70
WIND 20FT/EARLY(MPH) S 10 G27 S 7 G18 LGT/VAR
WIND 20FT/LATE(MPH) S 13 G27 LGT/VAR LGT/VAR
MAX/MIN MIX HGT(M) 1370 1040
MAX/MIN MIX HGT(FT) 4490 3420
TRANSPORT WND (KTS) S 27 S 8
TRANSPORT WND (M/S) S 14 S 4
VENT RATE (M/S-M) 19180 4160
CATEGORY DAY 5 3
SUNSHINE HOURS 2 1
REMARKS...
FOG POTENTIAL (FIRST 24 HOURS)...LOW
TXZ210-211-226-235-236-082230-
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
1216 AM CST THU JAN 8 2026
TODAY TONIGHT FRI
CLOUD COVER MCLDY MCLDY MCLDY
PRECIP TYPE NONE NONE TSTMS
CHANCE PRECIP (%) 0 0 50
CHANCE OF THUNDER (%) 0 0 20
TEMP (24H TREND) 82 (+1) 66 (-1) 81
RH % (24H TREND) 60 (-4) 100 (+2) 63
WIND 20FT/EARLY(MPH) S 12 G27 S 7 G18 LGT/VAR
WIND 20FT/LATE(MPH) S 14 G27 LGT/VAR SW 5
MAX/MIN MIX HGT(M) 1410 1070
MAX/MIN MIX HGT(FT) 4620 3520
TRANSPORT WND (KTS) S 27 SW 8
TRANSPORT WND (M/S) S 14 SW 4
VENT RATE (M/S-M) 19740 4280
CATEGORY DAY 5 3
SUNSHINE HOURS 2 1
REMARKS...
FOG POTENTIAL (FIRST 24 HOURS)...LOW
TXZ214-300-313-338-438-439-082230-
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
1216 AM CST THU JAN 8 2026
TODAY TONIGHT FRI
CLOUD COVER MCLDY MCLDY MCLDY
PRECIP TYPE TSTMS TSTMS TSTMS
CHANCE PRECIP (%) 30 20 50
CHANCE OF THUNDER (%) 20 20 50
TEMP (24H TREND) 78 (+1) 65 (0) 78
RH % (24H TREND) 70 (-4) 100 (+1) 72
WIND 20FT/EARLY(MPH) S 10 G23 S 8 G17 LGT/VAR
WIND 20FT/LATE(MPH) S 12 G24 S 5 S 5
MAX/MIN MIX HGT(M) 1320 1080
MAX/MIN MIX HGT(FT) 4330 3530
TRANSPORT WND (KTS) S 24 S 10
TRANSPORT WND (M/S) S 12 S 5
VENT RATE (M/S-M) 15840 5400
CATEGORY DAY 4 3
SUNSHINE HOURS 2 1
REMARKS...
FOG POTENTIAL (FIRST 24 HOURS)...MODERATE
TXZ335>337-436-437-082230-
BRAZORIA ISLANDS-COASTAL BRAZORIA-COASTAL JACKSON-
COASTAL MATAGORDA-MATAGORDA ISLANDS-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF CLUTE, FREEPORT, LAKE JACKSON, PALACIOS,
AND SURFSIDE BEACH
1216 AM CST THU JAN 8 2026
TODAY TONIGHT FRI
CLOUD COVER MCLDY MCLDY MCLDY
PRECIP TYPE NONE NONE TSTMS
CHANCE PRECIP (%) 0 0 40
CHANCE OF THUNDER (%) 0 0 20
TEMP (24H TREND) 79 (+2) 66 (0) 79
RH % (24H TREND) 72 (-7) 100 (0) 76
WIND 20FT/EARLY(MPH) S 12 G24 S 8 G18 LGT/VAR
WIND 20FT/LATE(MPH) S 13 G24 S 5 S 5
MAX/MIN MIX HGT(M) 1280 910
MAX/MIN MIX HGT(FT) 4200 2990
TRANSPORT WND (KTS) S 25 S 10
TRANSPORT WND (M/S) S 13 S 5
VENT RATE (M/S-M) 16640 4550
CATEGORY DAY 5 3
SUNSHINE HOURS 3 1
REMARKS...
FOG POTENTIAL (FIRST 24 HOURS)...LOW/MODERATE
FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7
SATURDAY
MOSTLY CLOUDY WITH A CHANCE OF SHOWERS. LOWS IN THE
LOWER 50S. HIGHS IN THE LOWER 60S. NORTH WINDS 10 TO 15 MPH.
SUNDAY
MOSTLY CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE MID 40S. HIGHS AROUND 60.
NORTH WINDS AROUND 10 MPH.
MONDAY
PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS AROUND 40. HIGHS IN THE UPPER 50S.
NORTHEAST WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.
TUESDAY
MOSTLY CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE MID 40S. HIGHS IN THE LOWER
60S. NORTH WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.
WEDNESDAY
PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE UPPER 40S. HIGHS IN THE
UPPER 60S. WEST WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH.
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