Routine Fire Wx Fcst (With/Without 6-10 Day Outlook)
Issued by NWS Houston/Galveston, TX

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Fire Weather Planning Forecast for Texas
National Weather Service Houston/Galveston TX
233 PM CDT Thu Apr 17 2025

.DISCUSSION...

Warm and dry conditions will persist through the end of the
work week with minimum RH values around 40 to 50 percent.
Southerly winds will be increasing through Friday with
sustained winds of 15 to 20 mph and gusts to 20 to 30 mph
possible. Chances for showers and storms return over the
weekend and extend into next week.

TXZ163-164-177-180915-
Houston-Trinity-Walker-
Including the cities of Crockett, Groveton, Huntsville,
and Trinity
233 PM CDT Thu Apr 17 2025

                      Tonight      Fri          Fri Night    Sat

Cloud Cover           Mcldy        Pcldy        Mcldy        Mcldy
Precip Type           None         None         None         Tstms
Chance Precip (%)     0            0            0            20
Chance of Thunder (%) 0            0            0            20
Temp (24h trend)      67 (+2)      90 (+3)      68           85
RH % (24h trend)      93 (-3)      41 (-5)      93           49
Wind 20ft/early(mph)  S  9 G17     S 10 G18     S  9         S  8
Wind 20ft/late(mph)   S  8         S 11 G19     S  8         S 11 G18
Max/Min Mix Hgt(m)                 1420                      1430
Max/Min Mix Hgt(ft)                4670                      4690
Transport Wnd (kts)                S 23                      S 20
Transport Wnd (m/s)                S 12                      S 10
Vent Rate (m/s-m)                  17040                     14300
Category Day                       5                         4
Sunshine Hours                     4                         2

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
233 PM CDT Thu Apr 17 2025

                      Tonight      Fri          Fri Night    Sat

Cloud Cover           Mcldy        Pcldy        Mcldy        Mcldy
Precip Type           None         None         None         Tstms
Chance Precip (%)     0            0            0            20
Chance of Thunder (%) 0            0            0            20
Temp (24h trend)      68 (+2)      89 (+2)      69           86
RH % (24h trend)      91 (-4)      44 (-3)      93           52
Wind 20ft/early(mph)  S 12 G20     S 12 G21     S 11 G19     S 10
Wind 20ft/late(mph)   S 11         S 15         S 11         S 13
Max/Min Mix Hgt(m)                 1390                      1440
Max/Min Mix Hgt(ft)                4550                      4710
Transport Wnd (kts)                S 25                      S 21
Transport Wnd (m/s)                S 13                      S 11
Vent Rate (m/s-m)                  18070                     15840
Category Day                       5                         4
Sunshine Hours                     3                         2

Remarks...

Fog Potential (First 24 Hours)...Low.

$$

TXZ178-179-199-200-180915-
Montgomery-Northern Liberty-Polk-San Jacinto-
Including the cities of Cleveland, Coldspring, Conroe, Corrigan,
Dayton, Liberty, Livingston, Shepherd, and The Woodlands
233 PM CDT Thu Apr 17 2025

                      Tonight      Fri          Fri Night    Sat

Cloud Cover           Mcldy        Pcldy        Mcldy        Mcldy
Precip Type           None         None         None         None
Chance Precip (%)     0            0            0            0
Chance of Thunder (%) 0            0            0            0
Temp (24h trend)      69 (+5)      90 (+4)      70           86
RH % (24h trend)      93 (-3)      43 (-6)      93           49
Wind 20ft/early(mph)  S  9 G18     S  9 G18     S  9 G17     S  7
Wind 20ft/late(mph)   S  7         S 11 G19     SE  7        S 11 G19
Max/Min Mix Hgt(m)                 1360                      1470
Max/Min Mix Hgt(ft)                4460                      4820
Transport Wnd (kts)                S 21                      S 21
Transport Wnd (m/s)                S 11                      S 11
Vent Rate (m/s-m)                  14960                     16170
Category Day                       4                         5
Sunshine Hours                     5                         1

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
233 PM CDT Thu Apr 17 2025

                      Tonight      Fri          Fri Night    Sat

Cloud Cover           Mcldy        Pcldy        Mcldy        Mcldy
Precip Type           None         None         None         None
Chance Precip (%)     0            0            0            0
Chance of Thunder (%) 0            0            0            0
Temp (24h trend)      70 (+3)      90 (+5)      71           86
RH % (24h trend)      92 (-3)      47 (-7)      94           56
Wind 20ft/early(mph)  S 11 G19     S 10 G20     SE 11 G19    SE 10 G17
Wind 20ft/late(mph)   S  8         S 14 G22     SE  9        S 13 G21
Max/Min Mix Hgt(m)                 1260                      1380
Max/Min Mix Hgt(ft)                4140                      4540
Transport Wnd (kts)                S 22                      S 21
Transport Wnd (m/s)                S 11                      S 11
Vent Rate (m/s-m)                  13860                     15180
Category Day                       4                         4
Sunshine Hours                     5                         1

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
233 PM CDT Thu Apr 17 2025

                      Tonight      Fri          Fri Night    Sat

Cloud Cover           Mcldy        Pcldy        Mcldy        Mcldy
Precip Type           None         None         None         None
Chance Precip (%)     0            0            0            0
Chance of Thunder (%) 0            0            0            0
Temp (24h trend)      70 (+5)      88 (+3)      70           85
RH % (24h trend)      92 (-4)      47 (-6)      94           56
Wind 20ft/early(mph)  S 11 G20     S 12 G23     SE 12 G20    SE 10 G19
Wind 20ft/late(mph)   S  9         S 16 G24     SE  9        S 15 G23
Max/Min Mix Hgt(m)                 1240                      1400
Max/Min Mix Hgt(ft)                4060                      4590
Transport Wnd (kts)                S 25                      S 22
Transport Wnd (m/s)                S 13                      S 11
Vent Rate (m/s-m)                  16120                     15400
Category Day                       5                         4
Sunshine Hours                     4                         1

Remarks...

Fog Potential (First 24 Hours)...Low.

$$

TXZ214-300-313-338-438-439-180915-
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
233 PM CDT Thu Apr 17 2025

                      Tonight      Fri          Fri Night    Sat

Cloud Cover           Mcldy        Pcldy        Mcldy        Mcldy
Precip Type           None         None         None         None
Chance Precip (%)     0            0            0            0
Chance of Thunder (%) 0            0            0            0
Temp (24h trend)      69 (0)       85 (+3)      70           83
RH % (24h trend)      92 (0)       58 (-4)      95           63
Wind 20ft/early(mph)  S 11 G21     S 11 G20     SE 11 G20    SE 10 G21
Wind 20ft/late(mph)   S 10 G21     S 13         SE 10 G21    SE 13
Max/Min Mix Hgt(m)                 1060                      1160
Max/Min Mix Hgt(ft)                3470                      3790
Transport Wnd (kts)                S 18                      S 20
Transport Wnd (m/s)                S  9                      S 10
Vent Rate (m/s-m)                  9540                      11600
Category Day                       4                         4
Sunshine Hours                     6                         1

Remarks...

Fog Potential (First 24 Hours)...Low.

$$

TXZ335>337-436-437-180915-
Brazoria Islands-Coastal Brazoria-Coastal Jackson-
Coastal Matagorda-Matagorda Islands-
Including the cities of Clute, Freeport, Lake Jackson, Palacios,
and Surfside Beach
233 PM CDT Thu Apr 17 2025

                      Tonight      Fri          Fri Night    Sat

Cloud Cover           Pcldy        Pcldy        Mcldy        Mcldy
Precip Type           None         None         None         None
Chance Precip (%)     0            0            0            0
Chance of Thunder (%) 0            0            0            0
Temp (24h trend)      71 (+1)      84 (+3)      71           82
RH % (24h trend)      91 (-2)      63 (-2)      94           69
Wind 20ft/early(mph)  SE 12 G22    S 12 G22     SE 12 G20    SE 11 G20
Wind 20ft/late(mph)   S 11 G21     S 14 G23     SE 11 G21    SE 14 G22
Max/Min Mix Hgt(m)                 910                       1010
Max/Min Mix Hgt(ft)                2980                      3320
Transport Wnd (kts)                S 21                      S 21
Transport Wnd (m/s)                S 11                      S 11
Vent Rate (m/s-m)                  10010                     11110
Category Day                       4                         4
Sunshine Hours                     6                         1

Remarks...

Fog Potential (First 24 Hours)...Low.

$$

.FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
.SUNDAY...Mostly cloudy with a chance of showers and
thunderstorms. Lows in the lower 70s. Highs in the lower 80s.
Southeast winds around 10 mph.
.MONDAY...Mostly cloudy. A chance of showers and thunderstorms.
Lows in the upper 60s. Highs around 80. Northeast winds around
5 mph.
.TUESDAY...Mostly cloudy. A chance of showers and thunderstorms.
Lows in the upper 60s. Highs in the lower 80s. East winds around
5 mph.
.WEDNESDAY...Mostly cloudy with a chance of showers and
thunderstorms. Lows around 70. Highs around 80. Southeast winds
5 to 10 mph.
.THURSDAY...Mostly cloudy with a chance of showers and
thunderstorms. Lows around 70. Highs in the lower 80s. Southeast
winds 5 to 10 mph.

$$