457 FNUS54 KHGX 180814 FWFHGX Fire Weather Planning Forecast for Southeast Texas National Weather Service Houston/Galveston TX 314 AM CDT Fri Aug 18 2023 ...FIRE WEATHER WATCH IN EFFECT FROM 10 AM CDT THIS MORNING THROUGH THIS EVENING... ...FIRE WEATHER WATCH IN EFFECT FROM SATURDAY MORNING THROUGH SATURDAY EVENING... .DISCUSSION... Elevated to critical fire weather conditions will persist through at least Saturday. Afternoon relative humidity values will dip down into the low to mid twenties across most of the region. Due to the combination of extremely dry vegetation and fuels and low relative humidities, a Fire Weather Watch is again in place for the Piney Woods area and northern Brazos Valley today and Saturday. There will be a slow increase in humidity into the start of next week. Excessive Heat Warnings and Heat Advisories are in effect for the entire region through through Saturday evening. TXZ163-164-177-190315- Houston-Trinity-Walker- Including the cities of Crockett, Groveton, Huntsville, and Trinity 314 AM CDT Fri Aug 18 2023 ...FIRE WEATHER WATCH IN EFFECT FROM 10 AM CDT THIS MORNING THROUGH THIS EVENING... ...FIRE WEATHER WATCH IN EFFECT FROM SATURDAY MORNING THROUGH SATURDAY EVENING... Today Tonight Sat Cloud Cover Clear Clear Mclear Precip Type None None None Chance Precip (%) 0 0 0 Temp (24h trend) 108 (+1) 75 (-1) 107 RH % (24h trend) 21 (0) 79 (-5) 22 20 ft Wind/early(mph) SW 6 S 6 SW 4 20 ft Wind/late(mph) S 5 SW 6 S 6 Max/Min Mix Hgt(m) 2790 80 2920 Max/Min Mix Hgt(ft) 9150 260 9590 Transport Wnd (kts) SE 6 S 10 SE 8 Transport Wnd (m/s) SE 3 S 5 SE 4 Vent Rate (m/s-m) 8370 400 11680 Category Day 4 4 Sunshine Hours 13 12 Lightning Activity Level 1 1 1 Remarks...Extremely dry fuels combined with low relative humidity values will lead to enhanced fire weather concerns today and tomorrow. Fog Potential (First 24 Hours)...Low $$ TXZ176-195>198-190315- Brazos-Burleson-Grimes-Madison-Washington- Including the cities of Brenham, Bryan, Caldwell, College Station, Madisonville, Navasota, and Somerville 314 AM CDT Fri Aug 18 2023 ...FIRE WEATHER WATCH IN EFFECT FROM 10 AM CDT THIS MORNING THROUGH THIS EVENING... ...FIRE WEATHER WATCH IN EFFECT FROM SATURDAY MORNING THROUGH SATURDAY EVENING... Today Tonight Sat Cloud Cover Clear Mclear Mclear Precip Type None None None Chance Precip (%) 0 0 0 Temp (24h trend) 106 (0) 76 (-1) 105 RH % (24h trend) 21 (-3) 88 (0) 23 20 ft Wind/early(mph) SW 6 S 8 G17 SW 5 20 ft Wind/late(mph) S 6 SW 7 SE 6 Max/Min Mix Hgt(m) 2910 80 2980 Max/Min Mix Hgt(ft) 9550 270 9780 Transport Wnd (kts) SE 8 S 12 SE 11 Transport Wnd (m/s) SE 4 S 6 SE 6 Vent Rate (m/s-m) 11640 480 17880 Category Day 4 5 Sunshine Hours 13 12 Lightning Activity Level 1 1 1 Remarks...Extremely dry fuels combined with low relative humidity values will lead to enhanced fire weather concerns today and tomorrow. Fog Potential (First 24 Hours)...Low $$ TXZ200-190315- Northern Liberty- Including the cities of Cleveland, Dayton, and Liberty 314 AM CDT Fri Aug 18 2023 Today Tonight Sat Cloud Cover Mclear Clear Mclear Precip Type None None None Chance Precip (%) 0 0 0 Temp (24h trend) 106 (+1) 74 (-2) 106 RH % (24h trend) 26 (+2) 91 (-4) 27 20 ft Wind/early(mph) SW 4 S 7 W 4 20 ft Wind/late(mph) S 5 SW 4 S 6 Max/Min Mix Hgt(m) 2430 80 2560 Max/Min Mix Hgt(ft) 7980 270 8410 Transport Wnd (kts) SE 7 S 8 SE 8 Transport Wnd (m/s) SE 4 S 4 SE 4 Vent Rate (m/s-m) 9720 320 10240 Category Day 4 4 Sunshine Hours 13 12 Lightning Activity Level 1 1 1 Remarks... Fog Potential (First 24 Hours)...Low $$ TXZ178-179-199-190315- Montgomery-Polk-San Jacinto- Including the cities of Coldspring, Conroe, Corrigan, Livingston, Shepherd, and The Woodlands 314 AM CDT Fri Aug 18 2023 ...FIRE WEATHER WATCH IN EFFECT FROM 10 AM CDT THIS MORNING THROUGH THIS EVENING... ...FIRE WEATHER WATCH IN EFFECT FROM SATURDAY MORNING THROUGH SATURDAY EVENING... Today Tonight Sat Cloud Cover Clear Mclear Mclear Precip Type None None None Chance Precip (%) 0 0 0 Temp (24h trend) 106 (+1) 75 (-2) 106 RH % (24h trend) 23 (-1) 89 (0) 24 20 ft Wind/early(mph) SW 5 S 7 SW 4 20 ft Wind/late(mph) S 5 SW 6 S 6 Max/Min Mix Hgt(m) 2520 80 2630 Max/Min Mix Hgt(ft) 8270 260 8640 Transport Wnd (kts) SE 7 SW 7 SE 8 Transport Wnd (m/s) SE 4 SW 4 SE 4 Vent Rate (m/s-m) 10080 320 10520 Category Day 4 4 Sunshine Hours 13 12 Lightning Activity Level 1 1 1 Remarks...Extremely dry fuels combined with low relative humidity values will lead to enhanced fire weather concerns today and tomorrow. Fog Potential (First 24 Hours)...Low $$ TXZ227-237-238-190315- Fort Bend-Inland Brazoria-Inland Galveston- Including the cities of Alvin, Angleton, First Colony, Friendswood, League City, Mission Bend, Missouri City, Pearland, Pecan Grove, Rosenberg, and Sugar Land 314 AM CDT Fri Aug 18 2023 Today Tonight Sat Cloud Cover Mclear Mclear Mclear Precip Type None None None Chance Precip (%) 0 0 0 Temp (24h trend) 104 (+1) 75 (-2) 103 RH % (24h trend) 27 (-6) 97 (0) 28 20 ft Wind/early(mph) SW 4 S 8 SW 4 20 ft Wind/late(mph) SE 7 SW 4 SE 6 Max/Min Mix Hgt(m) 2220 80 2220 Max/Min Mix Hgt(ft) 7270 260 7280 Transport Wnd (kts) SE 8 S 9 SE 9 Transport Wnd (m/s) SE 4 S 5 SE 5 Vent Rate (m/s-m) 8880 400 11100 Category Day 4 4 Sunshine Hours 12 10 Lightning Activity Level 1 1 1 Remarks... Fog Potential (First 24 Hours)...Low $$ TXZ210>212-190315- Austin-Colorado-Waller- Including the cities of Bellville, Brookshire, Columbus, Eagle Lake, Hempstead, Prairie View, Sealy, Waller, and Weimar 314 AM CDT Fri Aug 18 2023 ...FIRE WEATHER WATCH IN EFFECT FROM 10 AM CDT THIS MORNING THROUGH THIS EVENING... Today Tonight Sat Cloud Cover Clear Mclear Mclear Precip Type None None None Chance Precip (%) 0 0 0 Temp (24h trend) 106 (0) 75 (-2) 104 RH % (24h trend) 22 (-3) 96 (+1) 24 20 ft Wind/early(mph) SW 6 S 9 G17 SW 5 20 ft Wind/late(mph) SE 6 SW 6 SE 6 Max/Min Mix Hgt(m) 2630 90 2690 Max/Min Mix Hgt(ft) 8620 300 8840 Transport Wnd (kts) SE 9 S 12 SE 10 Transport Wnd (m/s) SE 5 S 6 SE 5 Vent Rate (m/s-m) 13150 540 13450 Category Day 4 4 Sunshine Hours 12 11 Lightning Activity Level 1 1 1 Remarks...Extremely dry fuels combined with low relative humidity values will lead to enhanced fire weather concerns today. Fog Potential (First 24 Hours)...Low $$ TXZ226-235-236-190315- Inland Jackson-Inland Matagorda-Wharton- Including the cities of Bay City, Edna, El Campo, Ganado, and Wharton 314 AM CDT Fri Aug 18 2023 Today Tonight Sat Cloud Cover Mclear Mclear Mclear Precip Type None None None Chance Precip (%) 0 0 0 Temp (24h trend) 103 (-1) 76 (-2) 102 RH % (24h trend) 27 (-5) 96 (+1) 27 20 ft Wind/early(mph) SW 5 S 9 SW 4 20 ft Wind/late(mph) SE 7 SW 4 S 7 Max/Min Mix Hgt(m) 2270 80 2210 Max/Min Mix Hgt(ft) 7430 270 7260 Transport Wnd (kts) SE 8 S 9 SE 8 Transport Wnd (m/s) SE 4 S 5 SE 4 Vent Rate (m/s-m) 9080 400 8840 Category Day 4 4 Sunshine Hours 12 10 Lightning Activity Level 1 1 1 Remarks... Fog Potential (First 24 Hours)...Low $$ TXZ214-300-313-337-338-437>439-190315- Bolivar Peninsula-Brazoria Islands-Chambers-Coastal Brazoria- Coastal Galveston-Coastal Harris-Galveston Island- Southern Liberty- Including the cities of Anahuac, Baytown, Clute, Devers, Dickinson, Freeport, Galveston, La Marque, Lake Jackson, Mont Belvieu, Old River-Winfree, Pasadena, Stowell, Surfside Beach, Texas City, and Winnie 314 AM CDT Fri Aug 18 2023 Today Tonight Sat Cloud Cover Mclear Mclear Mclear Precip Type None None None Chance Precip (%) 0 0 0 Temp (24h trend) 101 (+3) 77 (-2) 101 RH % (24h trend) 34 (-9) 92 (-1) 32 20 ft Wind/early(mph) SW 4 S 7 W 4 20 ft Wind/late(mph) S 8 SW 5 S 7 Max/Min Mix Hgt(m) 1610 80 1410 Max/Min Mix Hgt(ft) 5290 260 4630 Transport Wnd (kts) SE 7 S 9 S 8 Transport Wnd (m/s) SE 4 S 5 S 4 Vent Rate (m/s-m) 6440 400 5640 Category Day 3 3 Sunshine Hours 13 11 Lightning Activity Level 1 1 1 Remarks... Fog Potential (First 24 Hours)...Low $$ TXZ335-336-436-190315- Coastal Jackson-Coastal Matagorda-Matagorda Islands- Including the city of Palacios 314 AM CDT Fri Aug 18 2023 Today Tonight Sat Cloud Cover Mclear Pcldy Mclear Precip Type None None None Chance Precip (%) 0 0 0 Temp (24h trend) 97 (+2) 78 (-2) 97 RH % (24h trend) 40 (-11) 91 (0) 40 20 ft Wind/early(mph) SW 6 S 8 SW 4 20 ft Wind/late(mph) S 9 S 6 S 9 Max/Min Mix Hgt(m) 1410 80 1280 Max/Min Mix Hgt(ft) 4630 280 4200 Transport Wnd (kts) S 8 S 6 S 8 Transport Wnd (m/s) S 4 S 3 S 4 Vent Rate (m/s-m) 5640 240 5120 Category Day 3 3 Sunshine Hours 11 9 Lightning Activity Level 1 1 1 Remarks... Fog Potential (First 24 Hours)...Low $$ TXZ213-190315- Inland Harris- Including the city of Houston 314 AM CDT Fri Aug 18 2023 Today Tonight Sat Cloud Cover Mclear Mclear Mclear Precip Type None None None Chance Precip (%) 0 0 0 Temp (24h trend) 105 (+1) 78 (-1) 105 RH % (24h trend) 25 (-5) 89 (-3) 27 20 ft Wind/early(mph) SW 5 S 9 SW 4 20 ft Wind/late(mph) S 6 SW 6 SE 6 Max/Min Mix Hgt(m) 2330 140 2390 Max/Min Mix Hgt(ft) 7650 440 7840 Transport Wnd (kts) SE 8 S 10 SE 8 Transport Wnd (m/s) SE 4 S 5 SE 4 Vent Rate (m/s-m) 9320 700 9560 Category Day 4 4 Sunshine Hours 12 11 Lightning Activity Level 1 1 1 Remarks... Fog Potential (First 24 Hours)...Low $$ .FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7... .SATURDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Lows around 80. Southeast winds around 5 mph. .SUNDAY...Sunny with a 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Highs in the upper 90s. South winds around 5 mph. .SUNDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows around 80. East winds around 5 mph. .MONDAY...Mostly sunny with a 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Highs in the upper 90s. Northeast winds around 10 mph. .MONDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy with a 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Lows around 80. East winds around 10 mph. .TUESDAY...Partly sunny with showers and thunderstorms likely. Highs in the lower 90s. Chance of precipitation 60 percent. Northeast winds around 10 mph. .TUESDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy with a 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Lows in the upper 70s. Southeast winds around 10 mph. .WEDNESDAY...Sunny with a 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Highs in the mid 90s. East winds around 5 mph. .WEDNESDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows around 80. East winds around 5 mph. .THURSDAY...Sunny with a 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Highs in the upper 90s. Northwest winds around 5 mph. $$