Fire Weather Watch

Locations Affected

Houston, TX ∙ Pasadena, TX ∙ College Station, TX ∙ Pearland, TX ∙ Sugar Land, TX ∙ Missouri City, TX ∙ Bryan, TX ∙ Baytown, TX ∙ Conroe, TX ∙ Houston Southwest Airport, TX

Headline

...Elevated to Critical Fire Weather Conditions Expected Today and Saturday...
.Elevated to critical fire weather conditions are expected across portions of Southeast Texas. Southwest winds around 15 to 20 mph alongside relative humidity values in the upper teens to middle 20s today will lead to critical fire weather conditions primarily in the Brazos Valley, and extending northeastward towards the Piney Woods. More widespread low relative humidity values in the teens and 20s is expected on Saturday alongside gusty westerly winds. This creates a more widespread critical fire weather threat.

Full Alert Message

URGENT - FIRE WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Houston/Galveston TX 433 AM CDT Fri Mar 14 2025 ...Elevated to Critical Fire Weather Conditions Expected Today and Saturday... .Elevated to critical fire weather conditions are expected across portions of Southeast Texas. Southwest winds around 15 to 20 mph alongside relative humidity values in the upper teens to middle 20s today will lead to critical fire weather conditions primarily in the Brazos Valley, and extending northeastward towards the Piney Woods. More widespread low relative humidity values in the teens and 20s is expected on Saturday alongside gusty westerly winds. This creates a more widespread critical fire weather threat. ...FIRE WEATHER WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM SATURDAY AFTERNOON THROUGH SATURDAY EVENING FOR WIND AND LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY FOR PORTIONS OF SOUTHEAST TEXAS... * WINDS...West 10 to 20 mph with gusts up to 35 mph. * RELATIVE HUMIDITY...As low as 15-25 percent. * TEMPERATURES...Lower 80s. * IMPACTS...Any wildfires that start could rapidly increase in size and intensity, and move quickly. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A Fire Weather Watch means that critical fire weather conditions are forecast to occur. Listen for later forecasts and possible Red Flag Warnings.

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