...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.
* 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. 18:00 To 03:00