FXUS64 KHGX 281744
AFDHGX

Area Forecast Discussion
National Weather Service Houston/Galveston TX
1244 PM CDT Wed Oct 28 2026

...New DISCUSSION, AVIATION, MARINE...

.KEY MESSAGES...

- Scattered showers dissipate this evening. Some patchy fog
  possible in the late night and early morning hours. 

- Slightly drier air briefly moves in from the east on Thursday.

- Rain chances return Friday through the weekend as moisture
  levels increase and a few upper level disturbances pass through.
  The best chances of rain look to be on Saturday during the day.
  
&&

.DISCUSSION...
Issued at 1244 PM CDT Wed Oct 28 2026

Scattered showers, mainly along and east of I-45, should dissipate
early this evening. We'll be looking for some patchy fog development
in that same general area later tonight into early Thursday 
morning. Some slightly lower PW air should briefly move into the 
region from the east Thursday & Thursday night shunting the 
majority of rain chances west of the region. 

Friday, we'll see the soupy 1.5-2.0" PWs track back into the region.
Disturbances embedded in the swly flow aloft will be tracking 
newd across Texas, and combined with the higher moisture levels, 
bring chances of rain back into the forecast. Best chances and 
overall coverage currently look to occur during the daytime hours
Saturday. Heading into Halloween evening, fairly warm/muggy 
conditions will prevail for this time of year, but rain chances 
should be tapering down...and continue to do so as the night 
progresses.

Mid-upper ridging will build overhead Sunday in advance of a
deepening/digging lee side trof. This trof will sag southward 
into OK/TX early-mid next week. Timing, positioning, and details 
in regards to when its associated surface front will push through 
are somewhat fuzzy. But with time, we'd anticipate a improving 
model consensus allowing us to narrow down the time period for 
tstms and fropa. Right now there's a range between late Mon night 
and late Tue night. 47 
 
&&

.AVIATION...
(18Z TAF Issuance)
Issued at 1244 PM CDT Wed Oct 28 2026

Radar shows isolated showers ongoing, generally along and west of 
I45. Intermittent MVFR CIGs accompany these showers, but low-end VFR 
prevails otherwise. Isolated shower activity continues in this area 
through the afternoon, dissipating by the evening. Winds currently SE 
at 8-12 kts become light and variable overnight. Patchy fog may 
develop around sunrise tomorrow morning, particularly in the Piney 
Woods area. Any fog that develops should burn off shortly after 
sunrise, and winds pick back up out of the E/ESE. VFR conditions 
expected throughout the day tomorrow.

MLG

&&

.MARINE...
Issued at 1244 PM CDT Wed Oct 28 2026

A long easterly fetch situated across the northern Gulf will 
maintain 3 to 4 foot seas for much of the week. Isolated to 
scattered showers and thunderstorms are possible at times as weak 
disturbances pass through. Chances and overall coverage appears 
to be highest on Saturday. The next front is penciled in for 
early next week. 47

&&

.PRELIMINARY POINT TEMPS/POPS...
College Station (CLL)	  64  82  63  78 /  10  10  10  20 
Houston (IAH)			  65  83  65  81 /  10  10   0  10 
Galveston (GLS)			  72  80  71  80 /  10   0   0  20 

&&

.HGX WATCHES/WARNINGS/ADVISORIES...
TX...None.
GM...None.

&&

$$

DISCUSSION...47
AVIATION...MLG
MARINE...47