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Current conditions at

Galveston, Scholes Field (KGLS)

Lat: 29.27°NLon: 94.86°WElev: 7ft.

A Few Clouds

87°F

31°C

Humidity 70%
Wind Speed Vrbl 6 mph
Barometer 30.05 in (1017.5 mb)
Dewpoint 76°F (24°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index98°F (37°C)
Last update 1 Jul 11:52 am CDT
Extended Forecast for

Galveston, Scholes Field TX

  • Today

    Today: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 90. Heat index values as high as 103. Southeast wind around 10 mph.

    High: 90 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 8pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 81. Southeast wind around 10 mph.

    Low: 81 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Partly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly between noon and 3pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 90. Heat index values as high as 102. South wind 5 to 10 mph becoming east in the morning.

    High: 90 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 81. South wind 5 to 10 mph.

    Low: 81 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Sunny, with a high near 90. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming southeast in the afternoon.

    High: 90 °F

    Sunny then
    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 81.

    Low: 81 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Independence Day

    Independence Day: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Sunny, with a high near 90.

    High: 90 °F

    Sunny then
    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 81.

    Low: 81 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 90.

    High: 90 °F

    Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 90. Heat index values as high as 103. Southeast wind around 10 mph.
Tonight
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 8pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 81. Southeast wind around 10 mph.
Thursday
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly between noon and 3pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 90. Heat index values as high as 102. South wind 5 to 10 mph becoming east in the morning.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 81. South wind 5 to 10 mph.
Friday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Sunny, with a high near 90. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming southeast in the afternoon.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 81.
Independence Day
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Sunny, with a high near 90.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 81.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 90.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 81.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 90.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 82.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 90.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Galveston, Scholes Field TX
 29.27°N 94.87°W (Elev. 3 ft)
Last Update:
11:41 am CDT Jul 1, 2026
Forecast Valid:
11am CDT Jul 1, 2026-6pm CDT Jul 7, 2026
 
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