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Winter Storm System To Bring Widespread Impacts Across the Eastern Half of the U.S. Through Midweek

A developing winter storm system will bring a swath of heavy snow and ice from Oklahoma into the Midwest, Ohio Valley, Mid Atlantic, and the Northeast U.S. Tuesday through Wednesday. Areas of dangerous travel are likely. Further South, several inches of heavy rain will lead to the potential for flooding in the lower Mississippi and Tennessee River Valleys. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Galveston, Scholes Field (KGLS)

Lat: 29.27°NLon: 94.86°WElev: 7ft.

Overcast

48°F

9°C

Humidity 86%
Wind Speed NE 17 mph
Barometer 30.04 in (1017.0 mb)
Dewpoint 44°F (7°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill42°F (6°C)
Last update 19 Feb 5:52 am CST
Extended Forecast for

Galveston TX

  • Today

    Today: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. Some of the storms could produce heavy rainfall. High near 65. Breezy, with a northeast wind 15 to 20 mph decreasing to 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    Heavy Rain
    and Breezy

    High: 65 °F

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A chance of showers, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after midnight. Cloudy, with a low around 53. Light and variable wind becoming northwest 10 to 15 mph in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Showers
    Likely

    Low: 53 °F

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A 40 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 62. North wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    Chance
    Showers

    High: 62 °F

  • Wednesday
    Night

    Wednesday Night: A 50 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 56. Northeast wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    Chance
    Showers

    Low: 56 °F

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Cloudy, with a high near 63. Northeast wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    Showers
    Likely

    High: 63 °F

  • Thursday
    Night

    Thursday Night: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Cloudy, with a low around 60. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Showers
    Likely

    Low: 60 °F

  • Friday

    Friday: A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 69.

    Chance
    Showers

    High: 69 °F

  • Friday
    Night

    Friday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 65.

    Chance
    Showers

    Low: 65 °F

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Cloudy, with a high near 71.

    Chance
    Showers

    High: 71 °F

Detailed Forecast

Today
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. Some of the storms could produce heavy rainfall. High near 65. Breezy, with a northeast wind 15 to 20 mph decreasing to 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Tonight
A chance of showers, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after midnight. Cloudy, with a low around 53. Light and variable wind becoming northwest 10 to 15 mph in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Wednesday
A 40 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 62. North wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Wednesday Night
A 50 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 56. Northeast wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Thursday
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Cloudy, with a high near 63. Northeast wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Thursday Night
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Cloudy, with a low around 60. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Friday
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 69.
Friday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 65.
Saturday
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Cloudy, with a high near 71.
Saturday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 56.
Sunday
A 20 percent chance of showers. Mostly sunny, with a high near 65.
Sunday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 57.
Monday
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 64.
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Point Forecast:
Galveston TX
 29.29°N 94.79°W (Elev. 10 ft)
Last Update:
3:58 am CST Feb 19, 2019
Forecast Valid:
6am CST Feb 19, 2019-6pm CST Feb 25, 2019
 
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