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Current conditions at

Galveston, Scholes Field (KGLS)

Lat: 29.27°NLon: 94.86°WElev: 7ft.

Fair

87°F

31°C

Humidity 67%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 29.95 in (1014.2 mb)
Dewpoint 75°F (24°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index96°F (36°C)
Last update 5 Sep 12:52 pm CDT
Extended Forecast for

Galveston TX

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 2pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 89. Heat index values as high as 101. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 89 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1am, then a slight chance of showers between 1am and 4am, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 4am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 81. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 81 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 3pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 91. Heat index values as high as 104. Northwest wind around 5 mph becoming southeast in the afternoon. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 91 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 4am. Mostly clear, with a low around 82. South wind 5 to 10 mph.

    Low: 82 °F

    Mostly Clear
    then Slight
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Labor Day

    Labor Day: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Sunny, with a high near 91. Light and variable wind becoming south 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 91 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A slight chance of showers between 1am and 4am, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 4am. Mostly clear, with a low around 83. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: 83 °F

    Mostly Clear
    then Slight
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Sunny, with a high near 91.

    High: 91 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1am. Mostly clear, with a low around 82.

    Low: 82 °F

    Mostly Clear
    then Slight
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 1pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 90. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 90 °F

    Showers
    Likely

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 2pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 89. Heat index values as high as 101. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Tonight
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1am, then a slight chance of showers between 1am and 4am, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 4am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 81. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Sunday
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 3pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 91. Heat index values as high as 104. Northwest wind around 5 mph becoming southeast in the afternoon. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Sunday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 4am. Mostly clear, with a low around 82. South wind 5 to 10 mph.
Labor Day
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Sunny, with a high near 91. Light and variable wind becoming south 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon.
Monday Night
A slight chance of showers between 1am and 4am, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 4am. Mostly clear, with a low around 83. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Tuesday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Sunny, with a high near 91.
Tuesday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1am. Mostly clear, with a low around 82.
Wednesday
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 1pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 90. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Wednesday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 81.
Thursday
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 90.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 82.
Friday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 90.
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Point Forecast:
Galveston TX
 29.29°N 94.79°W (Elev. 10 ft)
Last Update:
12:46 pm CDT Sep 5, 2026
Forecast Valid:
1pm CDT Sep 5, 2026-6pm CDT Sep 11, 2026
 
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