Severe Thunderstorms for the Center of the Nation; Fire Weather Concerns; Flooding Issues for the Great Lakes Region
A round of severe thunderstorms are forecast across areas of the Southern Plains, Mississippi Valley and Great Lakes this afternoon and tonight; The threat for flash flooding will also accompany these storms. The rainfall for the Great Lakes region could prolong the ongoing flooding. Where the rain is needed, the Southern High Plains, critical fire weather concerns through today. Read More >
| NWS Forecast for: Galveston Bay (GMZ335) Issued by: National Weather Service Houston, TX Last Update: 1211 AM CDT Sat Apr 18 2026 |  |
Rest Of Tonight: South winds 10 to 15 knots with gusts up to 20 knots. Bay waters slightly choppy. Saturday: South winds 10 to 15 knots, diminishing to around 10 knots in the afternoon. Bay waters slightly choppy, diminishing to smooth in the afternoon. A slight chance of showers in the morning, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms in the afternoon. Saturday Night: North winds around 20 knots with gusts up to 25 knots, becoming northeast around 30 knots after midnight. Bay waters choppy, increasing to very rough after midnight. Showers with a chance of thunderstorms. Sunday: Northeast winds 20 to 25 knots with gusts up to 35 knots, diminishing to around 20 knots with gusts up to 25 knots in the afternoon. Bay waters rough, diminishing to choppy in the afternoon. Sunday Night: Northeast winds 15 to 20 knots. Bay waters choppy. Monday: East winds 15 to 20 knots, diminishing to around 15 knots in the afternoon. Bay waters choppy, diminishing to slightly choppy in the afternoon. Monday Night: Southeast winds 10 to 15 knots. Bay waters slightly choppy. Tuesday: Southeast winds 10 to 15 knots. Bay waters slightly choppy. A chance of showers in the morning, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms in the afternoon. Tuesday Night: Southeast winds 10 to 15 knots. Bay waters slightly choppy. Wednesday: Southeast winds 10 to 15 knots. Bay waters slightly choppy. A chance of showers. A chance of thunderstorms in the afternoon. Wednesday Night: Southeast winds 15 to 20 knots. Bay waters choppy. winds and waves higher in and near thunderstorms. | |
| Zone Forecast: Galveston Bay (GMZ335) | |
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