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 >

Current conditions at

Galveston, Scholes Field (KGLS)

Lat: 29.27°NLon: 94.86°WElev: 7ft.

Mostly Cloudy

76°F

24°C

Humidity 85%
Wind Speed S 16 mph
Barometer 29.97 in (1014.8 mb)
Dewpoint 71°F (22°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index77°F (25°C)
Last update 17 Apr 7:52 am CDT
Extended Forecast for

Jamaica Beach TX

  • Today

    Today: Partly sunny, with a high near 77. Breezy, with a south wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    High: 77 °F

    Partly Sunny
    and Breezy

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 73. Breezy, with a south wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    Low: 73 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Mostly
    Cloudy and
    Breezy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 77. South wind 10 to 15 mph.

    High: 77 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Chance
    T-storms

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm.  Cloudy, with a low around 62. Windy, with a south wind 10 to 20 mph becoming north 20 to 30 mph in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 35 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: 62 °F

    Showers
    Likely and
    Windy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A 20 percent chance of showers before 1pm.  Cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly sunny, with a high near 71. Windy, with a northeast wind 20 to 30 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.

    High: 71 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers and
    Windy

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 67. Breezy.

    Low: 67 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    and Breezy

  • Monday

    Monday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 70. Breezy.

    High: 70 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    and Breezy

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 69.

    Low: 69 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 74.

    High: 74 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Chance
    T-storms

Detailed Forecast

Today
Partly sunny, with a high near 77. Breezy, with a south wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Tonight
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 73. Breezy, with a south wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Saturday
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 77. South wind 10 to 15 mph.
Saturday Night
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Cloudy, with a low around 62. Windy, with a south wind 10 to 20 mph becoming north 20 to 30 mph in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 35 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Sunday
A 20 percent chance of showers before 1pm. Cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly sunny, with a high near 71. Windy, with a northeast wind 20 to 30 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 67. Breezy.
Monday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 70. Breezy.
Monday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 69.
Tuesday
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 74.
Tuesday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 71.
Wednesday
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 75.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 72. Breezy.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 76. Breezy.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Jamaica Beach TX
 29.2°N 95°W (Elev. 0 ft)
7:20 am CDT Apr 17, 2026
8am CDT Apr 17, 2026-6pm CDT Apr 23, 2026
 
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