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 >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Rip Current Statement in effect from April 17, 05:31 PM CDT until April 18, 10:00 PM CDT

Current conditions at

Galveston, Scholes Field (KGLS)

Lat: 29.27°NLon: 94.86°WElev: 7ft.

Fair

74°F

23°C

Humidity	85%
Wind Speed	S 20 G 25 mph
Barometer	29.88 in (1011.9 mb)
Dewpoint	69°F (21°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Last update	18 Apr 1:52 am CDT

More Information:

Local Forecast Office More Local Wx 3 Day History Hourly Weather Forecast

Extended Forecast for

Galveston, Scholes Field TX

Overnight
Low: 73 °F
Mostly Cloudy
Saturday
High: 79 °F
Slight Chance
Showers then
Chance
T-storms
Saturday Night
Low: 60 °F
Showers and
Windy
Sunday
High: 73 °F
Slight Chance
Showers and
Windy
Sunday Night
Low: 66 °F
Mostly Cloudy
and Breezy
Monday
High: 75 °F
Partly Sunny
then Slight
Chance
Showers
Monday Night
Low: 68 °F
Mostly Cloudy
then Slight
Chance
Showers
Tuesday
High: 77 °F
Chance
T-storms
Tuesday Night
Low: 69 °F
Chance
Showers

Detailed Forecast

Overnight

Mostly cloudy, with a low around 73. South wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

Saturday

A slight chance of showers, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 79. South wind 10 to 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

Saturday Night

Showers and thunderstorms likely, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 11pm. Low around 60. Windy, with a south wind 10 to 20 mph becoming northeast 20 to 30 mph in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 40 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

Sunday

A 20 percent chance of showers before 1pm. Cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly sunny, with a high near 73. Windy, with a northeast wind 20 to 30 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.

Sunday Night

Mostly cloudy, with a low around 66. Breezy, with a northeast wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

Monday

A 20 percent chance of showers after 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 75.

Monday Night

A 20 percent chance of showers after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 68.

Tuesday

A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 77.

Tuesday Night

A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 69.

Wednesday

A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 79.