Severe Thunderstorms Likely in Texas Today; Potential Widespread Flooding For South-Central U.S. This Week

Severe thunderstorms are likely today in the southern Plains from northwest Texas and the Texas Panhandle into parts of western Oklahoma. These storms will produce very large hail and a few tornadoes. Also, a potential widespread flood event is appearing more likely across the southern Plains into the Arklatex this week, especially in Texas, from repeated rounds of thunderstorms and heavy rain. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

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Current conditions at

Galveston, Scholes Field (KGLS)

Lat: 29.27°NLon: 94.86°WElev: 7ft.

Rain Fog/Mist

72°F

22°C

Humidity	87%
Wind Speed	NE 12 mph
Barometer	29.96 in (1014.5 mb)
Dewpoint	68°F (20°C)
Visibility	6.00 mi
Last update	17 May 7:52 pm CDT

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Extended Forecast for

Galveston, Scholes Field TX

Flash Flood Watch until May 20, 07:00am

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Flash Flood Watch

Flash Flood Watch until May 20, 07:00am

NOW until
7:00am Thu

Flash Flood Watch
Tonight

Breezy.
T-storms
Likely then
Becoming
Cloudy
Low: 75 °F
Tuesday

Chance
T-storms and
Windy
High: 83 °F
Tuesday
Night

Chance
T-storms and
Breezy
Low: 76 °F
Wednesday

T-storms
Likely and
Breezy
High: 83 °F
Wednesday
Night

T-storms and
Windy
Low: 74 °F
Thursday

T-storms and
Breezy
High: 82 °F
Thursday
Night

T-storms
Likely and
Breezy
Low: 75 °F
Friday

T-storms and
Breezy
High: 83 °F

Detailed Forecast

Tonight

Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly before 9pm. Partly cloudy, then becoming cloudy toward daybreak, with a low around 75. Breezy, with a north wind 15 to 20 mph becoming southeast after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts between 1 and 2 inches possible.

Tuesday

A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly between 10am and 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 83. Windy, with a southeast wind 10 to 15 mph becoming southeast 20 to 25 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 35 mph.

Tuesday Night

A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 76. Breezy, with a southeast wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

Wednesday

Showers and thunderstorms likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 83. Breezy, with a southeast wind around 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

Wednesday Night

Showers and thunderstorms. Low around 74. Windy, with a southeast wind 20 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%.

Thursday

Showers and thunderstorms. High near 82. Breezy. Chance of precipitation is 90%.

Thursday Night

Showers and thunderstorms likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 75. Breezy. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

Friday

Showers and thunderstorms. High near 83. Breezy. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

Friday Night

A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 76. Breezy.

Saturday

A chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 83. Chance of precipitation is 40%.