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Dangerous Heat in a Couple of Locations; Active Monsoon

Dangerous heat continues in a couple of locations today. In the Pacific Northwest to the central Valley of California and across the Gulf Coast region from the western Florida Panhandle to eastern Texas. Meanwhile, the monsoon threat of heavy rainfall and flooding will be possible in the Four Corners region and west Texas today, with a more significant threat on Friday in Arizona and New Mexico. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Galveston, Scholes Field (KGLS)

Lat: 29.27°NLon: 94.86°WElev: 7ft.

Fair

90°F

32°C

Humidity 63%
Wind Speed S 14 mph
Barometer 29.95 in (1014.3 mb)
Dewpoint 76°F (24°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index101°F (38°C)
Last update 17 Aug 4:52 pm CDT
Extended Forecast for

Galveston, Scholes Field TX

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 82. South wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    Partly Cloudy

    Low: 82 °F

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 91. Heat index values as high as 105. West wind 10 to 15 mph becoming south in the afternoon.

    Mostly Sunny
    then Chance
    T-storms

    High: 91 °F

  • Thursday
    Night

    Thursday Night: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 80. South wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    Chance
    T-storms

    Low: 80 °F

  • Friday

    Friday: A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 88. Heat index values as high as 103. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming south in the afternoon.

    Chance
    T-storms

    High: 88 °F

  • Friday
    Night

    Friday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 83. South wind 10 to 15 mph.

    Partly Cloudy
    then Chance
    T-storms

    Low: 83 °F

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Sunny, with a high near 89.

    Chance
    T-storms

    High: 89 °F

  • Saturday
    Night

    Saturday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 83.

    Partly Cloudy
    then Slight
    Chance
    T-storms

    Low: 83 °F

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 89.

    Chance
    T-storms

    High: 89 °F

  • Sunday
    Night

    Sunday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 84.

    Partly Cloudy

    Low: 84 °F

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 82. South wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Thursday
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 91. Heat index values as high as 105. West wind 10 to 15 mph becoming south in the afternoon.
Thursday Night
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 80. South wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Friday
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 88. Heat index values as high as 103. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming south in the afternoon.
Friday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 83. South wind 10 to 15 mph.
Saturday
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Sunny, with a high near 89.
Saturday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 83.
Sunday
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 89.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 84.
Monday
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 89.
Monday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 83.
Tuesday
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 89.
Tuesday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 82.
Wednesday
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 89.
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Point Forecast:
Galveston, Scholes Field TX
 29.29°N 94.87°W (Elev. 0 ft)
Last Update:
9:04 am CDT Aug 17, 2022
Forecast Valid:
5pm CDT Aug 17, 2022-6pm CDT Aug 24, 2022
 
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