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Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Galveston, Scholes Field (KGLS)

Lat: 29.27°NLon: 94.86°WElev: 7ft.

A Few Clouds

81°F

27°C

Humidity 74%
Wind Speed SE 18 mph
Barometer 29.97 in (1014.8 mb)
Dewpoint 72°F (22°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index85°F (29°C)
Last update 16 May 9:52 am CDT
Extended Forecast for

Galveston, Scholes Field TX

  • Today

    Today: Mostly sunny, with a high near 83. South wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    High: 83 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 79. Breezy, with a southeast wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    Low: 79 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    and Breezy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 84. Breezy, with a southeast wind around 20 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    High: 84 °F

    Breezy.
    Partly Sunny
    then Slight
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 80. Breezy, with a southeast wind around 20 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    Low: 80 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    and Breezy

  • Monday

    Monday: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 84. Breezy, with a southeast wind around 20 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    High: 84 °F

    Breezy.
    Mostly Cloudy
    then Slight
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 80. Breezy.

    Low: 80 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    and Breezy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 84.

    High: 84 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Slight
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 1am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 80. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: 80 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 85.

    High: 85 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

Detailed Forecast

Today
Mostly sunny, with a high near 83. South wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Tonight
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 79. Breezy, with a southeast wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Sunday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 84. Breezy, with a southeast wind around 20 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 80. Breezy, with a southeast wind around 20 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Monday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 84. Breezy, with a southeast wind around 20 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 80. Breezy.
Tuesday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 84.
Tuesday Night
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 1am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 80. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Wednesday
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 85.
Wednesday Night
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 79.
Thursday
Showers and thunderstorms likely. Partly sunny, with a high near 84. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Thursday Night
Showers and thunderstorms likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 77. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Friday
Showers and thunderstorms likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 83. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Galveston, Scholes Field TX
 29.29°N 94.87°W (Elev. 0 ft)
Last Update:
7:20 am CDT May 16, 2026
Forecast Valid:
10am CDT May 16, 2026-6pm CDT May 22, 2026
 
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