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Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Galveston, Scholes Field (KGLS)

Lat: 29.27°NLon: 94.86°WElev: 7ft.

Overcast and Breezy

71°F

22°C

Humidity 90%
Wind Speed E 21 G 29 mph
Barometer 30.01 in (1016.2 mb)
Dewpoint 68°F (20°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 20 May 1:52 am CDT
Extended Forecast for

Galveston TX

  • Overnight

    Overnight: Showers and thunderstorms. Low around 73. Breezy, with an east wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.

    Low: 73 °F

    T-storms and
    Breezy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 83. Breezy, with a southeast wind 10 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    High: 83 °F

    Chance
    T-storms and
    Breezy

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 78. Southeast wind around 10 mph.

    Low: 78 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Showers and thunderstorms likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 84. Southeast wind 10 to 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 84 °F

    T-storms
    Likely

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 78. South wind around 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: 78 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    T-storms
    Likely

  • Friday

    Friday: Showers and thunderstorms likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 85. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    High: 85 °F

    T-storms
    Likely

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 79. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    Low: 79 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. High near 85. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    High: 85 °F

    Showers
    Likely then
    T-storms

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. Some of the storms could produce heavy rainfall. Low around 78. Chance of precipitation is 90%.

    Low: 78 °F

    Showers
    Likely then
    Heavy Rain

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Showers and thunderstorms. Low around 73. Breezy, with an east wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.
Wednesday
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 83. Breezy, with a southeast wind 10 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Wednesday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 78. Southeast wind around 10 mph.
Thursday
Showers and thunderstorms likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 84. Southeast wind 10 to 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Thursday Night
Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 78. South wind around 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Friday
Showers and thunderstorms likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 85. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Friday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 79. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Saturday
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. High near 85. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Saturday Night
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. Some of the storms could produce heavy rainfall. Low around 78. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
Sunday
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. Some of the storms could produce heavy rainfall. High near 84. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
Sunday Night
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 78. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Memorial Day
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Partly sunny, with a high near 85. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Monday Night
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 78.
Tuesday
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 85.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Galveston TX
 29.29°N 94.79°W (Elev. 10 ft)
Last Update:
1:21 am CDT May 20, 2026
Forecast Valid:
2am CDT May 20, 2026-6pm CDT May 26, 2026
 
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