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Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Galveston, Scholes Field (KGLS)

Lat: 29.27°NLon: 94.86°WElev: 7ft.

Light Rain

26°C

78°F

Humidity 90%
Wind Speed S 28 G 43 km/h
Barometer 1017.2 mb (30.04 in)
Dewpoint 24°C (75°F)
Visibility 11 km
Heat Index27°C (80°F)
Last update 19 May 8:52 am CDT
Extended Forecast for

Galveston TX

  • Today

    Today: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 10am. Partly sunny, with a high near 30. Southeast wind around 25 km/h, with gusts as high as 30 km/h.

    High: 30 °C

    Chance
    Showers then
    Partly Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 26. Southeast wind 15 to 25 km/h. New rainfall amounts between 7.5 mm and 1 cm possible.

    Low: 26 °C

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly between 10am and 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 29. Southeast wind 15 to 20 km/h.

    High: 29 °C

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A slight chance of showers between 1am and 4am, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 4am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 26. Southeast wind around 15 km/h. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: 26 °C

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Slight
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 29. Southeast wind 15 to 20 km/h. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    High: 29 °C

    Showers
    Likely

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 26. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    Low: 26 °C

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Showers
    Likely

  • Friday

    Friday: Showers and thunderstorms likely before 1pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 29. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    High: 29 °C

    T-storms
    Likely

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 26. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    Low: 26 °C

    Chance
    Showers then
    Showers
    Likely

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 29. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    High: 29 °C

    Showers
    Likely

Detailed Forecast

Today
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 10am. Partly sunny, with a high near 30. Southeast wind around 25 km/h, with gusts as high as 30 km/h.
Tonight
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 26. Southeast wind 15 to 25 km/h. New rainfall amounts between 7.5 mm and 1 cm possible.
Wednesday
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly between 10am and 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 29. Southeast wind 15 to 20 km/h.
Wednesday Night
A slight chance of showers between 1am and 4am, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 4am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 26. Southeast wind around 15 km/h. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Thursday
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 29. Southeast wind 15 to 20 km/h. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Thursday Night
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 26. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Friday
Showers and thunderstorms likely before 1pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 29. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Friday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 26. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Saturday
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 29. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Saturday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 1am. Low around 26. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Sunday
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. High near 30. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Sunday Night
Showers and thunderstorms likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 26. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Memorial Day
Showers and thunderstorms likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 30. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Galveston TX
 29.29°N 94.79°W (Elev. 10 m)
Last Update:
8:46 am CDT May 19, 2026
Forecast Valid:
9am CDT May 19, 2026-6pm CDT May 25, 2026
 
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