Showers and Thunderstorms for the Eastern Third of the Country; Fire Weather Concerns; Flooding Issues for the Great Lakes Region

Showers and thunderstorms will continue along and ahead of a cold front for the eastern third of the country. The rainfall for the Great Lakes region could prolong the ongoing flooding. Much cooler weather will filter in behind this cold front along and east of the Rockies. Where the rain is needed, the Southern High Plains, critical fire weather concerns through this weekend. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Rip Current Statement in effect from April 17, 05:31 PM CDT until April 18, 10:00 PM CDT

Current conditions at

Galveston, Scholes Field (KGLS)

Lat: 29.27°NLon: 94.86°WElev: 7ft.

Partly Cloudy

79°F

26°C

Humidity	79%
Wind Speed	S 14 mph
Barometer	29.96 in (1014.3 mb)
Dewpoint	72°F (22°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Heat Index	82°F (28°C)
Last update	18 Apr 4:52 pm CDT

More Information:

Local Forecast Office More Local Wx 3 Day History Hourly Weather Forecast

Extended Forecast for

Galveston TX

This Afternoon
High: 81 °F
Chance
T-storms
Tonight
Low: 60 °F
Showers and
Windy
Sunday
High: 73 °F
Showers
Likely and
Windy then
Mostly Sunny
and Breezy
Sunday Night
Low: 67 °F
Mostly Cloudy
Monday
High: 75 °F
Slight Chance
Showers
Monday Night
Low: 69 °F
Mostly Cloudy
then Slight
Chance
Showers
Tuesday
High: 76 °F
Chance
Showers then
Showers
Likely
Tuesday Night
Low: 70 °F
Chance
T-storms
Wednesday
High: 78 °F
Showers
Likely

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon

A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 81. South wind around 10 mph.

Tonight

Showers and thunderstorms before 3am, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm, mainly after 3am. Low around 60. Windy, with a south wind 10 to 20 mph becoming northeast 20 to 30 mph in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 35 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.

Sunday

Showers likely, mainly before 8am. Partly sunny, with a high near 73. Windy, with a northeast wind 20 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

Sunday Night

Mostly cloudy, with a low around 67. Northeast wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

Monday

A 20 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 75. East wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

Monday Night

A 20 percent chance of showers after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 69.

Tuesday

A chance of showers before 10am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 10am and 1pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 76. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

Tuesday Night

A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 70.

Wednesday

Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 1pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 78. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

Wednesday Night

Mostly cloudy, with a low around 72.

Thursday

A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 80.

Thursday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 73.

Friday

A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 81.

Friday Night

A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 73.

Saturday

A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 80.