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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

93°F

34°C

Humidity 62%
Wind Speed S 12 mph
Barometer 29.99 in (1015.4 mb)
Dewpoint 78°F (26°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index109°F (43°C)
Last update 17 Aug 1:52 pm CDT
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles SW Hitchcock TX

  • This
    Afternoon

    This Afternoon: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 96. Heat index values as high as 105. South wind 10 to 15 mph.

    Slight Chance
    T-storms

    High: 96 °F

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 77. Southwest wind 5 to 15 mph.

    Partly Cloudy

    Low: 77 °F

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 94. Heat index values as high as 105. West wind 5 to 15 mph becoming south in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.

    Mostly Sunny
    then Chance
    T-storms

    High: 94 °F

  • Thursday
    Night

    Thursday Night: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 76. South wind 5 to 10 mph.

    Chance
    T-storms

    Low: 76 °F

  • Friday

    Friday: A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 91. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming south in the afternoon.

    Chance
    T-storms

    High: 91 °F

  • Friday
    Night

    Friday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 78.

    Partly Cloudy
    then Chance
    T-storms

    Low: 78 °F

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 91.

    Chance
    T-storms

    High: 91 °F

  • Saturday
    Night

    Saturday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 79.

    Partly Cloudy
    then Slight
    Chance
    T-storms

    Low: 79 °F

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 91.

    Chance
    T-storms

    High: 91 °F

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 96. Heat index values as high as 105. South wind 10 to 15 mph.
Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 77. Southwest wind 5 to 15 mph.
Thursday
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 94. Heat index values as high as 105. West wind 5 to 15 mph becoming south in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.
Thursday Night
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 76. South wind 5 to 10 mph.
Friday
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 91. 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 78.
Saturday
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 91.
Saturday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 79.
Sunday
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 91.
Sunday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 79.
Monday
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 91.
Monday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 78.
Tuesday
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 91.
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Point Forecast:
2 Miles SW Hitchcock TX
 29.29°N 95.03°W (Elev. 7 ft)
Last Update:
9:04 am CDT Aug 17, 2022
Forecast Valid:
2pm CDT Aug 17, 2022-6pm CDT Aug 23, 2022
 
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