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Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Galveston, Scholes Field (KGLS)

Lat: 29.27°NLon: 94.86°WElev: 7ft.

Fair

87°F

31°C

Humidity 70%
Wind Speed SE 8 mph
Barometer 29.95 in (1014.2 mb)
Dewpoint 76°F (24°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index98°F (37°C)
Last update 31 Aug 5:52 pm CDT
Extended Forecast for

Galveston TX

Flood Watch September 1, 01:00am until September 2, 07:00am
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Flood Watch

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 81. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming north after midnight. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    Low: 81 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Chance
    T-storms

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 1pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly between 1pm and 5pm. Some of the storms could produce heavy rainfall. High near 91. Heat index values as high as 105. Northwest wind around 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between 1 and 2 inches possible.

    High: 91 °F

    Heavy Rain

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 5am. Some of the storms could produce heavy rainfall. Partly cloudy, with a low around 83. South wind around 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.

    Low: 83 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Heavy Rain

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 7am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly between 7am and 1pm. Some of the storms could produce heavy rainfall. Increasing clouds, with a high near 91. Heat index values as high as 106. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 91 °F

    Heavy Rain
    then Chance
    T-storms

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 83. South wind around 10 mph.

    Low: 83 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 91.

    High: 91 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 83.

    Low: 83 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Sunny, with a high near 92.

    High: 92 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1am. Mostly clear, with a low around 82.

    Low: 82 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    then Slight
    Chance
    T-storms

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 81. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming north after midnight. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Tuesday
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 1pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly between 1pm and 5pm. Some of the storms could produce heavy rainfall. High near 91. Heat index values as high as 105. Northwest wind around 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between 1 and 2 inches possible.
Tuesday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 5am. Some of the storms could produce heavy rainfall. Partly cloudy, with a low around 83. South wind around 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.
Wednesday
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 7am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly between 7am and 1pm. Some of the storms could produce heavy rainfall. Increasing clouds, with a high near 91. Heat index values as high as 106. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 83. South wind around 10 mph.
Thursday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 91.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 83.
Friday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Sunny, with a high near 92.
Friday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1am. Mostly clear, with a low around 82.
Saturday
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 1pm. Sunny, with a high near 92.
Saturday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly clear, with a low around 82.
Sunday
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Sunny, with a high near 92.
Sunday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly clear, with a low around 82.
Labor Day
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 92.
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Point Forecast:
Galveston TX
 29.29°N 94.79°W (Elev. 10 ft)
Last Update:
1:20 pm CDT Aug 31, 2026
Forecast Valid:
6pm CDT Aug 31, 2026-6pm CDT Sep 7, 2026
 
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