Severe Thunderstorms for the Center of the Nation; Fire Weather Concerns; Flooding Issues for the Great Lakes Region

A round of severe thunderstorms are forecast across areas of the Southern Plains, Mississippi Valley and Great Lakes this afternoon and tonight; The threat for flash flooding will also accompany these storms. The rainfall for the Great Lakes region could prolong the ongoing flooding. Where the rain is needed, the Southern High Plains, critical fire weather concerns through today. Read More >

Current conditions at

Galveston, Scholes Field (KGLS)

Lat: 29.27°NLon: 94.86°WElev: 7ft.

A Few Clouds and Breezy

82°F

28°C

Humidity	72%
Wind Speed	S 22 mph
Barometer	29.99 in (1015.4 mb)
Dewpoint	72°F (22°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Heat Index	87°F (31°C)
Last update	17 Apr 12:52 pm CDT

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Extended Forecast for

Galveston TX

This Afternoon
High: 79 °F
Mostly Sunny
Tonight
Low: 73 °F
Mostly Cloudy
Saturday
High: 78 °F
Mostly Cloudy
then Slight
Chance
T-storms
Saturday Night
Low: 62 °F
Showers and
Windy
Sunday
High: 74 °F
Slight Chance
Showers and
Windy
Sunday Night
Low: 66 °F
Mostly Cloudy
Monday
High: 74 °F
Mostly Cloudy
Monday Night
Low: 69 °F
Chance
Showers
Tuesday
High: 76 °F
Chance
Showers then
Chance
T-storms

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon

Mostly sunny, with a high near 79. South wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

Tonight

Mostly cloudy, with a low around 73. South wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

Saturday

A 10 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 5pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 78. South wind around 10 mph.

Saturday Night

Showers and thunderstorms before 1am, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm between 1am and 4am, then showers likely after 4am. Low around 62. Windy, with a south wind 10 to 15 mph becoming north 20 to 25 mph in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

Sunday

A 20 percent chance of showers before 1pm. Cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly sunny, with a high near 74. Windy, with a northeast wind 20 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.

Sunday Night

Mostly cloudy, with a low around 66.

Monday

Mostly cloudy, with a high near 74.

Monday Night

A chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 69. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

Tuesday

A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 76.

Tuesday Night

A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 71.

Wednesday

A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 78.