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Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Galveston, Scholes Field (KGLS)

Lat: 29.27°NLon: 94.86°WElev: 7ft.

Partly Cloudy

79°F

26°C

Humidity 90%
Wind Speed SE 20 mph
Barometer 29.84 in (1010.5 mb)
Dewpoint 76°F (24°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index83°F (28°C)
Last update 17 May 3:52 am CDT
Extended Forecast for

Galveston TX

  • Today

    Today: A slight chance of showers before 1pm, then a slight chance of showers after 2pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 85. Breezy, with a southeast wind around 20 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 85 °F

    Breezy.
    Mostly Cloudy
    then Slight
    Chance
    Showers

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 80. Windy, with a southeast wind 20 to 25 mph.

    Low: 80 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    and Windy

  • Monday

    Monday: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 86. Windy, with a southeast wind 20 to 25 mph.

    High: 86 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms and
    Windy

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 80. Breezy, with a southeast wind around 20 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    Low: 80 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    and Breezy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 86. Breezy, with a southeast wind 15 to 20 mph.

    High: 86 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    and Breezy
    then Slight
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Showers and thunderstorms likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 79. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: 79 °F

    T-storms
    Likely

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 85.

    High: 85 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 79.

    Low: 79 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 85.

    High: 85 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Chance
    T-storms

Detailed Forecast

Today
A slight chance of showers before 1pm, then a slight chance of showers after 2pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 85. Breezy, with a southeast wind around 20 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Tonight
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 80. Windy, with a southeast wind 20 to 25 mph.
Monday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 86. Windy, with a southeast wind 20 to 25 mph.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 80. Breezy, with a southeast wind around 20 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Tuesday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 86. Breezy, with a southeast wind 15 to 20 mph.
Tuesday Night
Showers and thunderstorms likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 79. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Wednesday
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 85.
Wednesday Night
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 79.
Thursday
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 85.
Thursday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 78. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Friday
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 85. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Friday Night
Showers and thunderstorms likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 78. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Saturday
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Partly sunny, with a high near 85. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Galveston TX
 29.29°N 94.79°W (Elev. 10 ft)
Last Update:
1:21 am CDT May 17, 2026
Forecast Valid:
4am CDT May 17, 2026-6pm CDT May 23, 2026
 
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