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A storm tracking along the southern U.S. will bring gusty winds and critical fire weather threats to the High Plains; and potential for severe storms with damaging winds and heavy rain in the Lower Mississippi Valley. A strong Pacific storm will bring lower elevation rain and heavy mountain snow to the Northwest. Snow levels will dip to 1,500 feet creating hazardous mountain travel. Read More >

Current conditions at

Galveston, Scholes Field (KGLS)

Lat: 29.27°NLon: 94.86°WElev: 7ft.

Partly Cloudy with Haze

79°F

26°C

Humidity 82%
Wind Speed SE 15 mph
Barometer 30.04 in (1017.3 mb)
Dewpoint 73°F (23°C)
Visibility 4.00 mi
Heat Index82°F (28°C)
Last update 30 Mar 11:52 am CDT
Extended Forecast for

Galveston TX

  • This
    Afternoon

    This Afternoon: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 3pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 78. Southeast wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    Chance
    Showers

    High: 78 °F

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1am, then a slight chance of showers between 1am and 4am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 71. Southeast wind 10 to 15 mph becoming southwest after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Slight Chance
    T-storms

    Low: 71 °F

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Mostly cloudy through mid morning, then gradual clearing, with a high near 80. West wind around 15 mph becoming northwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.

    Becoming
    Sunny

    High: 80 °F

  • Tuesday
    Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 63. North wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    Mostly Clear

    Low: 63 °F

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 71. East wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    Sunny

    High: 71 °F

  • Wednesday
    Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 67.

    Mostly Cloudy

    Low: 67 °F

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 10 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 76.

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Slight
    Chance
    T-storms

    High: 76 °F

  • Thursday
    Night

    Thursday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 72.

    Chance
    Showers

    Low: 72 °F

  • Friday

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

    Chance
    Showers

    High: 78 °F

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 3pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 78. Southeast wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Tonight
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1am, then a slight chance of showers between 1am and 4am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 71. Southeast wind 10 to 15 mph becoming southwest after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Tuesday
Mostly cloudy through mid morning, then gradual clearing, with a high near 80. West wind around 15 mph becoming northwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 63. North wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 71. East wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Wednesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 67.
Thursday
A 10 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 76.
Thursday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 72.
Friday
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 78.
Friday Night
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 71. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Saturday
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 77.
Saturday Night
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 72.
Sunday
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 78.
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Point Forecast:
Galveston TX
 29.29°N 94.79°W (Elev. 10 ft)
Last Update:
11:30 am CDT Mar 30, 2020
Forecast Valid:
12pm CDT Mar 30, 2020-6pm CDT Apr 5, 2020
 
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