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Tracking Two Tropical Disturbances in the Atlantic

A tropical disturbance near the coast of southeastern Florida is located in an environment supporting a high chance of tropical depression formation this weekend. Locally heavy rainfall is possible over southern and central Florida associated with this disturbance. Further east, another tropical disturbance well east of the Windward Islands also has a high chance of formation by early next week. Read More >

Current conditions at

Galveston, Scholes Field (KGLS)

Lat: 29.27°NLon: 94.86°WElev: 7ft.

Thunderstorm Heavy Rain Fog/Mist

78°F

26°C

Humidity 93%
Wind Speed W 5 mph
Barometer 29.92 in (1013.1 mb)
Dewpoint 76°F (24°C)
Visibility 2.00 mi
Heat Index81°F (27°C)
Last update 24 Aug 3:47 am CDT
Extended Forecast for

Galveston TX

  • Overnight

    Overnight: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 81. South wind around 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Showers
    Likely

    Low: 81 °F

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm, mainly before 3pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 3pm. High near 89. South wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.

    Showers

    High: 89 °F

  • Saturday
    Night

    Saturday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 10pm, then a chance of showers between 10pm and 1am, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 82. South wind around 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Showers
    Likely

    Low: 82 °F

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 1pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Some of the storms could produce heavy rainfall. Partly sunny, with a high near 90. Heat index values as high as 105. South wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    Heavy Rain

    High: 90 °F

  • Sunday
    Night

    Sunday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 83. South wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    Chance
    Showers

    Low: 83 °F

  • Monday

    Monday: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 91.

    Chance
    T-storms

    High: 91 °F

  • Monday
    Night

    Monday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 85.

    Mostly Clear

    Low: 85 °F

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 91.

    Slight Chance
    T-storms

    High: 91 °F

  • Tuesday
    Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 84.

    Mostly Clear

    Low: 84 °F

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 81. South wind around 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Saturday
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm, mainly before 3pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 3pm. High near 89. South wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.
Saturday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 10pm, then a chance of showers between 10pm and 1am, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 82. South wind around 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Sunday
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 1pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Some of the storms could produce heavy rainfall. Partly sunny, with a high near 90. Heat index values as high as 105. South wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Sunday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 83. South wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Monday
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 91.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 85.
Tuesday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 91.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 84.
Wednesday
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 1pm. Sunny, with a high near 91.
Wednesday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly clear, with a low around 83.
Thursday
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Sunny, with a high near 91.
Thursday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly clear, with a low around 81.
Friday
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Sunny, with a high near 90.
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Point Forecast:
Galveston TX
 29.29°N 94.79°W (Elev. 10 ft)
Last Update:
3:30 am CDT Aug 24, 2019
Forecast Valid:
4am CDT Aug 24, 2019-6pm CDT Aug 30, 2019
 
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