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Heavy Rain Threat Continues Along The Western Gulf Coast; Very Hot Across the Southwest, Midwest, And Northeast

Persistent onshore flow combined with deep tropical moisture will continue the threat for heavy rainfall and localized flooding impacts along the western Gulf Coast region through midweek. The heaviest rainfall is expected to occur along the Texas coast where amounts could exceed 6 inches. Very hot temperatures expected in the southwest, central, and eastern U.S. through midweek. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Galveston, Scholes Field (KGLS)

Lat: 29.27°NLon: 94.86°WElev: 7ft.

Overcast

79°F

26°C

Humidity 90%
Wind Speed SE 18 mph
Barometer 29.91 in (1012.9 mb)
Dewpoint 76°F (24°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index83°F (28°C)
Last update 19 Jun 6:52 am CDT
Extended Forecast for

Galveston TX

Flash Flood Watch until June 19, 07:00pm
Coastal Flood Advisory until June 19, 03:00pm
Wind Advisory until June 19, 10:00am
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Flash Flood Watch
Coastal Flood Advisory
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    Flash Flood Watch until June 19, 07:00pm
    Coastal Flood Advisory until June 19, 03:00pm
    Wind Advisory until June 19, 10:00am

    NOW: Multiple
    hazards in effect

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  • Today

    Today: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 1pm, then showers and thunderstorms likely after 1pm. Some of the storms could produce heavy rain. High near 83. Windy, with a southeast wind 20 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between 1 and 2 inches possible.

    Heavy Rain
    and Windy
    then Heavy
    Rain and
    Breezy

    High: 83 °F

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Some of the storms could produce heavy rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 80. Southeast wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between 1 and 2 inches possible.

    Heavy Rain

    Low: 80 °F

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 1pm, then showers and thunderstorms likely after 1pm. Some of the storms could produce heavy rain. Cloudy, with a high near 84. Breezy, with a southeast wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between three quarters and one inch possible.

    Heavy Rain
    then Heavy
    Rain and
    Breezy

    High: 84 °F

  • Wednesday
    Night

    Wednesday Night: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 81. South wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    Chance
    Showers

    Low: 81 °F

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 86. South wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    Chance
    T-storms

    High: 86 °F

  • Thursday
    Night

    Thursday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 81.

    Slight Chance
    T-storms

    Low: 81 °F

  • Friday

    Friday: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 88.

    Slight Chance
    T-storms

    High: 88 °F

  • Friday
    Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 81.

    Partly Cloudy

    Low: 81 °F

Detailed Forecast

Today
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 1pm, then showers and thunderstorms likely after 1pm. Some of the storms could produce heavy rain. High near 83. Windy, with a southeast wind 20 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between 1 and 2 inches possible.
Tonight
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Some of the storms could produce heavy rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 80. Southeast wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between 1 and 2 inches possible.
Wednesday
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 1pm, then showers and thunderstorms likely after 1pm. Some of the storms could produce heavy rain. Cloudy, with a high near 84. Breezy, with a southeast wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between three quarters and one inch possible.
Wednesday Night
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 81. South wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Thursday
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 86. South wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Thursday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 81.
Friday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 88.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 81.
Saturday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 88.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 83.
Sunday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 88.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 82.
Monday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 88.
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Point Forecast:
Galveston TX
 29.29°N 94.79°W (Elev. 10 ft)
Last Update:
4:13 am CDT Jun 19, 2018
Forecast Valid:
6am CDT Jun 19, 2018-6pm CDT Jun 25, 2018
 
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