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.

Mostly Cloudy and Breezy

81°F

27°C

Humidity	72%
Wind Speed	SE 22 mph
Barometer	29.96 in (1014.6 mb)
Dewpoint	71°F (22°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Heat Index	85°F (29°C)
Last update	17 Apr 2:52 pm CDT

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Extended Forecast for

Galveston TX

This Afternoon
High: 78 °F
Mostly Sunny
Tonight
Low: 74 °F
Mostly Cloudy
Saturday
High: 76 °F
Mostly Cloudy
then Slight
Chance
T-storms
Saturday Night
Low: 63 °F
Showers and
Windy
Sunday
High: 72 °F
Slight Chance
T-storms and
Windy
Sunday Night
Low: 68 °F
Mostly Cloudy
Monday
High: 73 °F
Partly Sunny
then Slight
Chance
Showers
Monday Night
Low: 70 °F
Chance
Showers
Tuesday
High: 74 °F
Chance
Showers then
Chance
T-storms

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon

Mostly sunny, with a high near 78. South wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

Tonight

Mostly cloudy, with a low around 74. South wind around 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 76. South wind around 10 mph.

Saturday Night

A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 7pm. Low around 63. Windy, with a southwest 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 slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before 7am, then a slight chance of showers between 7am and 1pm. Cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly sunny, with a high near 72. Windy, with a northeast wind 20 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

Sunday Night

Mostly cloudy, with a low around 68.

Monday

A 20 percent chance of showers after 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 73.

Monday Night

A slight chance of showers, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 70. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

Tuesday

A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 74.

Tuesday Night

A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 72.

Wednesday

A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 76.

Wednesday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 74.

Thursday

A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 77.