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Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Galveston, Scholes Field (KGLS)

Lat: 29.27°NLon: 94.86°WElev: 7ft.

A Few Clouds

71°F

22°C

Humidity 63%
Wind Speed E 14 mph
Barometer 30.22 in (1023.2 mb)
Dewpoint 58°F (14°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 20 Apr 5:52 pm CDT
Extended Forecast for

6 Miles NNE Galveston TX

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 4am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 70. Southeast wind around 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 70 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 7am, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm between 7am and 4pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 4pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 77. East wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    High: 77 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 73. Southeast wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 73 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Showers
    Likely

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. High near 78. Southeast wind 10 to 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    High: 78 °F

    Showers

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 74. Southeast wind around 15 mph.

    Low: 74 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 80.

    High: 80 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 75.

    Low: 75 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Partly sunny, with a high near 81.

    High: 81 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 75.

    Low: 75 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    then Slight
    Chance
    T-storms

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
A chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 4am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 70. Southeast wind around 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Tuesday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 7am, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm between 7am and 4pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 4pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 77. East wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Tuesday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 73. Southeast wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Wednesday
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. High near 78. Southeast wind 10 to 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Wednesday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 74. Southeast wind around 15 mph.
Thursday
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 80.
Thursday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 75.
Friday
Partly sunny, with a high near 81.
Friday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 75.
Saturday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 82.
Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 76.
Sunday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 81.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 76.
Monday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 82.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
6 Miles NNE Galveston TX
 29.38°N 94.77°W (Elev. 3 ft)
Last Update:
2:56 pm CDT Apr 20, 2026
Forecast Valid:
6pm CDT Apr 20, 2026-6pm CDT Apr 27, 2026
 
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