Current conditions at

Galveston, Scholes Field (KGLS)

Lat: 29.27°NLon: 94.86°WElev: 7ft.

Fair

89°F

32°C

Humidity 70%
Wind Speed SE 15 mph
Barometer 30.14 in (1020.4 mb)
Dewpoint 78°F (26°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index103°F (39°C)
Last update 6 Aug 4:52 pm CDT
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles WSW Gilchrist TX

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 89. Heat index values as high as 102. South wind around 10 mph.

    High: 89 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 80. South wind 5 to 10 mph.

    Low: 80 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly between 10am and 3pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 90. Heat index values as high as 104. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming south in the afternoon.

    High: 90 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 80. South wind 5 to 10 mph.

    Low: 80 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms.  Sunny, with a high near 90. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming southeast in the afternoon.

    High: 90 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 80.

    Low: 80 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 1pm.  Sunny, with a high near 90.

    High: 90 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1am.  Mostly clear, with a low around 80.

    Low: 80 °F

    Mostly Clear
    then Slight
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms.  Sunny, with a high near 89.

    High: 89 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 89. Heat index values as high as 102. South wind around 10 mph.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 80. South wind 5 to 10 mph.
Thursday
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly between 10am and 3pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 90. Heat index values as high as 104. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming south in the afternoon.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 80. South wind 5 to 10 mph.
Friday
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Sunny, with a high near 90. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming southeast in the afternoon.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 80.
Saturday
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 1pm. Sunny, with a high near 90.
Saturday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1am. Mostly clear, with a low around 80.
Sunday
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Sunny, with a high near 89.
Sunday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1am. Mostly clear, with a low around 80.
Monday
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Sunny, with a high near 89.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 81.
Tuesday
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Sunny, with a high near 89.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 81.
Wednesday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 90.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
2 Miles WSW Gilchrist TX
 29.5°N 94.53°W (Elev. 3 ft)
1:20 pm CDT Aug 6, 2025
5pm CDT Aug 6, 2025-6pm CDT Aug 13, 2025
 
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