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Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Galveston, Scholes Field (KGLS)

Lat: 29.27°NLon: 94.86°WElev: 7ft.

Fair

83°F

28°C

Humidity 77%
Wind Speed SW 7 mph
Barometer 29.93 in (1013.5 mb)
Dewpoint 75°F (24°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index90°F (32°C)
Last update 1 Sep 9:52 pm CDT
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles WSW Gilchrist TX

Flood Watch September 1, 10:42pm until September 2, 07:00pm
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Flood Watch
  •  
    Flood Watch September 1, 10:42pm until September 2, 07:00pm

    NOW until 7:00pm Wed

    Flood Watch

  • Tonight

    Low: 81 °F

    Chance
    T-storms and
    Breezy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 2pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 89. Heat index values as high as 102. Southwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    High: 89 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 4am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 82. Southeast wind around 10 mph.

    Low: 82 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Chance
    Showers

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 89. Heat index values as high as 102. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph.

    High: 89 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A slight chance of thunderstorms before 1am, then a slight chance of showers between 1am and 4am, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 4am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 81. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: 81 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    then Slight
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Friday

    Friday: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 89.

    High: 89 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1am. Mostly clear, with a low around 80.

    Low: 80 °F

    Mostly Clear
    then Chance
    T-storms

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 89.

    High: 89 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 81. Breezy, with a south wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Wednesday
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 2pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 89. Heat index values as high as 102. Southwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Wednesday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 4am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 82. Southeast wind around 10 mph.
Thursday
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 89. Heat index values as high as 102. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph.
Thursday Night
A slight chance of thunderstorms before 1am, then a slight chance of showers between 1am and 4am, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 4am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 81. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Friday
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 89.
Friday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1am. Mostly clear, with a low around 80.
Saturday
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 89.
Saturday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1am. Mostly clear, with a low around 80.
Sunday
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 90.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 80.
Labor Day
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 90.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 81.
Tuesday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. 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)
Last Update:
7:20 pm CDT Sep 1, 2026
Forecast Valid:
10pm CDT Sep 1, 2026-6pm CDT Sep 8, 2026
 
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