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Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Galveston, Scholes Field (KGLS)

Lat: 29.27°NLon: 94.86°WElev: 7ft.

Mostly Cloudy

71°F

22°C

Humidity 63%
Wind Speed E 9 mph
Barometer 30.23 in (1023.5 mb)
Dewpoint 58°F (14°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 20 Apr 4:52 pm CDT
Extended Forecast for

Gilchrist TX

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: A 20 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 71. East wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    High: 71 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A slight chance of showers before 10pm, then a chance of showers after 3am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 67. Southeast wind around 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 67 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Showers and thunderstorms likely before 3pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm between 3pm and 4pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 4pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 74. East wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    High: 74 °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 69. East wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: 69 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Showers
    Likely

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 1pm, then showers and thunderstorms likely between 1pm and 4pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 4pm. High near 75. Southeast wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    High: 75 °F

    Showers then
    T-storms

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 7pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 71.

    Low: 71 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 77.

    High: 77 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 72.

    Low: 72 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 78.

    High: 78 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Slight
    Chance
    T-storms

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
A 20 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 71. East wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Tonight
A slight chance of showers before 10pm, then a chance of showers after 3am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 67. Southeast wind around 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Tuesday
Showers and thunderstorms likely before 3pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm between 3pm and 4pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 4pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 74. East wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. 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 69. East wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Wednesday
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 1pm, then showers and thunderstorms likely between 1pm and 4pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 4pm. High near 75. Southeast wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Wednesday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 7pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 71.
Thursday
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 77.
Thursday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 72.
Friday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 78.
Friday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 73.
Saturday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 79.
Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 73.
Sunday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 79.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 74.
Monday
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 80.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Gilchrist TX
 29.52°N 94.48°W (Elev. 3 ft)
Last Update:
2:56 pm CDT Apr 20, 2026
Forecast Valid:
5pm CDT Apr 20, 2026-6pm CDT Apr 27, 2026
 
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