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Current conditions at

Galveston, Scholes Field (KGLS)

Lat: 29.27°NLon: 94.86°WElev: 7ft.

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Humidity NA
Wind Speed NA
Barometer NA
Dewpoint N/A
Visibility NA
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Extended Forecast for

6 Miles NNW Gilchrist TX

  • Today

    Today: A 20 percent chance of showers after 10am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 88. Southeast wind 10 to 15 mph.

    High: 88 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 1am. Increasing clouds, with a low around 70. Southeast wind 5 to 15 mph becoming north after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    Low: 70 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Friday

    Friday: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1pm, then a slight chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 80. Windy, with a north wind 10 to 15 mph increasing to 20 to 25 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    High: 80 °F

    Chance
    Showers and
    Windy

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 55. Windy, with a north wind around 30 mph.

    Low: 55 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    and Windy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 71. Windy, with a north wind 25 to 30 mph decreasing to 15 to 20 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 71 °F

    Sunny and
    Windy

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 52.

    Low: 52 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 74.

    High: 74 °F

    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 56.

    Low: 56 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Monday

    Monday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 78.

    High: 78 °F

    Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
A 20 percent chance of showers after 10am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 88. Southeast wind 10 to 15 mph.
Tonight
A chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 1am. Increasing clouds, with a low around 70. Southeast wind 5 to 15 mph becoming north after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Friday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1pm, then a slight chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 80. Windy, with a north wind 10 to 15 mph increasing to 20 to 25 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 55. Windy, with a north wind around 30 mph.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 71. Windy, with a north wind 25 to 30 mph decreasing to 15 to 20 mph in the afternoon.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 52.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 74.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 56.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 78.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 60.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 82.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 62.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 84.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
6 Miles NNW Gilchrist TX
 29.61°N 94.53°W (Elev. 3 ft)
Last Update:
7:20 am CDT Oct 15, 2026
Forecast Valid:
7am CDT Oct 15, 2026-6pm CDT Oct 21, 2026
 
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