Severe Weather and Excessive Rain from the Southern Plains into the Mississippi Valley

Severe thunderstorms may produce tornadoes, some strong, damaging wind gusts above 70 mph, and very large hail exceeding 2 inches in diameter, and intense rainfall that may cause flash flooding tonight across much of the southern Plains and lower Missouri Valley. The severe thunderstorms and excessive rainfall will expand from east Texas into the Mississippi Valley on Sunday. Read More >

Current conditions at

Galveston, Scholes Field (KGLS)

Lat: 29.27°NLon: 94.86°WElev: 7ft.

Overcast with Haze

78°F

26°C

Humidity 85%
Wind Speed SE 13 mph
Barometer 29.92 in (1013.2 mb)
Dewpoint 73°F (23°C)
Visibility 4.00 mi
Heat Index80°F (27°C)
Last update 28 Apr 10:52 am CDT
Extended Forecast for

Galveston TX

Coastal Flood Advisory until April 28, 10:00pm
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Coastal Flood Advisory
  •  
    Coastal Flood Advisory until April 28, 10:00pm

    NOW until
    10:00pm Sun

    Coastal Flood Advisory

  • Today

    Today: A 10 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 5pm.  Cloudy, with a high near 81. Breezy, with a southeast wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    Slight Chance
    T-storms and
    Breezy

    High: 81 °F

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after midnight.  Cloudy, with a low around 73. Breezy, with a southeast wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.  New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    Chance
    T-storms and
    Breezy

    Low: 73 °F

  • Monday

    Monday: Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly before 2pm.  Cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly sunny, with a high near 80. South 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.

    T-storms
    Likely

    High: 80 °F

  • Monday
    Night

    Monday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 7pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 73. Southeast wind around 10 mph.

    Slight Chance
    T-storms

    Low: 73 °F

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 80. Southeast wind 10 to 15 mph.

    Chance
    T-storms

    High: 80 °F

  • Tuesday
    Night

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

    Mostly Cloudy

    Low: 72 °F

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms.  Partly sunny, with a high near 82.

    Slight Chance
    T-storms

    High: 82 °F

  • Wednesday
    Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 74. Breezy.

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Mostly
    Cloudy and
    Breezy

    Low: 74 °F

Detailed Forecast

Today
A 10 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 5pm. Cloudy, with a high near 81. Breezy, with a southeast wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Tonight
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after midnight. Cloudy, with a low around 73. Breezy, with a southeast wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Monday
Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly before 2pm. Cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly sunny, with a high near 80. South 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.
Monday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 7pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 73. Southeast wind around 10 mph.
Tuesday
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 80. Southeast wind 10 to 15 mph.
Tuesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 72.
Wednesday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 82.
Wednesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 74. Breezy.
Thursday
Partly sunny, with a high near 80. Breezy.
Thursday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 76.
Friday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 82.
Friday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 72.
Saturday
Partly sunny, with a high near 81.
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Point Forecast:
Galveston TX
 29.29°N 94.79°W (Elev. 10 ft)
11:19 am CDT Apr 28, 2024
11am CDT Apr 28, 2024-6pm CDT May 4, 2024
 
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