Critical Fire Weather Conditions Continue; Pacific Storm to Bring Heavy Snow to the Sierra-Nevada

Critical fire weather conditions are forecast for the Southern Plains and portions of Florida through Thursday, as gusty winds and dry conditions return to the region. A Pacific storm system will bring strong winds and low elevation rain to much of the West Coast and central Great Basin, and heavy high elevation mountain snow to the Sierra-Nevada through Wednesday. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Rip Current Statement until April 22, 01:00 AM CDT

Current conditions at

Galveston, Scholes Field (KGLS)

Lat: 29.27°NLon: 94.86°WElev: 7ft.

Overcast

70°F

21°C

Humidity	66%
Wind Speed	E 13 mph
Barometer	30.19 in (1022.2 mb)
Dewpoint	58°F (14°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Last update	21 Apr 10:52 am CDT

More Information:

Local Forecast Office More Local Wx 3 Day History Hourly Weather Forecast

Extended Forecast for

2 Miles NE Galveston TX

Today
High: 74 °F
Showers
Likely and
Breezy
Tonight
Low: 72 °F
Showers
Likely then
Chance
T-storms
Wednesday
High: 77 °F
Showers
Wednesday Night
Low: 74 °F
Slight Chance
T-storms
Thursday
High: 78 °F
Chance
Showers
Thursday Night
Low: 75 °F
Mostly Cloudy
Friday
High: 78 °F
Partly Sunny
then Slight
Chance
T-storms
Friday Night
Low: 75 °F
Slight Chance
T-storms
Saturday
High: 78 °F
Slight Chance
T-storms

Detailed Forecast

Today

A chance of showers and thunderstorms 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. Breezy, with an east wind around 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

Tonight

Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly before 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 72. East wind around 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

Wednesday

Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. High near 77. Southeast wind 10 to 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between three quarters and one inch possible.

Wednesday Night

A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before 10pm, then a slight chance of showers between 10pm and 1am, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 74. Southeast wind around 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

Thursday

A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 78. Southeast wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

Thursday Night

Mostly cloudy, with a low around 75.

Friday

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

Friday Night

A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 75.

Saturday

A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 78.

Saturday Night

Mostly cloudy, with a low around 76.

Sunday

Partly sunny, with a high near 78.