Current weather
Checking the latest reportMeasured conditions from the National Weather Service.
BEFORE YOU HEAD OUT
Galveston weather, air quality and conditions
Plan around Galveston’s forecast, nearby weather observations and current regional air reports.
Peak UV forecast
Checking the forecastThe EPA's daily peak forecast, with its own forecast date.
UV index guide ↗Weather alerts
Checking local alertsOfficial alerts covering the Galveston area.
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Official NWS forecast ↗Tides
Galveston Pier 21, NOAA station 8771450, on the harbor side of the island. High and low tide predictions in feet above mean lower low water (MLLW); timing on Gulf-facing beaches can differ.
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Marine conditions
NOAA buoy 42035, 22 nautical miles east of Galveston. These are regional offshore observations, not a surf or swimming forecast.
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Gas prices
View the gas guide for available station reports and their report times. Confirm pump prices and any cash or membership conditions with the station.
Air quality and roads
Current air-quality and highway information from the official services.
Check air quality and road closures before heading out. For pollen levels, consult a local allergy forecast.
Sunrise and sunset
Plan around sunrise, sunset and the golden-hour windows, calculated for Galveston and shown in Central time.
Plan a golden hour →Conditions update throughout the day.
Rivers and streams
Latest readings from U.S. Geological Survey gauges near Galveston. Provisional data, not a flood forecast; follow National Weather Service flood warnings.
Highland Bayou at Fm 646 near Santa Fe, TX
18.6 miles from the city center
- Flow
- Gage height
- Water temperature
Where Galveston's readings come from
- Forecast
- National Weather Service Houston/Galveston, TX office, forecast grid square 85,74. NWS Houston/Galveston, TX ↗
- Current conditions
- La Porte Municipal Airport (regional observation north of Galveston) (KT41). KT41 recent observations ↗
- Backup station
- Scholes International Airport, Galveston (KGLS), used when KT41 is not reporting. KGLS recent observations ↗
- UV index
- EPA daily UV forecast for ZIP code 77550. About the UV index ↗
- Air quality
- AirNow reporting area: Houston-Galveston-Brazoria, TX. AirNow ↗
- Weather alerts
- Active NWS alerts for the point at Galveston's center, in Galveston County. NWS alerts ↗
- Climate normals
- NOAA 1991–2020 normals at GALVESTON SCHOLES FLD, TX, 4.3 miles away: August averages a high of 92°F and January a low of 49°F, with about 47 inches of precipitation a year. NOAA normals data ↗