Rip Current Statement RIP CURRENT STATEMENT - Galveston

NWS Southern Plains Regional Radar WU United States Satellite
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Updated: @ Jan-18-2026 10:57pm  
Summary / Temperature Wind Rain Outlook
Clear Clear
Currently: 43.5, Max: 57.0, Min: 30.4 43.5°F
Warmer 1.1°F than last hour.

Cold

Feels like: 44°F

  Today Yesterday
High: 57°F
2:26pm
57°F
1:55pm
Low: 30.4°F
7:46am
39.7°F
11:59pm
 Wind from S S
0
Gust:
4 mph
0 Bft - Calm
Today: 13 mph 12:53pm
Gust Month: 25.9 mph January 14
Rain Today: 0.02 in
Rain Rate (/hr): 0 in
Rain Yesterday: 0 in
This Month: 0.24 in
Season Total: 0.24 in
Tonight

Tonight: Slight Chance Rain Showers then Mostly Cloudy
Slight Chance Rain Showers then Mostly Cloudy
Humidity & Barometer Almanac Moon
Humidity: 57 % Decreased 5.0% since last hour.
Dew Point: 29.3°F Decreased 1.1°F since last hour.
Barometer: 30.32 inHg Rising 0.01  inHg/hr
Baro Trend: Steady
Sunrise: 7:04am
Sunset: 7:44pm
Moonset: 8:52am
Moonrise: 11:27pm
Waning Gibbous
Waning Gibbous, Moon at 17 days in cycle
87%
Illuminated
UV Index Solar Radiation
   0.0    None
High: 0.0 @ 10:56pm
237 W/m2 (39 %)
High: 239 @  9:58pm
 NWS Weather Forecast  - Outlook: Today & Tonight
Today

Today: Mostly Cloudy then Slight Chance Rain Showers
Mostly Cloudy then Slight Chance Rain Showers

Hi 71 °F
NWS forecast: A slight chance of rain showers after 5pm. Mostly cloudy. High near 71, with temperatures falling to around 68 in the afternoon. Northeast wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Davis VP+ forecast: Partly cloudy with little temperature change.
 
Tonight

Tonight: Slight Chance Rain Showers then Mostly Cloudy
Slight Chance Rain Showers then Mostly Cloudy

Lo 54 °F
NWS forecast: A slight chance of rain showers before 8pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 54. Northeast wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Monday

Monday: Mostly Sunny
Mostly Sunny
Monday
Night
Monday Night: Partly Cloudy
Partly Cloudy
Tuesday

Tuesday: Partly Sunny
Partly Sunny
Tuesday
Night
Tuesday Night: Mostly Cloudy
Mostly Cloudy
Wednesday

Wednesday: Slight Chance Rain Showers
Slight Chance Rain Showers
Wednesday
Night
Wednesday Night: Slight Chance Rain Showers then Mostly Cloudy
Slight Chance Rain Showers then Mostly Cloudy
Thursday

Thursday: Mostly Cloudy then Chance Showers And Thunderstorms
Mostly Cloudy then Chance Showers And T-Storms
Thursday
Night
Thursday Night: Chance Showers And Thunderstorms then Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms
Chance Showers And T-Storms then Slight Chance Showers And T-Storms
Hi 75 °F Lo 53 °F Hi 77 °F Lo 60 °F Hi 78 °F Lo 63 °F Hi 82 °F Lo 66 °F