Rip Current Statement RIP CURRENT STATEMENT - Galveston

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Updated: @ Jan-18-2026 10:57pm  
Summary / Temperature Wind Rain Outlook
Partly cloudy Partly cloudy
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: Mostly Cloudy then Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms
Mostly Cloudy then Slight Chance Showers And T-Storms
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: 7:00am
Sunset: 7:46pm
Moonrise: 2:05am
Moonset: 12:06pm
Waning Gibbous
Waning Gibbous, Moon at 21 days in cycle
54%
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 Sunny then Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms
Mostly Sunny then Slight Chance Showers And T-Storms

Hi 83 °F
NWS forecast: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms between 3pm and 4pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 83. Southeast wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%. New rainfall amounts less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Davis VP+ forecast: Partly cloudy with little temperature change.
 
Tonight

Tonight: Mostly Cloudy then Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms
Mostly Cloudy then Slight Chance Showers And T-Storms

Lo 69 °F
NWS forecast: A slight chance of rain showers between 3am and 4am, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 69. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%. New rainfall amounts less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Friday

Friday: Showers And Thunderstorms Likely
Showers And T-Storms Likely
Friday
Night
Friday Night: Chance Showers And Thunderstorms then Mostly Cloudy
Chance Showers And T-Storms then Mostly Cloudy
Saturday

Saturday: Chance Showers And Thunderstorms
Chance Showers And T-Storms
Saturday
Night
Saturday Night: Chance Showers And Thunderstorms then Mostly Cloudy
Chance Showers And T-Storms then Mostly Cloudy
Sunday

Sunday: Mostly Cloudy then Chance Showers And Thunderstorms
Mostly Cloudy then Chance Showers And T-Storms
Sunday
Night
Sunday Night: Chance Showers And Thunderstorms then Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms
Chance Showers And T-Storms then Slight Chance Showers And T-Storms
Monday

Monday: Mostly Cloudy
Mostly Cloudy
Monday
Night
Monday Night: Mostly Cloudy
Mostly Cloudy
Hi 81 °F Lo 69 °F Hi 83 °F Lo 71 °F Hi 82 °F Lo 71 °F Hi 85 °F Lo 71 °F