Severe Thunderstorms for the Center of the Nation; Fire Weather Concerns; Flooding Issues for the Great Lakes Region

A round of severe thunderstorms are forecast across areas of the Southern Plains, Mississippi Valley and Great Lakes this afternoon and tonight; The threat for flash flooding will also accompany these storms. The rainfall for the Great Lakes region could prolong the ongoing flooding. Where the rain is needed, the Southern High Plains, critical fire weather concerns through today. Read More >

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Houston, TX Local Forecast Office

22NM NNW Galveston TX

Marine Point Forecast

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    • Tonight

      Tonight:S wind 10 to 15 kt, with gusts as high as 20 kt. Mostly cloudy. Seas around 1 ft.

      Low: 74 °F

      S 15kt
      1ft

    • Saturday

      Saturday:SSE wind 5 to 10 kt. A chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 5pm.   Seas 1 ft or less.

      High: 78 °F

      SSE 10kt
      < 1ft

    • Saturday Night

      Saturday Night:N wind 10 to 15 kt increasing to 15 to 20 kt after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 30 kt. A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 7pm.   Seas 1 ft or less.

      Low: 62 °F

      ⇑N 20kt
      < 1ft

    • Sunday

      Sunday:NE wind 15 to 20 kt, with gusts as high as 30 kt. A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before 7am, then a slight chance of showers between 7am and 1pm.   Seas around 1 ft.

      High: 71 °F

      NE 20kt
      1ft

    • Sunday Night

      Sunday Night:ENE wind around 15 kt. Mostly cloudy. Seas around 1 ft.

      Low: 64 °F

      ENE 15kt
      1ft

    • Monday

      Monday:ENE wind 10 to 15 kt becoming ESE in the afternoon. Partly sunny. Seas around 1 ft.

      High: 71 °F

      ENE 15kt
      1ft

    • Monday Night

      Monday Night:ESE wind around 10 kt. A slight chance of showers.   Seas 1 ft or less.

      Low: 69 °F

      ESE 10kt
      < 1ft

    • Tuesday

      Tuesday:SE wind 10 to 15 kt. A chance of showers and thunderstorms.   Seas 1 ft or less.

      High: 73 °F

      SE 15kt
      < 1ft

    • Tuesday Night

      Tuesday Night:SE wind 10 to 15 kt. A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1am.   Seas 1 ft or less.

      Low: 72 °F

      SE 15kt
      < 1ft


High and low forecast temperature values represent air temperature.

Associated Zone Forecast which includes this point

Last Update: 7:20 pm CDT Apr 17, 2026
Forecast Valid: 8pm CDT Apr 17, 2026-6pm CDT Apr 24, 2026

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Detailed Forecast

...SMALL CRAFT SHOULD EXERCISE CAUTION IN EFFECT UNTIL MIDNIGHT

Tonight
S wind 10 to 15 kt, with gusts as high as 20 kt. Mostly cloudy. Seas around 1 ft.
Saturday
SSE wind 5 to 10 kt. A chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 5pm. Seas 1 ft or less.
Saturday Night
N wind 10 to 15 kt increasing to 15 to 20 kt after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 30 kt. A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 7pm. Seas 1 ft or less.
Sunday
NE wind 15 to 20 kt, with gusts as high as 30 kt. A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before 7am, then a slight chance of showers between 7am and 1pm. Seas around 1 ft.
Sunday Night
ENE wind around 15 kt. Mostly cloudy. Seas around 1 ft.
Monday
ENE wind 10 to 15 kt becoming ESE in the afternoon. Partly sunny. Seas around 1 ft.
Monday Night
ESE wind around 10 kt. A slight chance of showers. Seas 1 ft or less.
Tuesday
SE wind 10 to 15 kt. A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Seas 1 ft or less.
Tuesday Night
SE wind 10 to 15 kt. A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1am. Seas 1 ft or less.

*Notices:

  1. This forecast is for a single location. For safety concerns, mariners should be aware of the weather over a larger area. Forecast information for a larger area can be found within the zone forecast and the NDFD graphics.
  2. The forecast conditions at a particular point may not exceed the criteria of a Small Craft Advisory, Gale, Storm etc. These watches/warnings/advisories are issued for the entire zone in which the point resides and mariners should act accordingly.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

Point Forecast: 29.66°N 94.9°W
Last Update: 7:20 pm CDT Apr 17, 2026
Forecast Valid: 8pm CDT Apr 17, 2026-6pm CDT Apr 24, 2026
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