Weather in Smith Point
14-day forecast · updated today, Wednesday, October 28, at 5:53 pm (CDT)- Feels like
- 78 °F
- Low / high
- 71 / 82 °F
- Rain
- 2%
- Wind
- 9 mph SE
Today in Smith Point: light rain, 71 °F to 82 °F, with a 2% chance of rain and a gentle breeze from the southeast (9 mph). Tomorrow, overcast, 63 °F to 80 °F and a 4% chance of rain. The warmest day of the week is Wednesday 28, at 82 °F. Next likely rain: Saturday 31 (46%).
Temperatures for the next 14 days
- Today
- Thu 29
- Fri 30
- Sat 31
- Sun 1
- Mon 2
- Tue 3
- Wed 4
- Thu 5
- Fri 6
- Sat 7
- Sun 8
- Mon 9
- Tue 10
Day by day
| Day | Sky | Low / high | Rain | Max wind | Max wave | High tides | Model |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Today · 28 | 71 / 82 °F | 2% | 14 mph ESE | 1.6 ft | — | HRRR | |
| Thu 29 | 63 / 80 °F | 4% | 10 mph ESE | 1.3 ft | 1:53 am | HRRR + NBM | |
| Fri 30 | 67 / 79 °F | 16% | 12 mph E | 1.6 ft | 3:40 am | NBM | |
| Sat 31 | 69 / 80 °F | 46% · 0.19 in | 8 mph ESE | 1.4 ft | 5:23 am | NBM | |
| Sun 1 | 69 / 81 °F | 8% | 6 mph E | 1.2 ft | 5:01 am | NBM | |
| Mon 2 | 70 / 81 °F | 7% | 12 mph SE | 2.3 ft | 5:21 am | NBM | |
| Tue 3 | 68 / 79 °F | 39% · 0.70 in | 14 mph S | 2.0 ft | 5:28 am | NBM | |
| Wed 4 | 62 / 76 °F | 30% · 0.08 in | 11 mph W | 1.4 ft | 5:11 am · 4:54 pm | NBM | |
| Thu 5 | 58 / 74 °F | 4% | 11 mph NW | 2.6 ft | 4:49 am · 6:32 pm | NBM | |
| Fri 6 | 58 / 74 °F | 4% | 8 mph N | 2.2 ft | 4:24 am · 8:14 pm | NBM | |
| Sat 7 | 60 / 75 °F | 10% · 0.05 in | 8 mph E | 1.2 ft | 3:49 am · 9:16 pm | NBM | |
| Sun 8 | 56 / 75 °F | 17% · 0.09 in | 9 mph E | 0.9 ft | 9:57 pm | NBM + ECMWF | |
| Mon 9 | 52 / 65 °F | 24% | 4 mph N | 0.5 ft | 10:34 pm | ECMWF | |
| Tue 10 | 50 / 68 °F | 22% | 6 mph NNW | 0.6 ft | 11:30 pm | ECMWF |
Each hour comes from the best model for this spot: HRRR until Thursday 29 12:00 pm; then NBM until Sunday 8 1:00 pm; then ECMWF until Thursday 12 9:00 am; then GFS.
Each day comes from the best model covering this spot: regional ones first (HRRR and NBM in the U.S., AROME, ICON-EU), then ECMWF; day 16, NOAA GFS. Waves: Météo-France up to day 10, then ECMWF WAM, coarser and further offshore. High tides: our own tide calculation.
Today, every 3 hours
| Time | 12:00 am | 3:00 am | 6:00 am | 9:00 am | 12:00 pm | 3:00 pm | 6:00 pm | 9:00 pm |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sky | Clear | Light drizzle | Light drizzle | Light rain | Light drizzle | Light drizzle | Overcast | Overcast |
| Temperature | 71° | 72° | 73° | 75° | 81° | 80° | 76° | 71° |
| Chance of rain | 2% | 2% | 2% | 1% | 1% | 1% | 2% | 2% |
| Rain | 0.00 in | 0.00 in | 0.00 in | 0.00 in | 0.00 in | 0.00 in | 0.00 in | 0.00 in |
| Wind (mph) | 7 ESE | 8 SE | 4 ESE | 10 ESE | 12 ESE | 12 ESE | 9 SE | 6 SE |
| Humidity | 88% | 91% | 87% | 76% | 61% | 60% | 74% | 85% |
| UV | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 3 | 0 | 0 |
| Model | HRRR | HRRR | HRRR | HRRR | HRRR | HRRR | HRRR | HRRR |
Do the models agree?
Medium confidenceThey broadly agree, but not quite on rain today: take it with some caution.
What 6 forecast models say for the next few days. The closer they are, the more reliable the forecast.
| High (°F) | Today | Thu 29 | Fri 30 | Sat 31 | Sun 1 | Mon 2 | Tue 3 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ECMWF | 77° | 77° | 76° | 78° | 79° | 80° | 80° |
| AIFS | 80° | 80° | 78° | 80° | 82° | 81° | 81° |
| GFS | 78° | 78° | 77° | 80° | 81° | 79° | 77° |
| ICON | 79° | 80° | 75° | 75° | 80° | 78° | 80° |
| HRRR | 82° | 81° | — | — | — | — | — |
| NBM | 81° | 80° | 79° | 80° | 81° | 81° | 79° |
| Confidence | high | high | high | high | high | high | high |
| Rain | Today | Thu 29 | Fri 30 | Sat 31 | Sun 1 | Mon 2 | Tue 3 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ECMWF | 0.28 in | 0 | 0.03 in | 0.04 in | 0.02 in | 0.05 in | 0.83 in |
| AIFS | 0.17 in | 0 | 0.04 in | 0.26 in | 0.10 in | 0.11 in | 0.98 in |
| GFS | 0.03 in | 0 | 0.00 in | 0.12 in | 0 | 0 | 1.12 in |
| ICON | 0 | 0 | 0.01 in | 0.18 in | 0 | 0 | 0.01 in |
| HRRR | 0 | 0 | — | — | — | — | — |
| NBM | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0.19 in | 0 | 0 | 0.69 in |
| Confidence | medium | high | high | high | high | medium | high |
| Wind (mph) | Today | Thu 29 | Fri 30 | Sat 31 | Sun 1 | Mon 2 | Tue 3 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ECMWF | 1121 | 1122 | 1425 | 1121 | 923 | 1430 | 1531 |
| AIFS | 11 | 10 | 10 | 8 | 9 | 14 | 16 |
| GFS | 1318 | 1312 | 1118 | 914 | 810 | 1319 | 1425 |
| ICON | 1022 | 818 | 921 | 614 | 919 | 716 | 920 |
| HRRR | 1423 | 1317 | — | — | — | — | — |
| NBM | 1215 | 1014 | 1217 | 811 | 69 | 1217 | 1420 |
| Confidence | high | high | high | high | high | high | high |
Chance of rain from the ensemble models
| Model | Today | Thu 29 | Fri 30 | Sat 31 | Sun 1 | Mon 2 | Tue 3 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ECMWF (51 scenarios) | 74% | 2% | 33% | 77% | 24% | 37% | 82% |
| GFS (GEFS, 31 scenarios) | 85% | 0% | 42% | 49% | 6% | 30% | 53% |
| NBM (NOAA) | 2% | 4% | 16% | 46% | 8% | 7% | 39% |
| Thunderstorm (NBM) | 2% | 0% | 12% | 23% | 13% | 9% | 23% |
Each model's day runs midnight to midnight local time; models that reach fewer days are left blank. Rain: daily total. Wind: the day's highest average wind and, in small type, the strongest gust. Highlighted: values that stand out from the rest. The chance of rain comes from many runs of the same model with slightly different starting data.
Outlook
How the coming weeks and months compare with what is normal for the time of year. It is a trend, not a day-by-day forecast.
Next few weeks, compared with normal: normal temperatures, a bit wetter and a slightly warmer sea.
Next 6 weeks
| When | TemperatureTemp. | Rain | Sea | Typical high / low |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nov 2 – Nov 8Nov 2–Nov 8 | A bit above +2.5 °F | Above +89% | Above +2.7 °F | — |
| Nov 9 – Nov 15Nov 9–Nov 15 | A bit below −1.1 °F | Normal | A bit above +1.4 °F | 70° / 62° |
| Nov 16 – Nov 22Nov 16–Nov 22 | A bit above +1.3 °F | Normal | A bit above +1.3 °F | 69° / 62° |
| Nov 23 – Nov 29Nov 23–Nov 29 | A bit below −0.9 °F | A bit above +50% | A bit above +0.7 °F | 65° / 58° |
| Nov 30 – Dec 6Nov 30–Dec 6 | A bit below −1.8 °F | A bit above +34% | Normal −0.4 °F | 63° / 55° |
Coming months
| When | TemperatureTemp. | Rain | Sea |
|---|---|---|---|
| November | Normal +0.2 °F | A bit above +32% | A bit above +0.9 °F |
| December | A bit below −0.9 °F | Normal | Normal −0.2 °F |
| January | A bit below −1.3 °F | Normal | A bit below −0.7 °F |
| February | A bit below −2.0 °F | Normal | A bit below −1.4 °F |
| March | A bit below −1.3 °F | Normal | A bit below −1.4 °F |
Weeks: ECMWF 46-day (average of its scenarios), against the normal of the last 20 years for those dates. Months: ECMWF SEAS5. Rain: total against normal. The further ahead, the closer it gets to normal and the less detail it can give.
Smith Point climate by monthClimate by month
Normal weather for each month (1991–2020 averages)The best time to visit Smith Point is from March to May and in October: highs of 71 °F to 83 °F, about 8 rainy days a month and 7 hours of sunshine a day.
Hurricane season: from June to September, peaking in September. In the last 30 years (1996–2025), 13 tropical cyclones passed within 93 mi of Smith Point, about 4 every 10 years; 7 of them with hurricane-force winds (74 mph or more). The most recent: Beryl, in July 2024.
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- Highs and lows
- Monthly rainfall
- Best time
| Month | High | Low | Rain | Rainy daysDays | Sun (h/day) | Water | Waves | Cyclones |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| JanuaryJan | 61° | 45° | 4.05 in | 9 | 4.2 | 58° | 1.6 ft | – |
| FebruaryFeb | 65° | 49° | 2.74 in | 7 | 3.8 | 59° | 1.7 ft | – |
| MarchMar | 71° | 56° | 2.98 in | 7 | 5.3 | 64° | 1.7 ft | – |
| AprilApr | 76° | 62° | 3.24 in | 8 | 6.4 | 71° | 1.9 ft | – |
| MayMay | 83° | 70° | 3.61 in | 10 | 7.8 | 78° | 1.9 ft | – |
| JuneJun | 88° | 75° | 5.85 in | 12 | 8.4 | 83° | 1.7 ft | 2 |
| JulyJul | 90° | 77° | 4.77 in | 13 | 8.7 | 85° | 1.4 ft | 1 |
| AugustAug | 91° | 77° | 5.02 in | 13 | 8.2 | 86° | 1.4 ft | 4 |
| SeptemberSep | 87° | 73° | 6.72 in | 12 | 7.2 | 84° | 1.4 ft | 5 |
| OctoberOct | 80° | 64° | 4.65 in | 8 | 6.3 | 78° | 1.5 ft | 1 |
| NovemberNov | 71° | 54° | 4.47 in | 8 | 4.8 | 69° | 1.6 ft | – |
| DecemberDec | 63° | 47° | 4.55 in | 9 | 3.9 | 62° | 1.7 ft | – |
| Month | Water | Waves | Cyclones |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 58° | 1.6 ft | – |
| Feb | 59° | 1.7 ft | – |
| Mar | 64° | 1.7 ft | – |
| Apr | 71° | 1.9 ft | – |
| May | 78° | 1.9 ft | – |
| Jun | 83° | 1.7 ft | 2 |
| Jul | 85° | 1.4 ft | 1 |
| Aug | 86° | 1.4 ft | 4 |
| Sep | 84° | 1.4 ft | 5 |
| Oct | 78° | 1.5 ft | 1 |
| Nov | 69° | 1.6 ft | – |
| Dec | 62° | 1.7 ft | – |
Days: rainy days in the month. Sun: hours a day.
A normal year brings 52.66 in of rain on about 115 days and about 2,300 hours of sunshine.
Cyclones: how many tropical cyclones (tropical storms, hurricanes and typhoons) passed within 93 mi in each month from 1996 to 2025, according to IBTrACS (NOAA).
1991–2020 averages. Highs, lows and rainfall: TerraClimate; rainy days (0.04 in or more): NASA POWER (MERRA-2); sunshine hours: estimated from solar radiation; water: NOAA OISST; waves (average height): ERA5, 2011–2020. Normals are not a forecast: any given year can turn out very different. Sources and licenses
Temperature
It's 76 °F now (feels like 78 °F). Today, 71 °F to 82 °F; tomorrow, 63 °F to 80 °F.
Chance of rain
Today the chance of rain reaches 2%. The next day with likely rain is Saturday 31: 46% and 0.19 in.
No rain in the last 7 days.
Humidity and dew point
Humidity is 74% now and the dew point is 67 °F.
The dew point is the temperature at which the air becomes saturated: the higher it is, the heavier the air feels.
Visibility and fog
Visibility is good now (13 mi). No fog expected today.
UV index
Thu 29: 6 · Fri 30: 5 · Sat 31: 5
| Index | Level | What to do |
|---|---|---|
| 0–2 | low | No special protection needed. |
| 3–5 | moderate | Hat, sunglasses and sunscreen around midday. |
| 6–7 | high | Sunscreen, hat and shade between 12 and 4 pm. |
| 8–10 | very high | Avoid the midday sun; reflection off the water adds to it. |
| 11+ | extreme | Avoid the sun between 11 am and 5 pm; protect yourself even if it is cloudy. |
Reflection off water and sand adds radiation: protect yourself more on a boat or at the beach.
Barometric pressure
- ↗ Rising Anglers say fish bite less for a while
- → Steady · now Anglers expect normal activity
- ↘ Falling Anglers say fish feed more before the change
Steady now (−0.02 inHg in 3 hours). Over the next 48 hours: −0.09 inHg. Steady pressure: anglers expect normal activity. Fast changes, either way, tend to affect fishing.
Air and pollen
Previous days
The weather over the last 30 days, as the models analyzed it. Tap a day to see it hour by hour.
| Day | Sky | Low / high | Rain | Max wind |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tue 27 | Heavy drizzle | 70 / 75 °F | 0.19 in | 10 mph ENE |
| Mon 26 | Overcast | 68 / 78 °F | 0 | 12 mph E |
| Sun 25 | Overcast | 71 / 79 °F | 0 | 12 mph E |
| Sat 24 | Mainly clear | 66 / 81 °F | 0 | 13 mph E |
| Fri 23 | Clear sky | 60 / 83 °F | 0 | 5 mph ENE |
| Thu 22 | Overcast | 63 / 82 °F | 0 | 6 mph NE |
| Wed 21 | Overcast | 71 / 81 °F | 0 | 8 mph ENE |
Show all 30 days
| Day | Sky | Low / high | Rain | Max wind |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tue 20 | Overcast | 64 / 80 °F | 0 | 10 mph NE |
| Mon 19 | Overcast | 64 / 77 °F | 0 | 15 mph ENE |
| Sun 18 | Overcast | 58 / 72 °F | 0 | 10 mph NE |
| Sat 17 | Overcast | 58 / 70 °F | 0 | 19 mph N |
| Fri 16 | Heavy drizzle | 65 / 79 °F | 0.27 in | 20 mph N |
| Thu 15 | Light drizzle | 78 / 86 °F | 0.06 in | 9 mph SE |
| Wed 14 | Light drizzle | 79 / 86 °F | 0.07 in | 13 mph SSE |
| Tue 13 | Drizzle | 80 / 88 °F | 0.20 in | 13 mph SSE |
| Mon 12 | Thunderstorm | 79 / 86 °F | 0.26 in | 13 mph SSE |
| Sun 11 | Overcast | 73 / 85 °F | 0 | 12 mph SSE |
| Sat 10 | Clear sky | 69 / 83 °F | 0 | 13 mph ESE |
| Fri 9 | Clear sky | 73 / 89 °F | 0 | 10 mph NNE |
| Thu 8 | Clear sky | 76 / 88 °F | 0 | 11 mph NE |
| Wed 7 | Overcast | 75 / 87 °F | 0 | 9 mph NNE |
| Tue 6 | Partly cloudy | 75 / 86 °F | 0 | 11 mph NNE |
| Mon 5 | Light showers | 74 / 82 °F | 0.41 in | 16 mph NNE |
| Sun 4 | Light showers | 76 / 79 °F | 1.25 in | 16 mph NNE |
| Sat 3 | Thunderstorm | 78 / 82 °F | 0.90 in | 12 mph NE |
| Fri 2 | Light drizzle | 76 / 90 °F | 0.18 in | 10 mph NE |
| Thu 1 | Light drizzle | 82 / 90 °F | 0.06 in | 16 mph SSE |
| Wed 30 | Light drizzle | 82 / 91 °F | 0.02 in | 15 mph SE |
| Tue 29 | Heavy drizzle | 80 / 89 °F | 0.18 in | 15 mph SE |
| Mon 28 | Light drizzle | 80 / 91 °F | 0.02 in | 12 mph SE |
These are the models at the start of each day (ECMWF and GFS; waves from Météo-France), not readings from a weather station: there can be differences at specific spots.
Questions about the weather in Smith PointQuestions
What's the weather like today in Smith Point?
Light rain, from 71 °F to 82 °F, with a gentle breeze from the southeast (9 mph) and a 2% chance of rain.
Will it rain tomorrow in Smith Point?
On Thursday 29 the chance of rain is 4% (0.00 in): overcast.
How warm will it be this week?
Between a low of 63 °F and a high of 82 °F; the warmest day, Wednesday 28.
What's the UV index today?
It reaches 5 (moderate). Hat, sunglasses and sunscreen around midday.
Is the pressure rising or falling?
It's 30.12 inHg and steady: +0.01 inHg over the last 24 hours.
When is the best time to visit Smith Point?
The best time to visit Smith Point is from March to May and in October: highs of 71 °F to 83 °F, about 8 rainy days a month and 7 hours of sunshine a day.
What is the weather like in Smith Point in October?
In October, Smith Point normally sees highs of 80 °F and lows of 64 °F, with about 8 rainy days (4.65 in for the month) and 6 hours of sunshine a day. The sea is around 78 °F. These are 1991–2020 averages.
What are the warmest and wettest months in Smith Point?
The warmest is August, with average highs of 91 °F, and the coldest January, with lows of 45 °F. The wettest is September (6.72 in) and the driest, February.
When is hurricane season in Smith Point?
Hurricane season: from June to September, peaking in September. In the last 30 years (1996–2025), 13 tropical cyclones passed within 93 mi of Smith Point, about 4 every 10 years; 7 of them with hurricane-force winds (74 mph or more). The most recent: Beryl, in July 2024.
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Weather near Smith Point
- Oak Island 76 °F · overcast · 9.6 mi
- San Leon 73 °F · overcast · 10 mi
- Bolivar Peninsula 76 °F · overcast · 12 mi
- Beach City 76 °F · partly cloudy · 12 mi
- Galveston 75 °F · overcast · 16 mi
- Bayou Vista 77 °F · overcast · 18 mi
Only places with a different forecast: spots a few miles apart share the same model cell and wouldn't add anything.
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Weather: Open-Meteo, CC BY 4.0, with the best model for each spot and lead time (NOAA HRRR and NBM in the U.S., Météo-France AROME, DWD ICON-EU, ECMWF IFS and NOAA GFS); ECMWF grid point 15 mi away. The comparison also uses ICON (DWD), AIFS (ECMWF) and ARPEGE (Météo-France). Outlook: ECMWF 46-day and SEAS5. Chance of rain from ensemble models (ECMWF, GEFS and NBM). UV, air quality and pollen: CAMS (Copernicus).
Forecast from Open-Meteo (CC BY 4.0) with models from ECMWF, NOAA, Météo-France, DWD, Copernicus Marine and CAMS. Updated at 5:53 pm (local time).
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