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Rain Coming to Drought-Stricken Southern U.S.

A storm tracking across the Southern U.S. will bring heavy to excessive rainfall over portions of west-central Texas into tonight then from central Texas through the central Gulf Coast on Friday. The Southeast U.S. will see heavier rain Saturday. While much of this rainfall will be beneficial to the drought, excessive rainfall may bring areas of flash and urban flooding. Read More >

Current conditions at

Galveston, Scholes Field (KGLS)

Lat: 29.27°NLon: 94.86°WElev: 7ft.

Fair

83°F

28°C

Humidity 74%
Wind Speed SE 13 mph
Barometer 29.81 in (1009.5 mb)
Dewpoint 74°F (23°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index90°F (32°C)
Last update 30 Apr 2:52 pm CDT
Extended Forecast for

Galveston, Scholes Field TX

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 4pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 82. Southeast wind around 10 mph.

    High: 82 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 7pm. Some of the storms could be severe. Cloudy, with a low around 69. Breezy, with a southeast wind 15 to 20 mph becoming northeast in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.

    Low: 69 °F

    Severe
    Thunderstorms
    and Breezy

  • Friday

    Friday: A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 9am. Some of the storms could be severe. Cloudy, with a high near 75. Windy, with a northeast wind 20 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    High: 75 °F

    Severe
    Thunderstorms
    and Windy

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 10pm, then showers between 10pm and 1am. Some of the storms could be severe. Low around 59. Windy, with a north wind 25 to 30 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    Low: 59 °F

    Windy. Severe
    Thunderstorms
    then Showers

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly cloudy through mid morning, then gradual clearing, with a high near 76. Windy, with a north wind 20 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.

    High: 76 °F

    Becoming
    Sunny and
    Windy

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 65.

    Low: 65 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 76.

    High: 76 °F

    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 67.

    Low: 67 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 80.

    High: 80 °F

    Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 4pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 82. Southeast wind around 10 mph.
Tonight
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 7pm. Some of the storms could be severe. Cloudy, with a low around 69. Breezy, with a southeast wind 15 to 20 mph becoming northeast in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.
Friday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 9am. Some of the storms could be severe. Cloudy, with a high near 75. Windy, with a northeast wind 20 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Friday Night
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 10pm, then showers between 10pm and 1am. Some of the storms could be severe. Low around 59. Windy, with a north wind 25 to 30 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Saturday
Mostly cloudy through mid morning, then gradual clearing, with a high near 76. Windy, with a north wind 20 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 65.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 76.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 67.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 80.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 71.
Tuesday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 82.
Tuesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 75.
Wednesday
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 84.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Galveston, Scholes Field TX
 29.27°N 94.87°W (Elev. 3 ft)
Last Update:
2:36 pm CDT Apr 30, 2026
Forecast Valid:
3pm CDT Apr 30, 2026-6pm CDT May 6, 2026
 
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