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Rain Providing Some Relief to Drought-Stricken Southern U.S.

A storm tracking across the southern U.S. will continue to bring areas of heavy thunderstorms with risks for severe weather and excessive rainfall from Texas to Florida through this weekend. 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.

Fog/Mist and Breezy

61°F

16°C

Humidity 93%
Wind Speed NE 21 mph
Barometer 29.89 in (1012.2 mb)
Dewpoint 59°F (15°C)
Visibility 3.00 mi
Last update 1 May 8:52 pm CDT
Extended Forecast for

4 Miles SW Galveston, Scholes Field TX

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly before midnight. Some of the storms could be severe. Cloudy, with a low around 61. Windy, with a northeast wind 25 to 30 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 61 °F

    Severe
    Thunderstorms
    and Windy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly cloudy through mid morning, then gradual clearing, with a high near 75. Windy, with a northeast wind 15 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.

    High: 75 °F

    Becoming
    Sunny and
    Windy

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 65. Northeast wind 10 to 15 mph.

    Low: 65 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 76. Northeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming southeast in the afternoon.

    High: 76 °F

    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 69. South wind around 10 mph.

    Low: 69 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 78.

    High: 78 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 73. Breezy.

    Low: 73 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Mostly
    Cloudy and
    Breezy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 81.

    High: 81 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 76.

    Low: 76 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly before midnight. Some of the storms could be severe. Cloudy, with a low around 61. Windy, with a northeast wind 25 to 30 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Saturday
Mostly cloudy through mid morning, then gradual clearing, with a high near 75. Windy, with a northeast wind 15 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 65. Northeast wind 10 to 15 mph.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 76. Northeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming southeast in the afternoon.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 69. South wind around 10 mph.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 78.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 73. Breezy.
Tuesday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 81.
Tuesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 76.
Wednesday
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 83.
Wednesday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 73.
Thursday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 81.
Thursday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 70.
Friday
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 78.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
4 Miles SW Galveston, Scholes Field TX
 29.22°N 94.92°W (Elev. 3 ft)
Last Update:
7:20 pm CDT May 1, 2026
Forecast Valid:
9pm CDT May 1, 2026-6pm CDT May 8, 2026
 
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