Showers and Thunderstorms for the East; Cooler Temperatures Return Sunday into Early Week

Showers and thunderstorms will accompany a cold front that will move across the eastern third of the country through Sunday. In the wake of this front, cooler temperatures will follow for most areas east of the Rockies. A wet pattern is expected to unfold across most of Florida this week with a persistent onshore flow and increase rip currents. For Hawaii, a return toward more rain the week ahead. Read More >

Current conditions at

Galveston, Scholes Field (KGLS)

Lat: 29.27°NLon: 94.86°WElev: 7ft.

Fair

78°F

26°C

Humidity 82%
Wind Speed S 9 mph
Barometer 30.03 in (1016.7 mb)
Dewpoint 72°F (22°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index80°F (27°C)
Last update 4 Apr 4:52 pm CDT
Extended Forecast for

4 Miles SW Galveston, Scholes Field TX

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 78. Southeast wind around 10 mph.

    High: 78 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 10pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm between 10pm and midnight, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after midnight.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 64. Breezy, with a southeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming north 15 to 20 mph after midnight.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 64 °F

    Showers
    Likely then
    Chance
    T-storms and
    Breezy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A chance of showers and thunderstorms.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 71. Windy, with a north wind 20 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    High: 71 °F

    Chance
    Showers and
    Windy

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers, mainly after 1am.  Cloudy, with a low around 61. Breezy, with a northeast wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    Low: 61 °F

    Chance
    Showers and
    Breezy

  • Monday

    Monday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 71. Breezy, with a northeast wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    High: 71 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    and Breezy

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 62.

    Low: 62 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Partly sunny, with a high near 72.

    High: 72 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 66.

    Low: 66 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms.  Partly sunny, with a high near 75.

    High: 75 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 78. Southeast wind around 10 mph.
Tonight
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 10pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm between 10pm and midnight, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 64. Breezy, with a southeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming north 15 to 20 mph after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Sunday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 71. Windy, with a north wind 20 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Sunday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers, mainly after 1am. Cloudy, with a low around 61. Breezy, with a northeast wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Monday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 71. Breezy, with a northeast wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 62.
Tuesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 72.
Tuesday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 66.
Wednesday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 75.
Wednesday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers. Partly cloudy, with a low around 69.
Thursday
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 76.
Thursday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 69.
Friday
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 77.
Friday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 71.
Saturday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 77.
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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)
1:22 pm CDT Apr 4, 2026
5pm CDT Apr 4, 2026-6pm CDT Apr 11, 2026
 
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