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Critical Fire Weather Conditions in the Southern Plains; Showers and Thunderstorms Linger Over Florida

A cold front will linger over Florida through Tuesday, bringing widespread showers and thunderstorms, and potential flash flooding concerns. Showers and thunderstorms will be most widespread across eastern and central Florida. Gusty winds and dry conditions will promote elevated to critical fire weather conditions across the southern Plains and southern Rockies through Monday. Read More >

Current conditions at

Galveston, Scholes Field (KGLS)

Lat: 29.27°NLon: 94.86°WElev: 7ft.

Mostly Cloudy and Breezy

65°F

18°C

Humidity 56%
Wind Speed N 22 G 32 mph
Barometer 30.20 in (1022.7 mb)
Dewpoint 49°F (9°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 5 Apr 8:52 pm CDT
Extended Forecast for

4 Miles SW Galveston, Scholes Field TX

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 50 percent chance of showers, mainly before 2am. Cloudy, with a low around 61. Windy, with a northeast wind 20 to 25 mph. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    Low: 61 °F

    Chance
    Showers and
    Windy

  • Monday

    Monday: Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 72. Windy, with a northeast wind 15 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    High: 72 °F

    Decreasing
    Clouds and
    Windy

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 63. Northeast wind around 15 mph.

    Low: 63 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 73. East wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    High: 73 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 67. East wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 67 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Slight
    Chance
    Showers

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 75. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    High: 75 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers after 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 69.

    Low: 69 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    then Slight
    Chance
    Showers

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A slight chance of showers, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 77. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    High: 77 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 69.

    Low: 69 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Chance
    T-storms

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
A 50 percent chance of showers, mainly before 2am. Cloudy, with a low around 61. Windy, with a northeast wind 20 to 25 mph. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Monday
Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 72. Windy, with a northeast wind 15 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 63. Northeast wind around 15 mph.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 73. East wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Tuesday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 67. East wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Wednesday
A chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 75. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Wednesday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers after 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 69.
Thursday
A slight chance of showers, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 77. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Thursday Night
A 40 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 76.
Friday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 71.
Saturday
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 78.
Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 72.
Sunday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 79.
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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 Apr 5, 2026
Forecast Valid:
8pm CDT Apr 5, 2026-6pm CDT Apr 12, 2026
 
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