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Heavy Rain and Flooding Concerns in Hawaii; Severe Weather in the Plains

A storm system is expected to bring strong winds, widespread heavy rainfall, and flooding concerns to the Hawaiian Islands through the weekend. Strong to severe thunderstorms are forecast from the Southern Plains to the Mid-Missouri Valley this afternoon and evening. Large hail and strong winds are the primary threats. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Galveston, Scholes Field (KGLS)

Lat: 29.27°NLon: 94.86°WElev: 7ft.

A Few Clouds

76°F

24°C

Humidity 74%
Wind Speed E 20 G 30 mph
Barometer 30.10 in (1019.4 mb)
Dewpoint 67°F (19°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index77°F (25°C)
Last update 9 Apr 4:52 pm CDT
Extended Forecast for

Galveston, Scholes Field TX

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 5am. Increasing clouds, with a low around 71. Southeast wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 71 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    then Chance
    T-storms

  • Friday

    Friday: Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly before 2pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 78. East wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 78 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 72. East wind around 15 mph.

    Low: 72 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Slight
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 4pm, then a slight chance of showers. Mostly sunny, with a high near 78. East wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    High: 78 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 73. Southeast wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 73 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A slight chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 78. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 78 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers then
    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 72.

    Low: 72 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Partly sunny, with a high near 79.

    High: 79 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 73.

    Low: 73 °F

    Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 5am. Increasing clouds, with a low around 71. Southeast wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Friday
Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly before 2pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 78. East wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Friday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 72. East wind around 15 mph.
Saturday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 4pm, then a slight chance of showers. Mostly sunny, with a high near 78. East wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 73. Southeast wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Sunday
A slight chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 78. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 72.
Monday
Partly sunny, with a high near 79.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 73.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 79.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 72.
Wednesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 79.
Wednesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 73.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 79.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Galveston, Scholes Field TX
 29.25°N 94.87°W (Elev. 3 ft)
Last Update:
4:11 pm CDT Apr 9, 2026
Forecast Valid:
5pm CDT Apr 9, 2026-6pm CDT Apr 16, 2026
 
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