Severe Thunderstorms for the Center of the Nation; Fire Weather Concerns; Flooding Issues for the Great Lakes Region

A round of severe thunderstorms are forecast across areas of the Southern Plains, Mississippi Valley and Great Lakes this afternoon and tonight; The threat for flash flooding will also accompany these storms. The rainfall for the Great Lakes region could prolong the ongoing flooding. Where the rain is needed, the Southern High Plains, critical fire weather concerns through today. Read More >

Current conditions at

Galveston, Scholes Field (KGLS)

Lat: 29.27°NLon: 94.86°WElev: 7ft.

Mostly Cloudy

74°F

23°C

Humidity 88%
Wind Speed S 14 mph
Barometer 29.93 in (1013.4 mb)
Dewpoint 70°F (21°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 17 Apr 5:52 am CDT
Extended Forecast for

Galveston, Scholes Field TX

  • Today

    Today: Partly sunny, with a high near 80. Breezy, with a south wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    High: 80 °F

    Partly Sunny
    then Partly
    Sunny and
    Breezy

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 73. South wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 73 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 78. South wind 10 to 15 mph.

    High: 78 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Chance
    T-storms

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm.  Cloudy, with a low around 62. Windy, with a south wind 10 to 15 mph becoming north 20 to 25 mph in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    Low: 62 °F

    Showers
    Likely and
    Windy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A 20 percent chance of showers before 1pm.  Cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly sunny, with a high near 74. Windy, with a northeast wind 20 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.

    High: 74 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers and
    Windy

  • Sunday Night

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

    Low: 67 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 74.

    High: 74 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 69.

    Low: 69 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 77.

    High: 77 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Chance
    T-storms

Detailed Forecast

Today
Partly sunny, with a high near 80. Breezy, with a south wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Tonight
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 73. South wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Saturday
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 78. South wind 10 to 15 mph.
Saturday Night
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Cloudy, with a low around 62. Windy, with a south wind 10 to 15 mph becoming north 20 to 25 mph in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Sunday
A 20 percent chance of showers before 1pm. Cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly sunny, with a high near 74. Windy, with a northeast wind 20 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 67.
Monday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 74.
Monday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 69.
Tuesday
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 77.
Tuesday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 71.
Wednesday
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 78.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 72.
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)
1:41 am CDT Apr 17, 2026
6am CDT Apr 17, 2026-6pm CDT Apr 23, 2026
 
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