Severe Weather for Northeast Southeastward into the Southern Plains; Flooding in the Upper Great Lakes

Severe thunderstorms are expected from the Northeast to Texas through the night and for the Central/Southern Plains on Friday. Considerable flooding impacts are ongoing in the Upper Great Lakes, and expected to continue through the weekend. Fire weather concerns persist in the Plains and the mid-Atlantic. There is late-season snow over the Northern/Central Rockies and the Northern Plains. Read More >

Current conditions at

Galveston, Scholes Field (KGLS)

Lat: 29.27°NLon: 94.86°WElev: 7ft.

Fair

74°F

23°C

Humidity 88%
Wind Speed SE 12 mph
Barometer 30.01 in (1016.2 mb)
Dewpoint 70°F (21°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 16 Apr 10:52 pm CDT
Extended Forecast for

Galveston, Scholes Field TX

  • Tonight

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

    Low: 73 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly 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 Mostly
    Sunny and
    Breezy

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 73. South wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    Low: 73 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 81. South wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    High: 81 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Chance
    T-storms

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1am, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm between 1am and 4am, then showers likely after 4am.  Cloudy, with a low around 62. Breezy, with a southeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming north 15 to 20 mph in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 35 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    Low: 62 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Showers
    Likely and
    Breezy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A 20 percent chance of showers before 1pm.  Cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly sunny, with a high near 74. Breezy.

    High: 74 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers and
    Breezy

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 65.

    Low: 65 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: A 20 percent chance of showers after 1pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 75. Breezy.

    High: 75 °F

    Breezy.
    Mostly Cloudy
    then Slight
    Chance
    Showers

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 1am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 67. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 67 °F

    Chance
    Showers

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 73. South wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 80. Breezy, with a south wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Friday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 73. South wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Saturday
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 81. South wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Saturday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1am, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm between 1am and 4am, then showers likely after 4am. Cloudy, with a low around 62. Breezy, with a southeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming north 15 to 20 mph in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 35 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. Breezy.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 65.
Monday
A 20 percent chance of showers after 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 75. Breezy.
Monday Night
A chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 67. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Tuesday
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 77.
Tuesday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 70.
Wednesday
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 79.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 71.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 80.
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Point Forecast:
Galveston, Scholes Field TX
 29.27°N 94.87°W (Elev. 3 ft)
9:06 pm CDT Apr 16, 2026
11pm CDT Apr 16, 2026-6pm CDT Apr 23, 2026
 
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