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Rain Providing Some Relief to Drought-Stricken Southern U.S.

A storm tracking across the southern U.S. will continue to bring areas of heavy thunderstorms with risks for severe weather and excessive rainfall from Texas to Florida through this weekend. While much of this rainfall will be beneficial to the drought, excessive rainfall may bring areas of flash and urban flooding. Read More >

Current conditions at

Galveston, Scholes Field (KGLS)

Lat: 29.27°NLon: 94.86°WElev: 7ft.

A Few Clouds

57°F

14°C

Humidity 83%
Wind Speed N 20 G 28 mph
Barometer 30.04 in (1017.3 mb)
Dewpoint 52°F (11°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 2 May 6:52 am CDT
Extended Forecast for

Galveston, Scholes Field TX

  • Today

    Today: Partly sunny, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 76. Windy, with a north wind 15 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    High: 76 °F

    Becoming
    Sunny and
    Windy

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 67. Northeast wind 10 to 15 mph.

    Low: 67 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 78. Northeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming southeast in the afternoon.

    High: 78 °F

    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 69. South wind around 10 mph.

    Low: 69 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 80. South wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    High: 80 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Monday Night

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

    Low: 73 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Partly sunny, with a high near 82. Breezy.

    High: 82 °F

    Partly Sunny
    then Partly
    Sunny and
    Breezy

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 75. Breezy.

    Low: 75 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Mostly
    Cloudy and
    Breezy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 84.

    High: 84 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

Detailed Forecast

Today
Partly sunny, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 76. Windy, with a north wind 15 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 67. Northeast wind 10 to 15 mph.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 78. Northeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming southeast in the afternoon.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 69. South wind around 10 mph.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 80. South wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 73.
Tuesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 82. Breezy.
Tuesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 75. Breezy.
Wednesday
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 84.
Wednesday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 69. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Thursday
A 30 percent chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 80. Breezy.
Thursday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 67.
Friday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 78.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Galveston, Scholes Field TX
 29.27°N 94.87°W (Elev. 3 ft)
Last Update:
5:11 am CDT May 2, 2026
Forecast Valid:
7am CDT May 2, 2026-6pm CDT May 8, 2026
 
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