Rain Coming to Drought-Stricken Southern U.S.

A storm tracking across the Southern U.S. will bring heavy to excessive rainfall over portions of west-central Texas into tonight then from central Texas through the central Gulf Coast on Friday. The Southeast U.S. will see heavier rain Saturday. 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.

Fair

83°F

28°C

Humidity	74%
Wind Speed	S 10 mph
Barometer	29.83 in (1010.1 mb)
Dewpoint	74°F (23°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Heat Index	90°F (32°C)
Last update	30 Apr 1:52 pm CDT

More Information:

Local Forecast Office More Local Wx 3 Day History Hourly Weather Forecast

Extended Forecast for

3 Miles ENE Galveston, Scholes Field TX

This Afternoon
High: 81 °F
Slight Chance
T-storms
Tonight
Low: 71 °F
Severe
Thunderstorms
and Breezy
Friday
High: 74 °F
Severe
Thunderstorms
and Windy
Friday Night
Low: 59 °F
Windy. Severe
Thunderstorms
then Showers
Saturday
High: 74 °F
Becoming
Sunny and
Windy
Saturday Night
Low: 68 °F
Mostly Clear
Sunday
High: 72 °F
Sunny
Sunday Night
Low: 69 °F
Mostly Cloudy
Monday
High: 75 °F
Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon

A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 4pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 81. Southeast wind around 10 mph.

Tonight

A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 7pm. Some of the storms could be severe. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 71. Breezy, with a southeast wind 15 to 20 mph becoming northeast in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.

Friday

A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 10am. Some of the storms could be severe. Cloudy, with a high near 74. Windy, with an east wind 20 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

Friday Night

Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 10pm, then showers between 10pm and 1am. Some of the storms could be severe. Low around 59. Windy, with a north wind 25 to 30 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

Saturday

Mostly cloudy through mid morning, then gradual clearing, with a high near 74. Windy, with a north wind 20 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.

Saturday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 68.

Sunday

Sunny, with a high near 72.

Sunday Night

Mostly cloudy, with a low around 69.

Monday

Mostly sunny, with a high near 75.

Monday Night

Mostly cloudy, with a low around 73.