Heavy Snow and Disruptive Ice in the Upper Midwest; Severe Thunderstorms in the Southern Plains

A late season winter storm will produce a combination of heavy snow and disruptive ice starting this evening in the Northern Plains and moving into the Upper Midwest and Great Lakes by tonight continuing through Thursday. Severe thunderstorms will likely produce severe wind gusts, large hail, a few tornadoes, and heavy rainfall across the southern and central Plains into the morning. Read More >

Current conditions at

Galveston, Scholes Field (KGLS)

Lat: 29.27°NLon: 94.86°WElev: 7ft.

A Few Clouds

73°F

23°C

Humidity 90%
Wind Speed S 15 mph
Barometer 29.88 in (1011.8 mb)
Dewpoint 70°F (21°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 2 Apr 4:52 am CDT
Extended Forecast for

Galveston TX

  • Today

    Today: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before 2pm, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 5pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 80. Windy, with a south wind 15 to 25 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 80 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    and Windy
    then Slight
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 72. Breezy, with a southeast wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    Low: 72 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    and Breezy

  • Friday

    Friday: A chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 10am.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 80. Southeast wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 50%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 80 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 72. Breezy, with a southeast wind 10 to 20 mph.

    Low: 72 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    and Breezy
    then Mostly
    Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A chance of showers before 10am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 10am and 1pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 1pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 79. Southeast wind around 10 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 79 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm.  Low around 66. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    Low: 66 °F

    Showers

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 1pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm.  Cloudy, with a high near 73. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 73 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers.  Cloudy, with a low around 60.

    Low: 60 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Monday

    Monday: A 30 percent chance of showers, mainly before 1pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 69.

    High: 69 °F

    Chance
    Showers

Detailed Forecast

Today
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before 2pm, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 5pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 80. Windy, with a south wind 15 to 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Tonight
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 72. Breezy, with a southeast wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Friday
A chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 10am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 80. Southeast wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Friday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 72. Breezy, with a southeast wind 10 to 20 mph.
Saturday
A chance of showers before 10am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 10am and 1pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 79. Southeast wind around 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Saturday Night
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. Low around 66. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Sunday
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 1pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Cloudy, with a high near 73. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Sunday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers. Cloudy, with a low around 60.
Monday
A 30 percent chance of showers, mainly before 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 69.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 61.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 73.
Tuesday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 65.
Wednesday
A 20 percent chance of showers. Mostly sunny, with a high near 74.
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Point Forecast:
Galveston TX
 29.29°N 94.79°W (Elev. 10 ft)
3:56 am CDT Apr 2, 2026
5am CDT Apr 2, 2026-6pm CDT Apr 8, 2026
 
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