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 85%
Wind Speed S 16 mph
Barometer 29.97 in (1014.9 mb)
Dewpoint 69°F (21°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 17 Apr 1:52 am CDT
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles NE Galveston, Scholes Field TX

  • Overnight

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

    Low: 73 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: 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

  • 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 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 35 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 75. Windy.

    High: 75 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers and
    Windy

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 66.

    Low: 66 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 75. Breezy.

    High: 75 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    and Breezy

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 1am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 69. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 69 °F

    Chance
    Showers

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 73. South wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Friday
Partly 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 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 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 75. Windy.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 66.
Monday
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 69. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Tuesday
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 78.
Tuesday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 71.
Wednesday
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 80.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 72.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 80.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
2 Miles NE Galveston, Scholes Field TX
 29.29°N 94.84°W (Elev. 3 ft)
1:41 am CDT Apr 17, 2026
2am CDT Apr 17, 2026-6pm CDT Apr 23, 2026
 
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