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 today. Read More >

Current conditions at

Galveston, Scholes Field (KGLS)

Lat: 29.27°NLon: 94.86°WElev: 7ft.

Fair

79°F

26°C

Humidity 77%
Wind Speed SE 15 mph
Barometer 29.99 in (1015.6 mb)
Dewpoint 71°F (22°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index82°F (28°C)
Last update 1 Apr 3:52 pm CDT
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles NE Galveston, Scholes Field TX

  • 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

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A slight chance of showers before 1pm, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms between 1pm and 3pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 79. South wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 79 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers then
    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Thursday Night

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

    Low: 73 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • 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 40%.

    High: 80 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 72. Southeast wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    Low: 72 °F

    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 80. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 80 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Showers
    Likely

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm.  Low around 64. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    Low: 64 °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 74. Breezy.  Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 74 °F

    Showers
    Likely and
    Breezy

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers.  Cloudy, with a low around 60.

    Low: 60 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 72. Breezy, with a southeast wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Thursday
A slight chance of showers before 1pm, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms between 1pm and 3pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 79. South wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Thursday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 73. Southeast wind around 15 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 40%.
Friday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 72. Southeast wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 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 80. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Saturday Night
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. Low around 64. 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 74. Breezy. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Sunday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers. Cloudy, with a low around 60.
Monday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 72.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 63.
Tuesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 74.
Tuesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 66.
Wednesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 75.
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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)
2:21 pm CDT Apr 1, 2026
4pm CDT Apr 1, 2026-6pm CDT Apr 8, 2026
 
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