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.

Mostly Cloudy

71°F

22°C

Humidity	87%
Wind Speed	NE 16 mph
Barometer	29.80 in (1009.1 mb)
Dewpoint	67°F (19°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Last update	1 May 3:52 am CDT

More Information:

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

Extended Forecast for

2 Miles NE Galveston, Scholes Field TX

Overnight
Low: 70 °F
Chance
Showers
Friday
High: 76 °F
Showers and
Windy
Friday Night
Low: 60 °F
Windy.
Showers then
Slight Chance
Showers
Saturday
High: 75 °F
Becoming
Sunny and
Windy
Saturday Night
Low: 66 °F
Mostly Clear
Sunday
High: 77 °F
Sunny
Sunday Night
Low: 69 °F
Mostly Cloudy
Monday
High: 80 °F
Mostly Sunny
Monday Night
Low: 73 °F
Mostly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Overnight

A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 70. East wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

Friday

Showers and thunderstorms before 3pm, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm, mainly after 3pm. High near 76. Windy, with an east wind 15 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

Friday Night

Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before midnight, then a slight chance of showers between midnight and 3am. Low around 60. Windy, with a northeast wind 25 to 30 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.

Saturday

Mostly cloudy through mid morning, then gradual clearing, with a high near 75. Windy, with a north wind 20 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

Saturday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 66. Northeast wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

Sunday

Sunny, with a high near 77.

Sunday Night

Mostly cloudy, with a low around 69.

Monday

Mostly sunny, with a high near 80.

Monday Night

Mostly cloudy, with a low around 73.