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A storm system near the Hawaiian Islands is expected to bring periods of heavy rainfall, strong winds, and isolated strong to severe thunderstorms through Friday. Several rounds of severe thunderstorms are forecast to impact parts of the Great Plains into the Midwest this weekend into next week. Moderate to heavy rainfall and high elevation snow is expected this weekend over California and Oregon. Read More >

Current conditions at

Galveston, Scholes Field (KGLS)

Lat: 29.27°NLon: 94.86°WElev: 7ft.

Mostly Cloudy and Breezy

72°F

22°C

Humidity 84%
Wind Speed E 21 G 30 mph
Barometer 30.14 in (1020.7 mb)
Dewpoint 67°F (19°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 9 Apr 11:52 pm CDT
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles NE Galveston, Scholes Field TX

  • Overnight

    Overnight: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 4am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 71. Southeast wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 71 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Friday

    Friday: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 9am, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm between 9am and 3pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 3pm.  Cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly sunny, with a high near 79. East wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 79 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly between 2am and 4am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 71. East wind around 15 mph.

    Low: 71 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 4pm, then a slight chance of showers.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 79. East wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    High: 79 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 73. Southeast wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 73 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A slight chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 1pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 80. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 80 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers then
    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 73.

    Low: 73 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Partly sunny, with a high near 79.

    High: 79 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 73.

    Low: 73 °F

    Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 4am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 71. Southeast wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Friday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 9am, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm between 9am and 3pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 3pm. Cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly sunny, with a high near 79. East wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Friday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly between 2am and 4am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 71. East wind around 15 mph.
Saturday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 4pm, then a slight chance of showers. Mostly sunny, with a high near 79. East wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 73. Southeast wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Sunday
A slight chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 80. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 73.
Monday
Partly sunny, with a high near 79.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 73.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 80.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 73.
Wednesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 81.
Wednesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 73.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 81.
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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)
11:41 pm CDT Apr 9, 2026
12am CDT Apr 10, 2026-6pm CDT Apr 16, 2026
 
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