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Critical Fire Weather Conditions in the Southern Plains; Showers and Thunderstorms Linger Over Florida

Gusty winds and dry conditions will promote elevated to critical fire weather conditions across the southern Plains and southern Rockies. A cold front will linger over Florida through Tuesday, bringing widespread showers and thunderstorms, and potential flash flooding concerns. Showers and thunderstorms will be most widespread across eastern and central Florida. Read More >

Current conditions at

Galveston, Scholes Field (KGLS)

Lat: 29.27°NLon: 94.86°WElev: 7ft.

Fair

70°F

21°C

Humidity 39%
Wind Speed E 15 G 25 mph
Barometer 30.20 in (1022.8 mb)
Dewpoint 44°F (7°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 6 Apr 1:52 pm CDT
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles NE Galveston, Scholes Field TX

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Sunny, with a high near 74. Northeast wind around 15 mph.

    High: 74 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 64. Northeast wind 10 to 15 mph.

    Low: 64 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 74. East wind 10 to 15 mph.

    High: 74 °F

    Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 67. East wind 10 to 15 mph.

    Low: 67 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A 20 percent chance of showers. Mostly sunny, with a high near 77. East wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    High: 77 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 70.

    Low: 70 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    then Slight
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 77.

    High: 77 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 71.

    Low: 71 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Chance
    Showers

  • Friday

    Friday: A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 78.

    High: 78 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Sunny, with a high near 74. Northeast wind around 15 mph.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 64. Northeast wind 10 to 15 mph.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 74. East wind 10 to 15 mph.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 67. East wind 10 to 15 mph.
Wednesday
A 20 percent chance of showers. Mostly sunny, with a high near 77. East wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Wednesday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 70.
Thursday
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 77.
Thursday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 71.
Friday
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 78.
Friday Night
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 71. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Saturday
A 20 percent chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 79.
Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 73.
Sunday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 80. Breezy.
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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)
Last Update:
1:21 pm CDT Apr 6, 2026
Forecast Valid:
2pm CDT Apr 6, 2026-6pm CDT Apr 12, 2026
 
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