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Rain Providing Some Relief to Drought-Stricken Southern U.S.

A storm tracking across the southern U.S. will continue to bring areas of heavy thunderstorms with risks for severe weather and excessive rainfall from Texas to Florida through this weekend. 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.

Fair

66°F

19°C

Humidity 63%
Wind Speed NE 8 mph
Barometer 30.15 in (1020.8 mb)
Dewpoint 53°F (12°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 3 May 1:52 am CDT
Extended Forecast for

Galveston TX

  • Overnight

    Overnight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 65. Northeast wind 5 to 10 mph.

    Low: 65 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 78. East wind around 5 mph.

    High: 78 °F

    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 69. South wind 5 to 10 mph.

    Low: 69 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Monday

    Monday: Sunny, with a high near 80. South wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    High: 80 °F

    Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 74. South wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 74 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 83.

    High: 83 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 75.

    Low: 75 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 83.

    High: 83 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Chance
    T-storms

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 72.

    Low: 72 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 65. Northeast wind 5 to 10 mph.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 78. East wind around 5 mph.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 69. South wind 5 to 10 mph.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 80. South wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 74. South wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Tuesday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 83.
Tuesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 75.
Wednesday
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 83.
Wednesday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 72.
Thursday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 81. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Thursday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 71.
Friday
A 40 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 80.
Friday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 73.
Saturday
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 82.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Galveston TX
 29.29°N 94.82°W (Elev. 3 ft)
Last Update:
1:21 am CDT May 3, 2026
Forecast Valid:
2am CDT May 3, 2026-6pm CDT May 9, 2026
 
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