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

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. Gusty winds and dry conditions will promote elevated to critical fire weather conditions across the southern Plains and southern Rockies through Monday. Read More >

Current conditions at

Galveston, Scholes Field (KGLS)

Lat: 29.27°NLon: 94.86°WElev: 7ft.

Mostly Cloudy

65°F

18°C

Humidity 54%
Wind Speed N 20 mph
Barometer 30.21 in (1022.9 mb)
Dewpoint 48°F (9°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 5 Apr 10:52 pm CDT
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles SW Hitchcock TX

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 20 percent chance of showers before 2am. Cloudy, with a low around 58. Northeast wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    Low: 58 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers

  • Monday

    Monday: Partly sunny, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 73. Northeast wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    High: 73 °F

    Becoming
    Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 59. Northeast wind 5 to 10 mph.

    Low: 59 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 73. East wind around 10 mph.

    High: 73 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 64. East wind around 10 mph.

    Low: 64 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Slight
    Chance
    Showers

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 77. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    High: 77 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 66.

    Low: 66 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 78.

    High: 78 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 67.

    Low: 67 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
A 20 percent chance of showers before 2am. Cloudy, with a low around 58. Northeast wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Monday
Partly sunny, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 73. Northeast wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 59. Northeast wind 5 to 10 mph.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 73. East wind around 10 mph.
Tuesday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 64. East wind around 10 mph.
Wednesday
A chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 77. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 66.
Thursday
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 78.
Thursday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 67.
Friday
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 78.
Friday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 68.
Saturday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 79.
Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 69.
Sunday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 80.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
2 Miles SW Hitchcock TX
 29.29°N 95.03°W (Elev. 7 ft)
Last Update:
11:26 pm CDT Apr 5, 2026
Forecast Valid:
11pm CDT Apr 5, 2026-6pm CDT Apr 12, 2026
 
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