Fire Weather Issues; Pacific System Moving Inland

Dry fuels, strong winds and dry weather will continue to bring elevated to critical fire weather conditions to the areas of the Plains, Midwest and Southeast today. A Pacific storm system will bring low elevation rain and heavy high elevation mountain snow to California through early week, expanding into the Pacific Northwest, Great Basin, and southern California on Tuesday. Read More >

Current conditions at

Galveston, Scholes Field (KGLS)

Lat: 29.27°NLon: 94.86°WElev: 7ft.

Mostly Cloudy

71°F

22°C

Humidity 59%
Wind Speed E 12 mph
Barometer 30.23 in (1023.7 mb)
Dewpoint 56°F (13°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 20 Apr 3:52 pm CDT
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles SW Hitchcock TX

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: A 30 percent chance of showers.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 73. East wind around 15 mph.

    High: 73 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 2am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 66. East wind around 10 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    Low: 66 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Showers and thunderstorms likely before 9am, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm between 9am and 3pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 3pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 76. East wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    High: 76 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 69. East wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 69 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 79. Southeast wind 5 to 15 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    High: 79 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Wednesday Night

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

    Low: 70 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 80.

    High: 80 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 71.

    Low: 71 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Partly sunny, with a high near 82.

    High: 82 °F

    Partly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
A 30 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 73. East wind around 15 mph.
Tonight
A chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 66. East wind around 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Tuesday
Showers and thunderstorms likely before 9am, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm between 9am and 3pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 3pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 76. East wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Tuesday Night
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 69. East wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Wednesday
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Partly sunny, with a high near 79. Southeast wind 5 to 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Wednesday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 70.
Thursday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 80.
Thursday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 71.
Friday
Partly sunny, with a high near 82.
Friday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 72.
Saturday
Partly sunny, with a high near 82.
Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 72.
Sunday
Partly sunny, with a high near 83.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 72.
Monday
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 84.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
2 Miles SW Hitchcock TX
 29.29°N 95.03°W (Elev. 7 ft)
2:56 pm CDT Apr 20, 2026
4pm CDT Apr 20, 2026-6pm CDT Apr 27, 2026
 
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