Severe Thunderstorms for the Center of the Nation; Fire Weather Concerns; Flooding Issues for the Great Lakes Region

A round of severe thunderstorms are forecast across areas of the Southern Plains, Mississippi Valley and Great Lakes this afternoon and tonight; The threat for flash flooding will also accompany these storms. The rainfall for the Great Lakes region could prolong the ongoing flooding. Where the rain is needed, the Southern High Plains, critical fire weather concerns through today. Read More >

Current conditions at

Galveston, Scholes Field (KGLS)

Lat: 29.27°NLon: 94.86°WElev: 7ft.

Fair

74°F

23°C

Humidity 85%
Wind Speed S 20 G 25 mph
Barometer 29.88 in (1011.9 mb)
Dewpoint 69°F (21°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 18 Apr 1:52 am CDT
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles SW Hitchcock TX

  • Overnight

    Overnight: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 71. South wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 71 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A slight chance of showers, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 81. South wind around 10 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    High: 81 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers then
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Showers and thunderstorms before 10pm, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm, mainly after 10pm.  Low around 58. Windy, with a south wind 10 to 15 mph becoming northeast 20 to 25 mph in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 35 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    Low: 58 °F

    Showers and
    Windy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A 20 percent chance of showers before 1pm.  Cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly sunny, with a high near 72. Breezy, with a northeast wind around 20 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.

    High: 72 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers and
    Breezy

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 63. Northeast wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 63 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: A 20 percent chance of showers after 1pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 73.

    High: 73 °F

    Partly Sunny
    then Slight
    Chance
    Showers

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers after 1am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 66.

    Low: 66 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Slight
    Chance
    Showers

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 75.

    High: 75 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 68.

    Low: 68 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 71. South wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Saturday
A slight chance of showers, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 81. South wind around 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Saturday Night
Showers and thunderstorms before 10pm, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm, mainly after 10pm. Low around 58. Windy, with a south wind 10 to 15 mph becoming northeast 20 to 25 mph in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 35 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Sunday
A 20 percent chance of showers before 1pm. Cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly sunny, with a high near 72. Breezy, with a northeast wind around 20 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 63. Northeast wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Monday
A 20 percent chance of showers after 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 73.
Monday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 66.
Tuesday
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 75.
Tuesday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 68.
Wednesday
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 79.
Wednesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 69.
Thursday
Partly sunny, with a high near 80.
Thursday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 70.
Friday
Partly sunny, with a high near 81.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
2 Miles SW Hitchcock TX
 29.29°N 95.03°W (Elev. 7 ft)
1:21 am CDT Apr 18, 2026
2am CDT Apr 18, 2026-6pm CDT Apr 24, 2026
 
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