Showers and Thunderstorms for the Eastern Third of the Country; Fire Weather Concerns; Flooding Issues for the Great Lakes Region

Showers and thunderstorms will continue along and ahead of a cold front for the eastern third of the country. The rainfall for the Great Lakes region could prolong the ongoing flooding. Much cooler weather will filter in behind this cold front along and east of the Rockies. Where the rain is needed, the Southern High Plains, critical fire weather concerns through this weekend. Read More >

Current conditions at

Galveston, Scholes Field (KGLS)

Lat: 29.27°NLon: 94.86°WElev: 7ft.

Mostly Cloudy and Breezy

62°F

17°C

Humidity 70%
Wind Speed NE 22 G 31 mph
Barometer 30.28 in (1025.4 mb)
Dewpoint 52°F (11°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 19 Apr 10:52 am CDT
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles SW Hitchcock TX

  • Today

    Today: Partly sunny, with a high near 72. Breezy, with a northeast wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    High: 72 °F

    Partly Sunny
    and Breezy

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Increasing clouds, with a low around 62. Northeast wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 62 °F

    Increasing
    Clouds

  • Monday

    Monday: A 20 percent chance of showers.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 73. East wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    High: 73 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers, mainly after 1am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 67. Southeast wind around 10 mph.

    Low: 67 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm.  Cloudy, with a high near 75. Southeast wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    High: 75 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 68.

    Low: 68 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 78. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 78 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 69.

    Low: 69 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 80.

    High: 80 °F

    Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
Partly sunny, with a high near 72. Breezy, with a northeast wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Tonight
Increasing clouds, with a low around 62. Northeast wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Monday
A 20 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 73. East wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Monday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers, mainly after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 67. Southeast wind around 10 mph.
Tuesday
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Cloudy, with a high near 75. Southeast wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Tuesday Night
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 68.
Wednesday
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 78. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Wednesday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 69.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 80.
Thursday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 71.
Friday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 82.
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 81.
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Point Forecast:
2 Miles SW Hitchcock TX
 29.29°N 95.03°W (Elev. 7 ft)
7:20 am CDT Apr 19, 2026
11am CDT Apr 19, 2026-6pm CDT Apr 25, 2026
 
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