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.

Partly Cloudy

81°F

27°C

Humidity 74%
Wind Speed S 10 mph
Barometer 29.96 in (1014.6 mb)
Dewpoint 72°F (22°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index85°F (29°C)
Last update 18 Apr 10:52 am CDT
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles SW Hitchcock TX

  • Today

    Today: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 3pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 81. South wind around 10 mph.

    High: 81 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Tonight

    Tonight: 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. East wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    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

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 79.

    High: 79 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Chance
    T-storms

Detailed Forecast

Today
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 3pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 81. South wind around 10 mph.
Tonight
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. East wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
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)
7:20 am CDT Apr 18, 2026
11am CDT Apr 18, 2026-6pm CDT Apr 24, 2026
 
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