Fire Weather Concerns in the Southern Plains and Southeast; Pacific System to Bring Unsettled Weather to the West Coast

Gusty winds and dry conditions will continue to bring elevated to critical fire weather conditions to the southern Plains and Southeast early this week. A Pacific storm system will bring low elevation rain and heavy high elevation mountain snow to northern and central 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.

Fair

68°F

20°C

Humidity 53%
Wind Speed E 8 mph
Barometer 30.21 in (1023.0 mb)
Dewpoint 50°F (10°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 20 Apr 3:52 am CDT
Extended Forecast for

Galveston TX

  • Today

    Today: A 30 percent chance of showers after 2pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 73. Breezy, with an east wind 15 to 20 mph.

    High: 73 °F

    Chance
    Showers and
    Breezy

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 4am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 71. Southeast wind around 15 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 50%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 71 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 75. Southeast wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    High: 75 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 72. East wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    Low: 72 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm.  High near 76. Southeast wind 10 to 15 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    High: 76 °F

    Showers

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before 10pm, then a slight chance of showers between 10pm and 1am, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1am.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 74. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: 74 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 77.

    High: 77 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 75.

    Low: 75 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 79.

    High: 79 °F

    Partly Sunny
    then Slight
    Chance
    T-storms

Detailed Forecast

Today
A 30 percent chance of showers after 2pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 73. Breezy, with an east wind 15 to 20 mph.
Tonight
A chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 4am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 71. Southeast wind around 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Tuesday
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 75. Southeast wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Tuesday Night
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 72. East wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Wednesday
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. High near 76. Southeast wind 10 to 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Wednesday Night
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before 10pm, then a slight chance of showers between 10pm and 1am, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 74. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Thursday
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 77.
Thursday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 75.
Friday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 79.
Friday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 75.
Saturday
Partly sunny, with a high near 79.
Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 75.
Sunday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 79.
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Point Forecast:
Galveston TX
 29.32°N 94.79°W (Elev. 3 ft)
1:21 am CDT Apr 20, 2026
4am CDT Apr 20, 2026-6pm CDT Apr 26, 2026
 
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