Critical Fire Weather Conditions in the Southern Plains; Showers and Thunderstorms Linger Over Florida

A cold front will linger over Florida through Tuesday, bringing widespread showers and thunderstorms, and potential flash flooding concerns. Showers and thunderstorms will be most widespread across eastern and central Florida. Gusty winds and dry conditions will promote elevated to critical fire weather conditions across the southern Plains and southern Rockies through Monday. Read More >

Current conditions at

Galveston, Scholes Field (KGLS)

Lat: 29.27°NLon: 94.86°WElev: 7ft.

Mostly Cloudy

63°F

17°C

Humidity 58%
Wind Speed N 15 G 26 mph
Barometer 30.19 in (1022.4 mb)
Dewpoint 48°F (9°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 6 Apr 3:52 am CDT
Extended Forecast for

6 Miles NNE Galveston TX

  • Today

    Today: Mostly cloudy through mid morning, then gradual clearing, with a high near 74. Breezy, with a northeast wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    High: 74 °F

    Decreasing
    Clouds and
    Breezy then
    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 64. Northeast wind 10 to 15 mph.

    Low: 64 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 74. East wind 10 to 15 mph.

    High: 74 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers after 1am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 68. East wind around 15 mph.

    Low: 68 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Slight
    Chance
    Showers

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 1pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 76. East wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    High: 76 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers after 1am.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 71.

    Low: 71 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    then Slight
    Chance
    Showers

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 78.

    High: 78 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 1am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 72.

    Low: 72 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Friday

    Friday: A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms.  Partly sunny, with a high near 78.

    High: 78 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

Detailed Forecast

Today
Mostly cloudy through mid morning, then gradual clearing, with a high near 74. Breezy, with a northeast wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 64. Northeast wind 10 to 15 mph.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 74. East wind 10 to 15 mph.
Tuesday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 68. East wind around 15 mph.
Wednesday
A chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 76. East wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Wednesday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers after 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 71.
Thursday
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 78.
Thursday Night
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 72.
Friday
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 78.
Friday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 73.
Saturday
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 78.
Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 74. Breezy.
Sunday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 79.
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Point Forecast:
6 Miles NNE Galveston TX
 29.38°N 94.77°W (Elev. 3 ft)
1:23 am CDT Apr 6, 2026
4am CDT Apr 6, 2026-6pm CDT Apr 12, 2026
 
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