Showers and Thunderstorms for the East; Cooler Temperatures Return Sunday into Early Week

Showers and thunderstorms will accompany a cold front that will move across the eastern third of the country through Sunday. In the wake of this front, cooler temperatures will follow for most areas east of the Rockies. A wet pattern is expected to unfold across most of Florida this week with a persistent onshore flow and increase rip currents. For Hawaii, a return toward more rain the week ahead. Read More >

Current conditions at

Galveston, Scholes Field (KGLS)

Lat: 29.27°NLon: 94.86°WElev: 7ft.

Overcast and Breezy

64°F

18°C

Humidity 81%
Wind Speed N 23 G 35 mph
Barometer 30.18 in (1022.0 mb)
Dewpoint 58°F (14°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 5 Apr 9:52 am CDT
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles WSW Gilchrist TX

  • Today

    Today: A 20 percent chance of showers.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 72. Breezy, with a northeast wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    High: 72 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers and
    Breezy

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 30 percent chance of showers, mainly between 9pm and 5am.  Cloudy, with a low around 57. Breezy, with a north wind 15 to 20 mph.

    Low: 57 °F

    Chance
    Showers and
    Breezy

  • Monday

    Monday: A 10 percent chance of showers before 7am.  Cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly sunny, with a high near 71. Breezy, with a northeast wind 15 to 20 mph.

    High: 71 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers and
    Breezy then
    Mostly Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 58. Northeast wind around 10 mph.

    Low: 58 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Partly sunny, with a high near 71. Northeast wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    High: 71 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 63.

    Low: 63 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms.  Partly sunny, with a high near 72.

    High: 72 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 67.

    Low: 67 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A slight chance of showers, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 75. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    High: 75 °F

    Chance
    Showers

Detailed Forecast

Today
A 20 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 72. Breezy, with a northeast wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Tonight
A 30 percent chance of showers, mainly between 9pm and 5am. Cloudy, with a low around 57. Breezy, with a north wind 15 to 20 mph.
Monday
A 10 percent chance of showers before 7am. Cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly sunny, with a high near 71. Breezy, with a northeast wind 15 to 20 mph.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 58. Northeast wind around 10 mph.
Tuesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 71. Northeast wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Tuesday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 63.
Wednesday
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 72.
Wednesday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 67.
Thursday
A slight chance of showers, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 75. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Thursday Night
A slight chance of showers, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 69. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Friday
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 75.
Friday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 69.
Saturday
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 76.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
2 Miles WSW Gilchrist TX
 29.5°N 94.53°W (Elev. 3 ft)
7:20 am CDT Apr 5, 2026
10am CDT Apr 5, 2026-6pm CDT Apr 11, 2026
 
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