Rain Coming to Drought-Stricken Southern U.S.

A storm tracking across the Southern U.S. will bring heavy to excessive rainfall over portions of west-central Texas into tonight then from central Texas through the central Gulf Coast on Friday. The Southeast U.S. will see heavier rain Saturday. While much of this rainfall will be beneficial to the drought, excessive rainfall may bring areas of flash and urban flooding. Read More >

Current conditions at

Galveston, Scholes Field (KGLS)

Lat: 29.27°NLon: 94.86°WElev: 7ft.

A Few Clouds

80°F

27°C

Humidity	82%
Wind Speed	S 6 mph
Barometer	29.85 in (1010.8 mb)
Dewpoint	74°F (23°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Heat Index	85°F (29°C)
Last update	30 Apr 9:52 am CDT

More Information:

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Extended Forecast for

6 Miles NNW Gilchrist TX

Today
High: 84 °F
Partly Sunny
then Chance
T-storms
Tonight
Low: 66 °F
Chance
T-storms
Friday
High: 68 °F
Showers and
Breezy
Friday Night
Low: 55 °F
Showers and
Breezy
Saturday
High: 74 °F
Mostly Sunny
and Windy
Saturday Night
Low: 55 °F
Mostly Clear
Sunday
High: 76 °F
Mostly Sunny
Sunday Night
Low: 62 °F
Mostly Cloudy
Monday
High: 80 °F
Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today

A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly between 1pm and 5pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 84. West wind around 5 mph becoming south in the afternoon.

Tonight

A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 66. Northeast wind 10 to 15 mph. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

Friday

Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. Steady temperature around 68. Breezy, with a northeast wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between three quarters and one inch possible.

Friday Night

Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. Low around 55. Breezy, with a north wind around 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

Saturday

Mostly sunny, with a high near 74. Windy, with a north wind 15 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

Saturday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 55.

Sunday

Mostly sunny, with a high near 76.

Sunday Night

Mostly cloudy, with a low around 62.

Monday

Mostly sunny, with a high near 80.

Monday Night

Mostly cloudy, with a low around 68.