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

66°F

19°C

Humidity 73%
Wind Speed N 22 G 30 mph
Barometer 30.20 in (1022.7 mb)
Dewpoint 57°F (14°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 5 Apr 11:52 am CDT
Extended Forecast for

Galveston, Scholes Field TX

  • Today

    Today: A 40 percent chance of showers, mainly between noon and 3pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 70. Breezy, with a north wind around 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    High: 70 °F

    Chance
    Showers and
    Breezy

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 40 percent chance of showers, mainly before 1am.  Cloudy, with a low around 61. Breezy, with a northeast wind around 20 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    Low: 61 °F

    Chance
    Showers and
    Breezy

  • Monday

    Monday: Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 72. Windy, with a northeast wind 15 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    High: 72 °F

    Decreasing
    Clouds and
    Windy

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 63. Northeast wind 10 to 15 mph.

    Low: 63 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 74. East wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    High: 74 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday 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

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 1pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 76. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    High: 76 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 68.

    Low: 68 °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 77. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    High: 77 °F

    Chance
    Showers

Detailed Forecast

Today
A 40 percent chance of showers, mainly between noon and 3pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 70. Breezy, with a north wind around 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Tonight
A 40 percent chance of showers, mainly before 1am. Cloudy, with a low around 61. Breezy, with a northeast wind around 20 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Monday
Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 72. Windy, with a northeast wind 15 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 63. Northeast wind 10 to 15 mph.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 74. East wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Tuesday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 66.
Wednesday
A chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 76. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Wednesday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 68.
Thursday
A slight chance of showers, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 77. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Thursday Night
A slight chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 69. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Friday
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 77.
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 78.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Galveston, Scholes Field TX
 29.27°N 94.87°W (Elev. 3 ft)
11:36 am CDT Apr 5, 2026
11am CDT Apr 5, 2026-6pm CDT Apr 11, 2026
 
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