Heavy Snow and Disruptive Ice in the Upper Midwest; Severe Thunderstorms in the Southern Plains

A late season winter storm will produce a combination of heavy snow and disruptive ice starting this evening in the Northern Plains and moving into the Upper Midwest and Great Lakes by tonight continuing through Thursday. Severe thunderstorms will likely produce severe wind gusts, large hail, a few tornadoes, and heavy rainfall across the southern and central Plains today. Read More >

Current conditions at

Galveston, Scholes Field (KGLS)

Lat: 29.27°NLon: 94.86°WElev: 7ft.

A Few Clouds

79°F

26°C

Humidity 77%
Wind Speed SE 16 mph
Barometer 30.06 in (1017.9 mb)
Dewpoint 71°F (22°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index82°F (28°C)
Last update 1 Apr 12:52 pm CDT
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles NE Galveston TX

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 4pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 76. Southeast wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    High: 76 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 73. Breezy, with a southeast wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    Low: 73 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    and Breezy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A slight chance of showers before 1pm, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms between 1pm and 4pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 76. Breezy, with a south wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 76 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers and
    Breezy then
    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 73. Breezy, with a southeast wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    Low: 73 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    and Breezy

  • Friday

    Friday: A chance of showers before 10am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 10am and 4pm, then a chance of showers after 4pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 76. Breezy, with a southeast wind 15 to 20 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 50%.

    High: 76 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Chance
    T-storms and
    Breezy

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 73.

    Low: 73 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 1pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 76. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 76 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Showers
    Likely

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm.  Low around 64. Breezy.  Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    Low: 64 °F

    Showers and
    Breezy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms.  Cloudy, with a high near 68. Windy.

    High: 68 °F

    Chance
    Showers and
    Windy

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 4pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 76. Southeast wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Tonight
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 73. Breezy, with a southeast wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Thursday
A slight chance of showers before 1pm, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms between 1pm and 4pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 76. Breezy, with a south wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Thursday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 73. Breezy, with a southeast wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Friday
A chance of showers before 10am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 10am and 4pm, then a chance of showers after 4pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 76. Breezy, with a southeast wind 15 to 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Friday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 73.
Saturday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 76. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Saturday Night
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. Low around 64. Breezy. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Sunday
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Cloudy, with a high near 68. Windy.
Sunday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 60. Breezy.
Monday
A 20 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 67. Breezy.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 62.
Tuesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 70.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
2 Miles NE Galveston TX
 29.34°N 94.77°W (Elev. 3 ft)
11:17 am CDT Apr 1, 2026
12pm CDT Apr 1, 2026-6pm CDT Apr 7, 2026
 
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