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Rain Providing Some Relief to Drought-Stricken Southern U.S.

A storm tracking across the southern U.S. will continue to bring areas of heavy thunderstorms with risks for severe weather and excessive rainfall from Texas to Florida through this weekend. 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.

Fair and Breezy

58°F

14°C

Humidity 81%
Wind Speed N 21 mph
Barometer 30.07 in (1018.2 mb)
Dewpoint 52°F (11°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 2 May 7:52 am CDT
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles NE Galveston TX

  • Today

    Today: Sunny, with a high near 76. Windy, with a northeast wind 15 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.

    High: 76 °F

    Sunny and
    Windy

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Clear, with a low around 68. Northeast wind 10 to 15 mph.

    Low: 68 °F

    Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 77. Northeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming southeast in the afternoon.

    High: 77 °F

    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 71. South wind around 10 mph.

    Low: 71 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 79. South wind 10 to 15 mph.

    High: 79 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 75. Breezy.

    Low: 75 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    and Breezy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Partly sunny, with a high near 79. Breezy.

    High: 79 °F

    Partly Sunny
    and Breezy

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 77. Breezy.

    Low: 77 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    and Breezy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 80.

    High: 80 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

Detailed Forecast

Today
Sunny, with a high near 76. Windy, with a northeast wind 15 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.
Tonight
Clear, with a low around 68. Northeast wind 10 to 15 mph.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 77. Northeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming southeast in the afternoon.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 71. South wind around 10 mph.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 79. South wind 10 to 15 mph.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 75. Breezy.
Tuesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 79. Breezy.
Tuesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 77. Breezy.
Wednesday
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 80.
Wednesday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 71. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Thursday
A 40 percent chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 78. Breezy.
Thursday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 69.
Friday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 75.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
2 Miles NE Galveston TX
 29.34°N 94.77°W (Elev. 3 ft)
Last Update:
7:20 am CDT May 2, 2026
Forecast Valid:
8am CDT May 2, 2026-6pm CDT May 8, 2026
 
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