Severe Thunderstorms from Texas to the Central Gulf Coast; Heavy Rainfall in Central Texas on Thursday

Severe thunderstorms will continue tonight from Texas to the Central Gulf Coast, with scattered damaging winds and large hail as the main threats. Heavy to excessive rainfall is expected over portions of central Texas Thursday, shifting into eastern Texas into the central Gulf Coast on Friday. Read More >

Current conditions at

Galveston, Scholes Field (KGLS)

Lat: 29.27°NLon: 94.86°WElev: 7ft.

A Few Clouds

76°F

24°C

Humidity 88%
Wind Speed S 12 mph
Barometer 29.82 in (1009.8 mb)
Dewpoint 72°F (22°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index76°F (24°C)
Last update 30 Apr 2:52 am CDT
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles NE Galveston TX

  • Overnight

    Overnight: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 75. South wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 75 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly between 1pm and 3pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 79. West wind 5 to 10 mph becoming east in the morning.

    High: 79 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Chance
    Showers

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 1am.  Cloudy, with a low around 71. Breezy, with a northeast wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    Low: 71 °F

    Chance
    T-storms and
    Breezy

  • Friday

    Friday: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm.  High near 72. Windy, with an east wind around 25 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%.

    High: 72 °F

    Showers and
    Windy

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm.  Low around 61. Windy, with a north wind 25 to 30 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    Low: 61 °F

    Showers and
    Windy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 72. Windy.

    High: 72 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    and Windy

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 64.

    Low: 64 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 72.

    High: 72 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 69.

    Low: 69 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 75. South wind around 5 mph.
Thursday
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly between 1pm and 3pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 79. West wind 5 to 10 mph becoming east in the morning.
Thursday Night
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 1am. Cloudy, with a low around 71. Breezy, with a northeast wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Friday
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. High near 72. Windy, with an east wind around 25 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
Friday Night
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. Low around 61. Windy, with a north wind 25 to 30 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 72. Windy.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 64.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 72.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 69.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 75.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 73.
Tuesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 78.
Tuesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 76. Breezy.
Wednesday
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 79.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
2 Miles NE Galveston TX
 29.34°N 94.77°W (Elev. 3 ft)
1:24 am CDT Apr 30, 2026
3am CDT Apr 30, 2026-6pm CDT May 6, 2026
 
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