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.

Overcast

60°F

16°C

Humidity 93%
Wind Speed NE 20 G 29 mph
Barometer 29.95 in (1014.3 mb)
Dewpoint 58°F (14°C)
Visibility 8.00 mi
Last update 1 May 10:52 pm CDT
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles NE Galveston TX

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1am. Some of the storms could be severe.  Cloudy, with a low around 61. Windy, with a north wind around 30 mph, with gusts as high as 45 mph.

    Low: 61 °F

    Severe
    Thunderstorms
    and Windy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly cloudy through mid morning, then gradual clearing, with a high near 74. Windy, with a northeast wind 25 to 30 mph decreasing to 15 to 20 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 40 mph.

    High: 74 °F

    Becoming
    Sunny and
    Windy

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 66. Northeast wind 10 to 15 mph.

    Low: 66 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 74. Northeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming southeast in the afternoon.

    High: 74 °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 76.

    High: 76 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 74. Breezy.

    Low: 74 °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

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1am. Some of the storms could be severe. Cloudy, with a low around 61. Windy, with a north wind around 30 mph, with gusts as high as 45 mph.
Saturday
Mostly cloudy through mid morning, then gradual clearing, with a high near 74. Windy, with a northeast wind 25 to 30 mph decreasing to 15 to 20 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 40 mph.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 66. Northeast wind 10 to 15 mph.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 74. 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 76.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 74. Breezy.
Tuesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 79. Breezy.
Tuesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 77. Breezy.
Wednesday
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 81. Breezy.
Wednesday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 74.
Thursday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 79. Breezy.
Thursday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 71. Breezy.
Friday
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 77. Breezy.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
2 Miles NE Galveston TX
 29.34°N 94.77°W (Elev. 3 ft)
10:36 pm CDT May 1, 2026
11pm CDT May 1, 2026-6pm CDT May 8, 2026
 
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