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Heavy Rainfall in Florida; Critical Fire Weather in the Southeast; Heavy Rain and Flooding Concerns in Hawaii

Thunderstorms and periods of heavy to excessive rainfall will continue over Florida through Thursday; and will begin to impact the central Plains today. Dry and gusty conditions will promote elevated to critical fire weather conditions in the Southeast. A Kona Low is expected to bring strong winds, widespread heavy rainfall, and flooding concerns to the island chain through the weekend. Read More >

Current conditions at

Galveston, Scholes Field (KGLS)

Lat: 29.27°NLon: 94.86°WElev: 7ft.

A Few Clouds

74°F

23°C

Humidity 71%
Wind Speed E 15 mph
Barometer 30.06 in (1018.0 mb)
Dewpoint 64°F (18°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 8 Apr 5:52 pm CDT
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles NE Galveston TX

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Increasing clouds, with a low around 71. Southeast wind around 15 mph.

    Low: 71 °F

    Increasing
    Clouds

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 75. East wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    High: 75 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 72. Breezy, with an east wind 15 to 20 mph.

    Low: 72 °F

    Breezy.
    Mostly Cloudy
    then Chance
    Showers

  • Friday

    Friday: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Partly sunny, with a high near 74. East wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 74 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 73. Southeast wind around 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: 73 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Slight Chance
    Showers

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 10am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 76. Breezy. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    High: 76 °F

    Chance
    Showers and
    Breezy

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 73. Breezy.

    Low: 73 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    and Breezy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 76. Breezy.

    High: 76 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms and
    Breezy

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers before 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 74. Breezy.

    Low: 74 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers and
    Breezy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Increasing clouds, with a low around 71. Southeast wind around 15 mph.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 75. East wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Thursday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 72. Breezy, with an east wind 15 to 20 mph.
Friday
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Partly sunny, with a high near 74. East wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Friday Night
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 73. Southeast wind around 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Saturday
A chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 10am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 76. Breezy. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 73. Breezy.
Sunday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 76. Breezy.
Sunday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers before 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 74. Breezy.
Monday
Partly sunny, with a high near 77. Breezy.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 74. Breezy.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 77. Breezy.
Tuesday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 74. Breezy.
Wednesday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 76.
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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:
1:21 pm CDT Apr 8, 2026
Forecast Valid:
6pm CDT Apr 8, 2026-6pm CDT Apr 15, 2026
 
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