Rain Coming to Drought-Stricken Southern U.S.

A storm tracking across the Southern U.S. will bring heavy to excessive rainfall over portions of west-central Texas into tonight then from central Texas through the central Gulf Coast on Friday. The Southeast U.S. will see heavier rain Saturday. 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

76°F

24°C

Humidity	77%
Wind Speed	E 13 G 24 mph
Barometer	29.83 in (1010.2 mb)
Dewpoint	68°F (20°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Heat Index	77°F (25°C)
Last update	1 May 12:52 am CDT

More Information:

Local Forecast Office More Local Wx 3 Day History Hourly Weather Forecast

Extended Forecast for

2 Miles NE Galveston TX

Overnight
Low: 71 °F
Chance
T-storms and
Breezy
Friday
High: 74 °F
Showers and
Windy
Friday Night
Low: 61 °F
Very Windy.
Showers then
Chance
Showers
Saturday
High: 73 °F
Becoming
Sunny and
Windy
Saturday Night
Low: 67 °F
Mostly Clear
Sunday
High: 73 °F
Sunny
Sunday Night
Low: 70 °F
Mostly Cloudy
Monday
High: 76 °F
Mostly Sunny
Monday Night
Low: 74 °F
Mostly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Overnight

A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 4am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 71. Breezy, with an east wind around 20 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

Friday

Showers and thunderstorms before 3pm, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm, mainly after 3pm. High near 74. Windy, with a northeast wind 20 to 30 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

Friday Night

Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 1am, then a slight chance of showers between 1am and 3am. Low around 61. Very windy, with a north wind 30 to 35 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

Saturday

Partly sunny, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 73. Windy, with a north wind 20 to 30 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.

Saturday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 67. Northeast wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

Sunday

Sunny, with a high near 73.

Sunday Night

Mostly cloudy, with a low around 70.

Monday

Mostly sunny, with a high near 76.

Monday Night

Mostly cloudy, with a low around 74.