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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

70°F

21°C

Humidity 90%
Wind Speed N 16 G 21 mph
Barometer 29.85 in (1010.9 mb)
Dewpoint 67°F (19°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 1 May 5:52 am CDT
Extended Forecast for

San Leon TX

  • Today

    Today: Showers and thunderstorms before 2pm, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm, mainly after 2pm. Temperature falling to around 69 by 3pm. Windy, with a northeast wind 20 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    High: 72 °F⇓

    Showers and
    Windy

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 1am, then a slight chance of showers between 1am and 2am. Low around 62. Windy, with a north wind 25 to 30 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.

    Low: 62 °F

    Windy.
    Showers then
    Chance
    Showers

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly cloudy through mid morning, then gradual clearing, with a high near 73. Windy, with a north wind 15 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.

    High: 73 °F

    Becoming
    Sunny and
    Windy

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 65. Northeast wind 5 to 15 mph.

    Low: 65 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 75. Northeast wind around 5 mph becoming southeast in the afternoon.

    High: 75 °F

    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

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

    Low: 69 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 78.

    High: 78 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Monday Night

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

    Low: 74 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Mostly
    Cloudy and
    Breezy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 82. Breezy.

    High: 82 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    and Breezy

Detailed Forecast

Today
Showers and thunderstorms before 2pm, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm, mainly after 2pm. Temperature falling to around 69 by 3pm. Windy, with a northeast wind 20 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Tonight
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 1am, then a slight chance of showers between 1am and 2am. Low around 62. Windy, with a north wind 25 to 30 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
Mostly cloudy through mid morning, then gradual clearing, with a high near 73. Windy, with a north wind 15 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 65. Northeast wind 5 to 15 mph.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 75. Northeast wind around 5 mph becoming southeast in the afternoon.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 69.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 78.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 74. Breezy.
Tuesday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 82. Breezy.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 76.
Wednesday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 83.
Wednesday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 73.
Thursday
A 20 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 79. Breezy.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
San Leon TX
 29.48°N 94.92°W (Elev. 3 ft)
Last Update:
5:23 am CDT May 1, 2026
Forecast Valid:
6am CDT May 1, 2026-6pm CDT May 7, 2026
 
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