Spring Severe Thunderstorms and Late-Season Snow This Week

Scattered strong to severe thunderstorms may produce damaging winds, large hail, and a couple of tornadoes from east Texas through the lower Mississippi and Tennessee Valleys today and Wednesday. Late-season snow will continue over parts of the central Rockies including the Denver Metro into Wednesday. Read More >

Last Update: 149 PM CDT Tue May 5 2026

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Houston, TX Local Forecast Office

4NM N Galveston TX

Marine Zone Forecast

...SMALL CRAFT SHOULD EXERCISE CAUTION IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 PM CDT THIS EVENING...

This Afternoon

South winds 15 to 20 knots with gusts up to 25 knots. Bay waters choppy.

Tonight

South winds 15 to 20 knots, diminishing to around 15 knots after midnight. Bay waters choppy, diminishing to slightly choppy after midnight.

Wednesday

South winds 10 to 15 knots. Bay waters slightly choppy.

Wednesday Night

South winds 10 to 15 knots, becoming north around 10 knots after midnight. Bay waters slightly choppy, diminishing to smooth after midnight.

Thursday

Northeast winds around 10 knots, increasing to 10 to 15 knots with gusts up to 20 knots in the afternoon. Bay waters smooth, increasing to slightly choppy in the afternoon. A chance of thunderstorms. A chance of showers in the morning, then showers likely in the afternoon.

Thursday Night

Northeast winds 10 to 15 knots with gusts up to 20 knots. Bay waters slightly choppy. A chance of showers and thunderstorms.

Friday

Northeast winds 10 to 15 knots, becoming east around 10 knots in the afternoon. Bay waters slightly choppy, diminishing to smooth in the afternoon. A chance of thunderstorms in the morning. A chance of showers.

Friday Night

East winds 5 to 10 knots. Bay waters smooth. A chance of showers and thunderstorms after midnight.

Saturday

East winds 5 to 10 knots. Bay waters smooth. A chance of showers and thunderstorms in the morning.

Saturday Night

Southeast winds 5 to 10 knots. Bay waters smooth.

winds and waves higher in and near thunderstorms.