Watching Hurricane Erin; Heavy Rainfall Threat for Upper Midwest; Heatrisk for Mississippi Valley

Hurricane Erin continues to track westward with its outer bands bringing heavy rainfall and gusty winds for Puerto Rico and US Virgin Islands. Life-threatening surf and rip currents are occurring and will spread across the Atlantic coasts this week. Meanwhile, heavy rainfall and possible flooding are in the forecast for upper Midwest through Monday. Heatrisk continues for the Mississippi Valley. Read More >

Current conditions at

Port Aransas, Mustang Beach Airport (KRAS)

Lat: 27.81°NLon: 97.09°WElev: 7ft.

Partly Cloudy

N/A

Humidity	NA
Wind Speed	S 5 mph
Barometer	29.96 in
Dewpoint	N/A
Visibility	10.00 mi
Last update	18 Aug 6:35 am CDT

More Information:

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

Extended Forecast for

Port Aransas TX

Today
High: 88 °F
Sunny
Tonight
Low: 81 °F
Mostly Clear
Tuesday
High: 88 °F
Chance
T-storms
Tuesday Night
Low: 82 °F
Chance
T-storms
Wednesday
High: 88 °F
Chance
T-storms then
Chance
Showers
Wednesday Night
Low: 82 °F
Mostly Clear
then Slight
Chance
Showers
Thursday
High: 87 °F
Slight Chance
T-storms then
Chance
Showers
Thursday Night
Low: 81 °F
Slight Chance
T-storms then
Chance
Showers
Friday
High: 87 °F
Chance
T-storms

Detailed Forecast

Today

Sunny, with a high near 88. Heat index values as high as 103. South wind 5 to 10 mph becoming east southeast in the afternoon.

Tonight

Mostly clear, with a low around 81. Southeast wind 7 to 11 mph.

Tuesday

A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 1pm. Sunny, with a high near 88. Heat index values as high as 100. Light and variable wind becoming east southeast 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon.

Tuesday Night

A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 1am. Mostly clear, with a low around 82. Southeast wind 6 to 9 mph.

Wednesday

A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 1pm. Sunny, with a high near 88. West wind 6 to 10 mph becoming east in the afternoon.

Wednesday Night

A 20 percent chance of showers after 1am. Mostly clear, with a low around 82. Southeast wind 7 to 9 mph becoming south southwest after midnight.

Thursday

A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 1pm. Sunny, with a high near 87. West wind 5 to 10 mph becoming east in the afternoon.

Thursday Night

A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 1am. Mostly clear, with a low around 81. Southeast wind 7 to 10 mph.

Friday

A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 87. West southwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming east northeast in the afternoon.

Friday Night

A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 81.

Saturday

A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 86.

Saturday Night

A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 81.

Sunday

A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 87.