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Rain Providing Some Relief to Drought-Stricken Southern U.S.

A storm tracking across the southern U.S. will continue to bring areas of heavy thunderstorms with risks for severe weather and excessive rainfall from Texas to Florida through this weekend. 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

Corpus Christi, Corpus Christi International Airport (KCRP)

Lat: 27.77°NLon: 97.51°WElev: 43ft.

Overcast

58°F

14°C

Humidity 90%
Wind Speed N 20 mph
Barometer 30.01 in (1016.0 mb)
Dewpoint 55°F (13°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 2 May 3:51 am CDT
Extended Forecast for

Taft TXSimilar City Names

  • Today

    Today: Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 75. North wind 14 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.

    High: 75 °F

    Decreasing
    Clouds

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 57. North wind 5 to 10 mph.

    Low: 57 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 78. North wind 6 to 11 mph becoming east southeast in the afternoon.

    High: 78 °F

    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 65. East southeast wind 6 to 10 mph.

    Low: 65 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Partly sunny, with a high near 82. South wind 6 to 11 mph increasing to 12 to 17 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 22 mph.

    High: 82 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 72. South wind 14 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.

    Low: 72 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 84. South wind 11 to 16 mph increasing to 17 to 22 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 29 mph.

    High: 84 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 76. South southeast wind 17 to 22 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    Low: 76 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 88. South wind 8 to 11 mph.

    High: 88 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Today
Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 75. North wind 14 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 57. North wind 5 to 10 mph.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 78. North wind 6 to 11 mph becoming east southeast in the afternoon.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 65. East southeast wind 6 to 10 mph.
Monday
Partly sunny, with a high near 82. South wind 6 to 11 mph increasing to 12 to 17 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 22 mph.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 72. South wind 14 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.
Tuesday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 84. South wind 11 to 16 mph increasing to 17 to 22 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 29 mph.
Tuesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 76. South southeast wind 17 to 22 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Wednesday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 88. South wind 8 to 11 mph.
Wednesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 69.
Thursday
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 81.
Thursday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 65.
Friday
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 78.
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Point Forecast:
Taft TXSimilar City Names
 27.97°N 97.4°W
Last Update:
1:46 am CDT May 2, 2026
Forecast Valid:
4am CDT May 2, 2026-6pm CDT May 8, 2026
 
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