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Heavy Rain Continues in South-central Texas; Heat Wave in California

A slow moving front will maintain the threat of flash/urban flooding across southern and central Texas today and the Central Gulf Coast and Southeast through the weekend. Abnormally, potentially record-breaking temperatures will impact southern California and stretch north toward the Bay Area and Central Valley through next week. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Corpus Christi, Corpus Christi International Airport (KCRP)

Lat: 27.77°NLon: 97.51°WElev: 43ft.

Overcast

74°F

23°C

Humidity 94%
Wind Speed NE 8 mph
Barometer 29.82 in (1009.6 mb)
Dewpoint 72°F (22°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 1 Oct 9:51 pm CDT
Extended Forecast for

Taft TXSimilar City Names

Flood Watch October 1, 10:09pm until October 2, 07:00pm
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Flood Watch
  •  
    Flood Watch October 1, 10:09pm until October 2, 07:00pm

    NOW until 7:00pm Fri

    Flood Watch

  • Tonight

    Low: 77 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Showers
    Likely

  • Friday

    Friday: Showers and thunderstorms likely before 1pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm between 1pm and 3pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 3pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 88. Heat index values as high as 101. East northeast wind 5 to 7 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    High: 88 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 75. East wind 5 to 8 mph becoming north northeast after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 75 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. High near 85. Heat index values as high as 98. North northeast wind 7 to 11 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%.

    High: 85 °F

    Showers
    Likely then
    Showers

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. Low around 73. North wind 8 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    Low: 73 °F

    Showers

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. High near 84. North northeast wind 11 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    High: 84 °F

    Showers
    Likely then
    T-storms

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 72. North northeast wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.

    Low: 72 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Monday

    Monday: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 84. North northeast wind 13 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    High: 84 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Chance
    T-storms

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 77. Southeast wind 7 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Friday
Showers and thunderstorms likely before 1pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm between 1pm and 3pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 3pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 88. Heat index values as high as 101. East northeast wind 5 to 7 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Friday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 75. East wind 5 to 8 mph becoming north northeast after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Saturday
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. High near 85. Heat index values as high as 98. North northeast wind 7 to 11 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
Saturday Night
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. Low around 73. North wind 8 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Sunday
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. High near 84. North northeast wind 11 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Sunday Night
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 72. North northeast wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.
Monday
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 84. North northeast wind 13 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Monday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 71. North wind 9 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Tuesday
A 20 percent chance of showers before 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 86.
Tuesday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers. Partly cloudy, with a low around 70.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 87.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 70.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 87.
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Point Forecast:
Taft TXSimilar City Names
 27.97°N 97.4°W
Last Update:
4:41 pm CDT Oct 1, 2026
Forecast Valid:
10pm CDT Oct 1, 2026-6pm CDT Oct 8, 2026
 
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