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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 >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Corpus Christi, Corpus Christi International Airport (KCRP)

Lat: 27.77°NLon: 97.51°WElev: 43ft.

Overcast

77°F

25°C

Humidity 88%
Wind Speed E 9 mph
Barometer 29.75 in (1007.2 mb)
Dewpoint 73°F (23°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index78°F (26°C)
Last update 1 May 4:51 am CDT
Extended Forecast for

6 Miles N Chapman Ranch TX

Wind Advisory May 1, 07:00pm until May 2, 10:00am
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Wind Advisory

  • Today

    Today: A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 5pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 85. Heat index values as high as 88. South southeast wind 8 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    High: 85 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Showers
    Likely

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly before 8pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 57. North wind 18 to 22 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 57 °F

    Showers
    Likely then
    Mostly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 76. North wind 18 to 22 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.

    High: 76 °F

    Decreasing
    Clouds

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 57. North northeast wind 6 to 14 mph.

    Low: 57 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 79. North northeast wind 6 to 14 mph becoming east in the afternoon.

    High: 79 °F

    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 66. East southeast wind 7 to 13 mph.

    Low: 66 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Partly sunny, with a high near 82. South southeast wind 6 to 11 mph increasing to 13 to 18 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. Southeast wind 14 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.

    Low: 72 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Partly sunny, with a high near 88. South southeast wind 10 to 15 mph increasing to 17 to 22 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 28 mph.

    High: 88 °F

    Partly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 5pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 85. Heat index values as high as 88. South southeast wind 8 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Tonight
Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly before 8pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 57. North wind 18 to 22 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Saturday
Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 76. North wind 18 to 22 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 57. North northeast wind 6 to 14 mph.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 79. North northeast wind 6 to 14 mph becoming east in the afternoon.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 66. East southeast wind 7 to 13 mph.
Monday
Partly sunny, with a high near 82. South southeast wind 6 to 11 mph increasing to 13 to 18 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 22 mph.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 72. Southeast wind 14 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.
Tuesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 88. South southeast wind 10 to 15 mph increasing to 17 to 22 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 28 mph.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 75.
Wednesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 88.
Wednesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 72.
Thursday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 83.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
6 Miles N Chapman Ranch TX
 27.65°N 97.45°W
Last Update:
1:51 am CDT May 1, 2026
Forecast Valid:
5am CDT May 1, 2026-6pm CDT May 7, 2026
 
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