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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 >

Current conditions at

Corpus Christi, Corpus Christi International Airport (KCRP)

Lat: 27.77°NLon: 97.51°WElev: 43ft.

Mostly Cloudy

82°F

28°C

Humidity 77%
Wind Speed SE 5 mph
Barometer 29.81 in (1009.5 mb)
Dewpoint 74°F (23°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index88°F (31°C)
Last update 30 Apr 9:51 am CDT
Extended Forecast for

Corpus Christi TX

  • Today

    Today: Partly sunny, with a high near 82. Heat index values as high as 89. East wind 9 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    High: 82 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 5am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 75. East southeast wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.

    Low: 75 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Chance
    T-storms

  • Friday

    Friday: A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 79. East southeast wind 10 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    High: 79 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Showers
    Likely

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 59. North wind 18 to 22 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    Low: 59 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Chance
    Showers

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Partly sunny, with a high near 73. North wind 16 to 21 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    High: 73 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 60. North northeast wind 9 to 14 mph.

    Low: 60 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 75. North northeast wind 9 to 11 mph becoming east in the afternoon.

    High: 75 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 67. East southeast wind 8 to 13 mph.

    Low: 67 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Partly sunny, with a high near 79. Southeast wind 6 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    High: 79 °F

    Partly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
Partly sunny, with a high near 82. Heat index values as high as 89. East wind 9 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Tonight
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 5am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 75. East southeast wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.
Friday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 79. East southeast wind 10 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Friday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 59. North wind 18 to 22 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Saturday
Partly sunny, with a high near 73. North wind 16 to 21 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 60. North northeast wind 9 to 14 mph.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 75. North northeast wind 9 to 11 mph becoming east in the afternoon.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 67. East southeast wind 8 to 13 mph.
Monday
Partly sunny, with a high near 79. Southeast wind 6 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 73.
Tuesday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 83.
Tuesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 76.
Wednesday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 86.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Corpus Christi TX
 27.79°N 97.4°W
Last Update:
10:41 am CDT Apr 30, 2026
Forecast Valid:
10am CDT Apr 30, 2026-6pm CDT May 6, 2026
 
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