Severe Storms and Heavy Rain in Texas; Record Heat Along the East Coast

Scattered severe storms with large hail, isolated severe gusts, and localized flooding are expected across parts of west Texas. Isolated flash flooding is also possible in the central Gulf coast. An early season heat wave will continue to impact the eastern U.S. today, before isolated severe storms move across the central Appalachians into the Mid-Atlantic and far southern New England. Read More >

Current conditions at

Corpus Christi, Corpus Christi International Airport (KCRP)

Lat: 27.77°NLon: 97.51°WElev: 43ft.

Overcast

81°F

27°C

Humidity 74%
Wind Speed E 16 mph
Barometer 29.98 in (1015.0 mb)
Dewpoint 72°F (22°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index85°F (29°C)
Last update 20 May 12:51 pm CDT
Extended Forecast for

Corpus Christi TX

Flood Watch May 21, 01:00am until May 25, 07:00pm
Coastal Flood Advisory until May 20, 06:00pm
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Flood Watch
Coastal Flood Advisory
  •  
    Coastal Flood Advisory until May 20, 06:00pm

    NOW until 6:00pm Wed

    Coastal Flood Advisory

  • This Afternoon

    High: 85 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 4am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 77. East southeast wind 10 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.

    Low: 77 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Chance
    T-storms

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 11am, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after noon.  High near 84. Heat index values as high as 91. East wind 8 to 14 mph becoming south in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.

    High: 84 °F

    Showers

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 76. Southeast wind 9 to 14 mph.

    Low: 76 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Friday

    Friday: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms.  Partly sunny, with a high near 86. South wind 7 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.

    High: 86 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 78. Southeast wind 11 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.

    Low: 78 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 1pm, then showers and thunderstorms likely after 1pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 84. South southeast wind 10 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    High: 84 °F

    Showers
    Likely then
    T-storms
    Likely

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 77. South southeast wind 8 to 15 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    Low: 77 °F

    Showers
    Likely

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Mostly sunny, with a high near 85. Heat index values as high as 96. East southeast wind 14 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.
Tonight
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 4am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 77. East southeast wind 10 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.
Thursday
Showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 11am, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after noon. High near 84. Heat index values as high as 91. East wind 8 to 14 mph becoming south in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.
Thursday Night
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 76. Southeast wind 9 to 14 mph.
Friday
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 86. South wind 7 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.
Friday Night
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 78. Southeast wind 11 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.
Saturday
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 1pm, then showers and thunderstorms likely after 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 84. South southeast wind 10 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Saturday Night
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 77. South southeast wind 8 to 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Sunday
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Partly sunny, with a high near 82. South wind 7 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Sunday Night
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 76.
Memorial Day
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 83.
Monday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 77.
Tuesday
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 83.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Corpus Christi TX
 27.79°N 97.4°W
7:41 am CDT May 20, 2026
1pm CDT May 20, 2026-6pm CDT May 26, 2026
 
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