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Heat Builds in the West; Extremely Critical Fire Weather in the Northwest

A heat wave over the Southwest will intensify this week, peaking and expanding into the Intermountain West and northern High Plains this weekend. Critical to extremely critical fire weather conditions are forecast from the Northwest and the northern Great Basin this weekend. Particularly Dangerous Situation Red Flag Warnings have been issued. Read More >

Current conditions at

Port Aransas, Mustang Beach Airport (KRAS)

Lat: 27.81°NLon: 97.09°WElev: 7ft.

Mostly Cloudy

82°F

28°C

Humidity 86%
Wind Speed SW 6 mph
Barometer 29.89 in
Dewpoint 78°F (26°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index90°F (32°C)
Last update 2 Aug 6:55 am CDT
Extended Forecast for

Mustang Beach Airport TX

  • Today

    Today: Mostly sunny, with a high near 89. Heat index values as high as 101. West southwest wind 5 to 9 mph becoming southeast in the afternoon.

    High: 89 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 81. South wind 10 to 13 mph.

    Low: 81 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Sunny, with a high near 88. Heat index values as high as 103. South southeast wind 7 to 14 mph.

    High: 88 °F

    Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 82. South southeast wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 82 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 88. Southeast wind 11 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    High: 88 °F

    Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 82. South southeast wind 13 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 82 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 88. Southeast wind 10 to 13 mph.

    High: 88 °F

    Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 82. Southeast wind 11 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 82 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1pm. Sunny, with a high near 87. South southeast wind 9 to 13 mph.

    High: 87 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms

Detailed Forecast

Today
Mostly sunny, with a high near 89. Heat index values as high as 101. West southwest wind 5 to 9 mph becoming southeast in the afternoon.
Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 81. South wind 10 to 13 mph.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 88. Heat index values as high as 103. South southeast wind 7 to 14 mph.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 82. South southeast wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 88. Southeast wind 11 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 82. South southeast wind 13 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 88. Southeast wind 10 to 13 mph.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 82. Southeast wind 11 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Thursday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1pm. Sunny, with a high near 87. South southeast wind 9 to 13 mph.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 82.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 87.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 82.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 87.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Mustang Beach Airport TX
 27.8°N 97.09°W
Last Update:
1:51 am CDT Aug 2, 2026
Forecast Valid:
7am CDT Aug 2, 2026-6pm CDT Aug 8, 2026
 
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