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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 29.76 in (1007.6 mb)
Dewpoint 73°F (23°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index78°F (26°C)
Last update 1 May 3:51 am CDT
Extended Forecast for

Corpus Christi TX

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

  • Overnight

    Overnight: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 5am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 75. East wind around 10 mph.

    Low: 75 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Friday

    Friday: Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly before 11am, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 5pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 81. Heat index values as high as 85. East southeast wind 10 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 81 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly before 8pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 59. North wind 21 to 23 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: 59 °F

    Showers
    Likely then
    Mostly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 74. North wind 16 to 21 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    High: 74 °F

    Decreasing
    Clouds

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 61. North northeast wind 8 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.

    Low: 61 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 77. North northeast wind 8 to 13 mph becoming east southeast in the afternoon.

    High: 77 °F

    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 68. East southeast wind 9 to 14 mph.

    Low: 68 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Partly sunny, with a high near 80. South southeast wind 8 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.

    High: 80 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 74. Southeast wind 16 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.

    Low: 74 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 5am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 75. East wind around 10 mph.
Friday
Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly before 11am, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 5pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 81. Heat index values as high as 85. East southeast wind 10 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Friday Night
Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly before 8pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 59. North wind 21 to 23 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 74. North wind 16 to 21 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 61. North northeast wind 8 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 77. North northeast wind 8 to 13 mph becoming east southeast in the afternoon.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 68. East southeast wind 9 to 14 mph.
Monday
Partly sunny, with a high near 80. South southeast wind 8 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 74. Southeast wind 16 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.
Tuesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 85.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 77.
Wednesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 85.
Wednesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 74.
Thursday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 80.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Corpus Christi TX
 27.82°N 97.4°W
Last Update:
1:51 am CDT May 1, 2026
Forecast Valid:
4am CDT May 1, 2026-6pm CDT May 7, 2026
 
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