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Severe Thunderstorms and Flooding from the Southern Plains to the Great Lakes; Record Heat in the East

Widely scattered severe thunderstorms may produce damaging winds, hail, and flash flooding from the southern Plains into the lower Great Lakes. Elevated to locally critical fire weather conditions will persist across portions of the Southwest and Southern High Plains due to gusty winds and dry conditions. An early-season heatwave will challenge temperature records across the eastern U.S.. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Corpus Christi, Corpus Christi International Airport (KCRP)

Lat: 27.77°NLon: 97.51°WElev: 43ft.

Overcast

81°F

27°C

Humidity 91%
Wind Speed SE 12 mph
Barometer 29.96 in (1014.4 mb)
Dewpoint 78°F (26°C)
Visibility 9.00 mi
Heat Index89°F (32°C)
Last update 20 May 12:51 am CDT
Extended Forecast for

Corpus Christi TX

Coastal Flood Advisory May 20, 07:00am until May 20, 06:00pm
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Coastal Flood Advisory

  • Overnight

    Overnight: A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 78. East southeast wind around 14 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    Low: 78 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly before 9am. Partly sunny, with a high near 85. Heat index values as high as 97. East southeast wind 13 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 85 °F

    Showers
    Likely then
    Partly Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 78. Southeast wind 10 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.

    Low: 78 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Slight
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. High near 84. Heat index values as high as 91. South southeast wind 8 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    High: 84 °F

    Showers

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 77. Southeast wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: 77 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Showers
    Likely

  • Friday

    Friday: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 85. Southeast wind 8 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    High: 85 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 78. Southeast wind 10 to 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: 78 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Showers
    Likely

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 1pm, then showers and thunderstorms likely after 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 83. South southeast wind 9 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    High: 83 °F

    Showers
    Likely then
    T-storms
    Likely

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 77. Southeast wind 9 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    Low: 77 °F

    Showers
    Likely

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 78. East southeast wind around 14 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Wednesday
Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly before 9am. Partly sunny, with a high near 85. Heat index values as high as 97. East southeast wind 13 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Wednesday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 78. Southeast wind 10 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.
Thursday
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. High near 84. Heat index values as high as 91. South southeast wind 8 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Thursday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 77. Southeast wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Friday
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 85. Southeast wind 8 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Friday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 78. Southeast wind 10 to 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Saturday
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 1pm, then showers and thunderstorms likely after 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 83. South southeast wind 9 to 15 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. Southeast wind 9 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Sunday
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Partly sunny, with a high near 82. 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 82.
Monday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 77.
Tuesday
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 84.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Corpus Christi TX
 27.82°N 97.4°W
Last Update:
11:21 pm CDT May 19, 2026
Forecast Valid:
12am CDT May 20, 2026-6pm CDT May 26, 2026
 
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