National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration National Weather Service United States Department of Commerce

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.

Overcast

80°F

27°C

Humidity 79%
Wind Speed E 13 mph
Barometer 29.74 in (1007.1 mb)
Dewpoint 73°F (23°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index84°F (29°C)
Last update 30 Apr 8:51 pm CDT
Extended Forecast for

Corpus Christi TX

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A slight chance of showers between 11pm and 1am, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 75. East southeast wind 11 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: 75 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers then
    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Friday

    Friday: A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 5pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 81. Heat index values as high as 86. Southeast wind 11 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 25 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

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Showers
    Likely

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 10pm, then a chance of showers between 10pm and 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 58. Breezy, with a north wind 22 to 28 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    Low: 58 °F

    Chance
    Showers and
    Breezy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Partly sunny, with a high near 73. North wind 17 to 23 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph.

    High: 73 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 60. North northeast wind 8 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.

    Low: 60 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 75. North northeast wind 8 to 11 mph becoming east southeast in the afternoon.

    High: 75 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 67. East southeast wind 9 to 14 mph.

    Low: 67 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Partly sunny, with a high near 80. South southeast wind 8 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.

    High: 80 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 73. Southeast wind 15 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.

    Low: 73 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
A slight chance of showers between 11pm and 1am, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 75. East southeast wind 11 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Friday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 5pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 81. Heat index values as high as 86. Southeast wind 11 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 25 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
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 10pm, then a chance of showers between 10pm and 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 58. Breezy, with a north wind 22 to 28 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Saturday
Partly sunny, with a high near 73. North wind 17 to 23 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 60. North northeast wind 8 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 75. North northeast wind 8 to 11 mph becoming east southeast in the afternoon.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 67. East southeast wind 9 to 14 mph.
Monday
Partly sunny, with a high near 80. South southeast wind 8 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 73. Southeast wind 15 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.
Tuesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 84.
Tuesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 77.
Wednesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 84.
Wednesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 74.
Thursday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 81.
Basemap Options
Click map to change the forecast location
Loading map...
Forecast Area
Tiles ©ESRI

ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Corpus Christi TX
 27.82°N 97.4°W
Last Update:
1:46 pm CDT Apr 30, 2026
Forecast Valid:
9pm CDT Apr 30, 2026-6pm CDT May 7, 2026
 
Forecast Discussion
 
Get as KML Get as XML

Additional Resources

Radar & Satellite Image

Link to Local Radar Data Link to Satellite Data

Hourly Weather Forecast

National Digital Forecast Database

National Digital Forecast Database Maximum Temperature Forecast

High Temperature

National Digital Forecast Database Weather Element Forecast

Chance of Precipitation