Severe Thunderstorms for the Center of the Nation; Fire Weather Concerns; Flooding Issues for the Great Lakes Region

A round of severe thunderstorms are forecast across areas of the Southern Plains, Mississippi Valley and Great Lakes this afternoon and tonight; The threat for flash flooding will also accompany these storms. The rainfall for the Great Lakes region could prolong the ongoing flooding. Where the rain is needed, the Southern High Plains, critical fire weather concerns through today. Read More >

Current conditions at

Port Aransas, Mustang Beach Airport (KRAS)

Lat: 27.81°NLon: 97.09°WElev: 7ft.

Mostly Cloudy

80°F

27°C

Humidity 76%
Wind Speed SE 20 G 25 mph
Barometer 29.93 in
Dewpoint 72°F (22°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index84°F (29°C)
Last update 17 Apr 1:35 pm CDT
Extended Forecast for

Mustang Beach Airport TX

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Mostly sunny, with a high near 80. Heat index values as high as 84. South southeast wind around 18 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.

    High: 80 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 74. South southeast wind 14 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.

    Low: 74 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 80. South wind 11 to 13 mph becoming east in the afternoon.

    High: 80 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm.  Cloudy, with a low around 64. East wind 10 to 15 mph becoming north northeast 16 to 21 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 28 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    Low: 64 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 4pm.  Cloudy, with a high near 73. Northeast wind 17 to 22 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    High: 73 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms.  Cloudy, with a low around 67. East northeast wind 11 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.

    Low: 67 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Monday

    Monday: A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 1pm.  Cloudy, with a high near 75. East wind 14 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    High: 75 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms.  Cloudy, with a low around 70. East wind 11 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.

    Low: 70 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 78. East southeast wind 10 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.

    High: 78 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Mostly sunny, with a high near 80. Heat index values as high as 84. South southeast wind around 18 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.
Tonight
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 74. South southeast wind 14 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.
Saturday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 80. South wind 11 to 13 mph becoming east in the afternoon.
Saturday Night
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Cloudy, with a low around 64. East wind 10 to 15 mph becoming north northeast 16 to 21 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 28 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Sunday
A chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 4pm. Cloudy, with a high near 73. Northeast wind 17 to 22 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Sunday Night
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Cloudy, with a low around 67. East northeast wind 11 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.
Monday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 1pm. Cloudy, with a high near 75. East wind 14 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Monday Night
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Cloudy, with a low around 70. East wind 11 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.
Tuesday
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 78. East southeast wind 10 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.
Tuesday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 72.
Wednesday
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 79.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 73.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 80.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Mustang Beach Airport TX
 27.82°N 97.06°W
1:21 pm CDT Apr 17, 2026
1pm CDT Apr 17, 2026-6pm CDT Apr 23, 2026
 
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