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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.

Fair

85°F

29°C

Humidity 83%
Wind Speed S 10 mph
Barometer 29.86 in
Dewpoint 79°F (26°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index98°F (37°C)
Last update 1 Aug 7:35 pm CDT
Extended Forecast for

Port Aransas TX

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 81. South southwest wind 11 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.

    Low: 81 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 89. Heat index values as high as 105. West southwest wind 6 to 10 mph becoming south southeast in the afternoon.

    High: 89 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 80. South wind 10 to 13 mph.

    Low: 80 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Sunny, with a high near 88. Heat index values as high as 103. South southwest wind 9 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.

    High: 88 °F

    Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 81. South southeast wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.

    Low: 81 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 89. South southeast wind around 14 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    High: 89 °F

    Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 81. Southeast wind 13 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.

    Low: 81 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 89. Southeast wind around 11 mph.

    High: 89 °F

    Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 81. Southeast wind 9 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 81 °F

    Mostly Clear

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 81. South southwest wind 11 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 89. Heat index values as high as 105. West southwest wind 6 to 10 mph becoming south southeast in the afternoon.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 80. South wind 10 to 13 mph.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 88. Heat index values as high as 103. South southwest wind 9 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 81. South southeast wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 89. South southeast wind around 14 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 81. Southeast wind 13 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 89. Southeast wind around 11 mph.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 81. Southeast wind 9 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 89.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 81.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 89.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 81.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 89.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Port Aransas TX
 27.82°N 97.06°W
Last Update:
7:01 pm CDT Aug 1, 2026
Forecast Valid:
7pm CDT Aug 1, 2026-6pm CDT Aug 8, 2026
 
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