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Heat Wave Continues in the West; Critical Fire Weather Conditions in the High Plains

An anomalously early heat wave will continue to intensify and expand across the West and Southwest as the week progresses. Numerous daily and potentially monthly record highs are expected to be broken. Critical fire weather conditions will continue over the next couple of days across portions of the High Plains as gusty winds and dry conditions persist. Read More >

Current conditions at

Port Aransas, Mustang Beach Airport (KRAS)

Lat: 27.81°NLon: 97.09°WElev: 7ft.

Fair

70°F

21°C

Humidity 54%
Wind Speed E 13 mph
Barometer 30.19 in
Dewpoint 52°F (11°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 18 Mar 4:55 pm CDT
Extended Forecast for

Port Aransas TX

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 63. Southeast wind 7 to 11 mph.

    Low: 63 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 70. South wind 6 to 9 mph.

    High: 70 °F

    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 64. South southeast wind 8 to 10 mph.

    Low: 64 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 72. South southwest wind 7 to 11 mph.

    High: 72 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Clear, with a low around 66. South southeast wind 10 to 13 mph.

    Low: 66 °F

    Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 72. South southeast wind 8 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.

    High: 72 °F

    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Clear, with a low around 67. South southeast wind 10 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 67 °F

    Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 74. South wind 9 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    High: 74 °F

    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Clear, with a low around 67. South southeast wind 9 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.

    Low: 67 °F

    Clear

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 63. Southeast wind 7 to 11 mph.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 70. South wind 6 to 9 mph.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 64. South southeast wind 8 to 10 mph.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 72. South southwest wind 7 to 11 mph.
Friday Night
Clear, with a low around 66. South southeast wind 10 to 13 mph.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 72. South southeast wind 8 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.
Saturday Night
Clear, with a low around 67. South southeast wind 10 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 74. South wind 9 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Sunday Night
Clear, with a low around 67. South southeast wind 9 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 74.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 67.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 74.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 67.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 74.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Port Aransas TX
 27.84°N 97.06°W
Last Update:
1:51 pm CDT Mar 18, 2026
Forecast Valid:
5pm CDT Mar 18, 2026-6pm CDT Mar 25, 2026
 
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