Extreme Heat in the Southwest; Severe Weather in the Northern Plains; Heavy Rain in the East

Extreme heat continues across the Southwest as temperatures may top 120 degrees. The heat may expand across the West and south-central U.S. into the middle of the month. Severe thunderstorms capable of severe wind gusts and large hail will be the primary hazards today across the northern Plains into the upper Midwest. Rainfall could be locally heavy across the Eastern U.S. today. Read More >

Current conditions at

Port Aransas, Mustang Beach Airport (KRAS)

Lat: 27.81°NLon: 97.09°WElev: 7ft.

Fair

78°F

26°C

Humidity 85%
Wind Speed S 7 mph
Barometer 29.90 in
Dewpoint 73°F (23°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index80°F (27°C)
Last update 3 Aug 7:15 am CDT
Extended Forecast for

Port Aransas TX

  • Today

    Today: Sunny, with a high near 86. Heat index values as high as 99. South southeast wind 8 to 13 mph.

    High: 86 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 82. South southeast wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.

    Low: 82 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 87. Heat index values as high as 103. Southeast wind 11 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.

    High: 87 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 82. South southeast wind 13 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 82 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 87. South southeast wind 10 to 13 mph.

    High: 87 °F

    Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 82. Southeast wind 11 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.

    Low: 82 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 87. South southeast wind 10 to 13 mph.

    High: 87 °F

    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 81. Southeast wind 8 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 81 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1pm.  Sunny, with a high near 89. East southeast wind 6 to 11 mph.

    High: 89 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms

Detailed Forecast

Today
Sunny, with a high near 86. Heat index values as high as 99. South southeast wind 8 to 13 mph.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 82. South southeast wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 87. Heat index values as high as 103. Southeast wind 11 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 82. South southeast wind 13 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 87. South southeast wind 10 to 13 mph.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 82. Southeast wind 11 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 87. South southeast wind 10 to 13 mph.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 81. Southeast wind 8 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Friday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1pm. Sunny, with a high near 89. East southeast wind 6 to 11 mph.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 81.
Saturday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 89.
Saturday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers. Partly cloudy, with a low around 81.
Sunday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 89.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Port Aransas TX
 27.84°N 97.06°W
1:46 am CDT Aug 3, 2026
7am CDT Aug 3, 2026-6pm CDT Aug 9, 2026
 
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