Heavy Snow and Disruptive Ice in the Upper Midwest; Severe Thunderstorms in the Southern Plains

A late season winter storm will produce a combination of heavy snow and disruptive ice starting this evening in the Northern Plains and moving into the Upper Midwest and Great Lakes by tonight continuing through Thursday. Severe thunderstorms will likely produce severe wind gusts, large hail, a few tornadoes, and heavy rainfall across the southern and central Plains today. Read More >

Current conditions at

Port Aransas, Mustang Beach Airport (KRAS)

Lat: 27.81°NLon: 97.09°WElev: 7ft.

Fog/Mist

73°F

23°C

Humidity 94%
Wind Speed SE 9 mph
Barometer 29.97 in
Dewpoint 71°F (22°C)
Visibility 7.00 mi
Last update 1 Apr 6:35 am CDT
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles ESE Aransas Pass TX

  • Today

    Today: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms between noon and 1pm.  Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 80. Heat index values as high as 84. South southeast wind 11 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 80 °F

    Partly Sunny
    then Slight
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Increasing clouds, with a low around 71. South southeast wind around 18 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.

    Low: 71 °F

    Increasing
    Clouds

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 80. Heat index values as high as 84. South southeast wind 16 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.

    High: 80 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 72. South southeast wind 14 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.

    Low: 72 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: A 20 percent chance of showers before 1pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 80. South southeast wind 14 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.

    High: 80 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 71. Southeast wind 14 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.

    Low: 71 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 40 percent chance of showers after 1pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 81. South southeast wind around 14 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.

    High: 81 °F

    Partly Sunny
    then Chance
    Showers

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 62. East wind 11 to 18 mph becoming north northeast after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 24 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    Low: 62 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 1pm, then a chance of showers.  Cloudy, with a high near 72. Breezy, with a north northeast wind 20 to 28 mph, with gusts as high as 36 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 72 °F

    Showers
    Likely and
    Breezy

Detailed Forecast

Today
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms between noon and 1pm. Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 80. Heat index values as high as 84. South southeast wind 11 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Tonight
Increasing clouds, with a low around 71. South southeast wind around 18 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.
Thursday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 80. Heat index values as high as 84. South southeast wind 16 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.
Thursday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 72. South southeast wind 14 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.
Friday
A 20 percent chance of showers before 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 80. South southeast wind 14 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.
Friday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 71. Southeast wind 14 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.
Saturday
A 40 percent chance of showers after 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 81. South southeast wind around 14 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.
Saturday Night
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 62. East wind 11 to 18 mph becoming north northeast after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 24 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Sunday
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 1pm, then a chance of showers. Cloudy, with a high near 72. Breezy, with a north northeast wind 20 to 28 mph, with gusts as high as 36 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Sunday Night
A chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 1am. Cloudy, with a low around 59. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Monday
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 69.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 60.
Tuesday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 73.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
3 Miles ESE Aransas Pass TX
 27.89°N 97.12°W
1:51 am CDT Apr 1, 2026
6am CDT Apr 1, 2026-6pm CDT Apr 7, 2026
 
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