Excessive Rainfall Possible for the Gulf Coast and Florida; October Heat Wave in California

A slow moving front will be the focus area for heavy to excessive rainfall and a threat for flash/urban flooding across parts of the Gulf Coast into central/northern Florida early this week. Abnormally hot, potentially record-breaking, temperatures will continue for southern California and stretch north toward the Bay Area and Central Valley this week. Read More >

Current conditions at

Port Aransas, Mustang Beach Airport (KRAS)

Lat: 27.81°NLon: 97.09°WElev: 7ft.

Overcast

79°F

26°C

Humidity 87%
Wind Speed N 17 mph
Barometer 29.97 in
Dewpoint 74°F (23°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index83°F (28°C)
Last update 4 Oct 3:55 pm CDT
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles ESE Aransas Pass TX

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 86. Heat index values as high as 97. North northeast wind around 16 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.  New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 86 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 11pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm between 11pm and 1am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 76. North northeast wind 13 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 76 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Monday

    Monday: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before 10am, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 11am.  Partly sunny, with a high near 88. Heat index values as high as 96. North northeast wind 14 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 88 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers after 11pm.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 76. North northeast wind 9 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.

    Low: 76 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 89. North northeast wind 10 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    High: 89 °F

    Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 77. Northeast wind 6 to 9 mph.

    Low: 77 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

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

    High: 89 °F

    Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 1am.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 79. East northeast wind 9 to 13 mph.

    Low: 79 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms.  Partly sunny, with a high near 85. Northeast wind 14 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    High: 85 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 86. Heat index values as high as 97. North northeast wind around 16 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Tonight
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 11pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm between 11pm and 1am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 76. North northeast wind 13 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Monday
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before 10am, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 11am. Partly sunny, with a high near 88. Heat index values as high as 96. North northeast wind 14 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Monday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers after 11pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 76. North northeast wind 9 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 89. North northeast wind 10 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 77. Northeast wind 6 to 9 mph.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 89. North wind around 11 mph.
Wednesday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 79. East northeast wind 9 to 13 mph.
Thursday
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 85. Northeast wind 14 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Thursday Night
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 78.
Friday
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 84.
Friday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 75.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 85.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 77.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 85.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
2 Miles ESE Aransas Pass TX
 27.89°N 97.12°W
1:46 pm CDT Oct 4, 2026
4pm CDT Oct 4, 2026-6pm CDT Oct 11, 2026
 
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