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Rain Coming to Drought-Stricken Southern U.S.

A storm tracking across the Southern U.S. will bring heavy to excessive rainfall over portions of west-central Texas into tonight then from central Texas through the central Gulf Coast on Friday. The Southeast U.S. will see heavier rain Saturday. While much of this rainfall will be beneficial to the drought, excessive rainfall may bring areas of flash and urban flooding. Read More >

Current conditions at

Corpus Christi, Corpus Christi Naval Air Station/Truax Field (KNGP)

Lat: 27.69°NLon: 97.29°WElev: 20ft.

Overcast

78°F

26°C

Humidity 85%
Wind Speed E 15 mph
Barometer 29.78 in (1008.5 mb)
Dewpoint 73°F (23°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index80°F (27°C)
Last update 30 Apr 10:56 pm CDT
Extended Forecast for

Portland TX

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A slight chance of showers before 1am, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms between 1am and 5am, then a slight chance of showers after 5am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 74. East wind 10 to 13 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: 74 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Friday

    Friday: A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 5pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 81. Heat index values as high as 88. Southeast wind 11 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 81 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Showers
    Likely

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 10pm, then a chance of showers between 10pm and 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 57. Breezy, with a north wind 22 to 26 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    Low: 57 °F

    Chance
    Showers and
    Breezy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 74. North northeast wind 17 to 21 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.

    High: 74 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 58. North northeast wind 8 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.

    Low: 58 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 77. North northeast wind 7 to 11 mph becoming east southeast in the afternoon.

    High: 77 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 67. East southeast wind 9 to 11 mph.

    Low: 67 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Partly sunny, with a high near 80. South southeast wind 8 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.

    High: 80 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 72. Southeast wind 15 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.

    Low: 72 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
A slight chance of showers before 1am, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms between 1am and 5am, then a slight chance of showers after 5am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 74. East wind 10 to 13 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Friday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 5pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 81. Heat index values as high as 88. Southeast wind 11 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Friday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 10pm, then a chance of showers between 10pm and 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 57. Breezy, with a north wind 22 to 26 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 74. North northeast wind 17 to 21 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 58. North northeast wind 8 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 77. North northeast wind 7 to 11 mph becoming east southeast in the afternoon.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 67. East southeast wind 9 to 11 mph.
Monday
Partly sunny, with a high near 80. South southeast wind 8 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 72. Southeast wind 15 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.
Tuesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 85.
Tuesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 75.
Wednesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 85.
Wednesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 72.
Thursday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 83.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Portland TX
 27.88°N 97.32°W
Last Update:
1:46 pm CDT Apr 30, 2026
Forecast Valid:
11pm CDT Apr 30, 2026-6pm CDT May 7, 2026
 
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