Dangerous Heat in the Southwest; Severe Thunderstorms from the Central Plains into the Ohio Valley

Dangerous heat will build across the Southwest U.S. through the end of the week with daytime highs of 110-115°F. Isolated to widely scattered severe storms are expected across parts of the central and southern High Plains, Great Lakes into the Ohio Valley, and parts of the Ozarks to Lower Mississippi Valley today. Read More >

Current conditions at

Port Aransas, Mustang Beach Airport (KRAS)

Lat: 27.81°NLon: 97.09°WElev: 7ft.

Fair

89°F

32°C

Humidity 70%
Wind Speed SE 10 mph
Barometer 30.00 in
Dewpoint 78°F (26°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index103°F (39°C)
Last update 26 Aug 2:55 pm CDT
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles NW Aransas Pass TX

Heat Advisory until August 26, 07:00pm
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Heat Advisory
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    Heat Advisory until August 26, 07:00pm

    NOW until 7:00pm Wed

    Heat Advisory

  • This Afternoon

    High: 93 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 81. South southeast wind 6 to 10 mph.

    Low: 81 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 94. Heat index values as high as 110. Light and variable wind becoming south southeast 6 to 11 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 94 °F

    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 81. South southeast wind 5 to 11 mph.

    Low: 81 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 93. Light south southwest wind becoming southeast 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 93 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 80. Southeast wind 5 to 9 mph becoming calm  after midnight.

    Low: 80 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 92. Light and variable wind becoming east southeast 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 92 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 80. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph.

    Low: 80 °F

    Mostly Clear

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Sunny, with a high near 93. Heat index values as high as 110. Southeast wind around 11 mph.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 81. South southeast wind 6 to 10 mph.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 94. Heat index values as high as 110. Light and variable wind becoming south southeast 6 to 11 mph in the afternoon.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 81. South southeast wind 5 to 11 mph.
Friday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 93. Light south southwest wind becoming southeast 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 80. Southeast wind 5 to 9 mph becoming calm after midnight.
Saturday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 92. Light and variable wind becoming east southeast 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 80. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 93. Light south wind becoming southeast 6 to 11 mph in the afternoon.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 80.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 93.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 81.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 93.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
2 Miles NW Aransas Pass TX
 27.93°N 97.17°W
1:46 pm CDT Aug 26, 2026
3pm CDT Aug 26, 2026-6pm CDT Sep 1, 2026
 
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