Showers and Thunderstorms from the Southern Plains into the Mid-Mississippi Valley; Record Warmth in the Plains and Midwest

Heavy rain and widely scattered severe storms capable of large hail, damaging winds, and possibly a tornado are expected over portions of the central and southern Plains into the Lower Missouri Valley. Unseasonable warmth will continue for a few more days across the Midwest and Southeast where several daily record highs could fall. Read More >

Current conditions at

Corpus Christi, Corpus Christi International Airport (KCRP)

Lat: 27.77°NLon: 97.51°WElev: 43ft.

Mostly Cloudy and Breezy

92°F

33°C

Humidity 62%
Wind Speed S 21 G 29 mph
Barometer 29.97 in (1014.7 mb)
Dewpoint 77°F (25°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index106°F (41°C)
Last update 13 Oct 11:51 am CDT
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles SW Taft Southwest TX

  • Today

    Today: Mostly sunny, with a high near 90. Heat index values as high as 111. Southeast wind 16 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.

    High: 90 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 80. Southeast wind 13 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.

    Low: 80 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 89. Heat index values as high as 108. Southeast wind 11 to 21 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph.

    High: 89 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 76. Southeast wind 11 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.

    Low: 76 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 88. Southeast wind 9 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    High: 88 °F

    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 72. East wind 5 to 9 mph becoming light.

    Low: 72 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: A chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 1pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 85. Northeast wind 13 to 21 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    High: 85 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 65. Breezy, with a north wind 21 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 37 mph.

    Low: 65 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    and Breezy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 20 percent chance of showers before 1pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 80. North northeast wind 13 to 22 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph.

    High: 80 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers

Detailed Forecast

Today
Mostly sunny, with a high near 90. Heat index values as high as 111. Southeast wind 16 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.
Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 80. Southeast wind 13 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 89. Heat index values as high as 108. Southeast wind 11 to 21 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 76. Southeast wind 11 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 88. Southeast wind 9 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 72. East wind 5 to 9 mph becoming light.
Friday
A chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 85. Northeast wind 13 to 21 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 65. Breezy, with a north wind 21 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 37 mph.
Saturday
A 20 percent chance of showers before 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 80. North northeast wind 13 to 22 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 63.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 82.
Sunday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers. Partly cloudy, with a low around 68.
Monday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 85.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
2 Miles SW Taft Southwest TX
 27.95°N 97.43°W
3:01 am CDT Oct 13, 2026
11am CDT Oct 13, 2026-6pm CDT Oct 19, 2026
 
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