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Heat Persists in the Southwest; Elevated to Critical Fire Weather in the Great Basin; Poor Air Quality in the West

Dangerous heat will persist across the Southwest U.S. through this week, easing by next week. The heat will focus further east in the Great Plains and Mississippi Valley beginning next week. Elevated to locally critical fire weather conditions will persist for the Great Basin today. Poor air quality lingers for the Northwest, Great Basin, Central Rockies into the Plains. Read More >

Current conditions at

Port Aransas, Mustang Beach Airport (KRAS)

Lat: 27.81°NLon: 97.09°WElev: 7ft.

Fair

88°F

31°C

Humidity 77%
Wind Speed SE 13 mph
Barometer 29.97 in
Dewpoint 80°F (27°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index104°F (40°C)
Last update 4 Aug 2:15 pm CDT
Extended Forecast for

4 Miles NE Aransas Pass TX

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Sunny, with a high near 91. Heat index values as high as 111. Southeast wind 13 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.

    High: 91 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 81. South southeast wind 9 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.

    Low: 81 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 91. Heat index values as high as 109. South southeast wind 8 to 13 mph.

    High: 91 °F

    Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 82. Southeast wind 8 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.

    Low: 82 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 91. South southeast wind 7 to 11 mph.

    High: 91 °F

    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 80. Southeast wind 7 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.

    Low: 80 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 91. East southeast wind 5 to 11 mph.

    High: 91 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 80. Southeast wind 5 to 11 mph.

    Low: 80 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 91. Light south southeast wind becoming east southeast 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 91 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Sunny, with a high near 91. Heat index values as high as 111. Southeast wind 13 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 81. South southeast wind 9 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 91. Heat index values as high as 109. South southeast wind 8 to 13 mph.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 82. Southeast wind 8 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 91. South southeast wind 7 to 11 mph.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 80. Southeast wind 7 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 91. East southeast wind 5 to 11 mph.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 80. Southeast wind 5 to 11 mph.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 91. Light south southeast wind becoming east southeast 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 80.
Sunday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 91.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 81.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 91.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
4 Miles NE Aransas Pass TX
 27.96°N 97.12°W
Last Update:
1:46 pm CDT Aug 4, 2026
Forecast Valid:
2pm CDT Aug 4, 2026-6pm CDT Aug 10, 2026
 
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