Tracking a Winter Storm; Unusual Early-Season Heat Wave in the Southwest

A major winter storm will organize across the Northern Plains today and then rapidly strengthen as it moves into the Great Lakes on Sunday. Heavy snow and blowing snow are likely to persist over the Great Lakes into Monday night. Dry and gusty winds will produce a critical fire risk across the central/southern Plains. An early heatwave will begin to intensify over the western U.S. into next week. Read More >

Current conditions at

Corpus Christi, Corpus Christi International Airport (KCRP)

Lat: 27.77°NLon: 97.51°WElev: 43ft.

Partly Cloudy

83°F

28°C

Humidity 57%
Wind Speed SE 20 G 32 mph
Barometer 29.87 in (1011.3 mb)
Dewpoint 66°F (19°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index85°F (29°C)
Last update 14 Mar 2:51 pm CDT
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles SE Taft TX

Fire Weather Watch March 15, 10:00pm until March 16, 07:00pm
Wind Advisory March 15, 11:00pm until March 16, 09:00am
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Fire Weather Watch
Wind Advisory
  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Sunny, with a high near 78. Southeast wind around 17 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.

    High: 78 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 68. South southeast wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.

    Low: 68 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 86. South wind 13 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.

    High: 86 °F

    Decreasing
    Clouds

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 49. Breezy, with a south southeast wind 10 to 15 mph becoming north 21 to 26 mph in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 38 mph.

    Low: 49 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    then Partly
    Cloudy and
    Breezy

  • Monday

    Monday: Sunny, with a high near 63. North wind 17 to 24 mph, with gusts as high as 34 mph.

    High: 63 °F

    Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 46. Northeast wind 8 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 46 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 66. Northeast wind 7 to 15 mph becoming east southeast in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.

    High: 66 °F

    Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 56. East southeast wind 7 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.

    Low: 56 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 74. South southeast wind 6 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    High: 74 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Sunny, with a high near 78. Southeast wind around 17 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.
Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 68. South southeast wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.
Sunday
Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 86. South wind 13 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 49. Breezy, with a south southeast wind 10 to 15 mph becoming north 21 to 26 mph in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 38 mph.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 63. North wind 17 to 24 mph, with gusts as high as 34 mph.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 46. Northeast wind 8 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 66. Northeast wind 7 to 15 mph becoming east southeast in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 56. East southeast wind 7 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 74. South southeast wind 6 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 59.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 78.
Thursday Night
Clear, with a low around 60.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 81.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
3 Miles SE Taft TX
 27.95°N 97.35°W
1:51 pm CDT Mar 14, 2026
3pm CDT Mar 14, 2026-6pm CDT Mar 20, 2026
 
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