Extreme Heat in the Southwest; Severe Weather in the Northern Plains; Heavy Rain in the East

Extreme heat continues across the Southwest as temperatures may top 120 degrees. The heat may expand across the West and south-central U.S. into the middle of the month. Severe thunderstorms capable of severe wind gusts and large hail will be the primary hazards today across the northern Plains into the upper Midwest. Rainfall could be locally heavy across the Eastern U.S. today. Read More >

Current conditions at

Corpus Christi, Corpus Christi International Airport (KCRP)

Lat: 27.77°NLon: 97.51°WElev: 43ft.

Mostly Cloudy

96°F

36°C

Humidity 49%
Wind Speed SE 16 G 29 mph
Barometer 29.87 in (1011.2 mb)
Dewpoint 74°F (23°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index107°F (42°C)
Last update 3 Aug 1:51 pm CDT
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles SE Taft TX

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Sunny, with a high near 92. Heat index values as high as 107. Southeast wind 11 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.

    High: 92 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 80. South southeast wind 10 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 80 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 91. Heat index values as high as 111. Southeast wind 8 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.

    High: 91 °F

    Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 80. South southeast wind 8 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.

    Low: 80 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 91. Southeast wind 8 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    High: 91 °F

    Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 80. Southeast wind 8 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.

    Low: 80 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 92. Southeast wind 6 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    High: 92 °F

    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 79. Southeast wind 7 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.

    Low: 79 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms.  Sunny, with a high near 91. Light south southeast wind becoming southeast 8 to 13 mph in the morning.

    High: 91 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Sunny, with a high near 92. Heat index values as high as 107. Southeast wind 11 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 80. South southeast wind 10 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 91. Heat index values as high as 111. Southeast wind 8 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 80. South southeast wind 8 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 91. Southeast wind 8 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 80. Southeast wind 8 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 92. Southeast wind 6 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 79. Southeast wind 7 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.
Friday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Sunny, with a high near 91. Light south southeast wind becoming southeast 8 to 13 mph in the morning.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 79.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 91.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 79.
Sunday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 91.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
3 Miles SE Taft TX
 27.95°N 97.35°W
1:51 pm CDT Aug 3, 2026
2pm CDT Aug 3, 2026-6pm CDT Aug 9, 2026
 
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