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Hurricane and Storm Surge Watches Issued for the Northern Gulf Coast for Strengthening Tropical Storm Isaias

Tropical Storm Isaias is forecast to track toward the central Gulf Coast while strengthening into a hurricane on Thursday. There is an increasing risk of damaging hurricane-force winds and life-threatening storm surge impacts along portions of the northern Gulf Coast Friday into Saturday. Isaias will bring heavy rainfall to the central Gulf Coast and much of the Southeast Friday into the weekend. Read More >

Current conditions at

Corpus Christi, Corpus Christi International Airport (KCRP)

Lat: 27.77°NLon: 97.51°WElev: 43ft.

A Few Clouds

89°F

32°C

Humidity 57%
Wind Speed E 15 mph
Barometer 29.84 in (1010.4 mb)
Dewpoint 72°F (22°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index96°F (36°C)
Last update 7 Oct 4:51 pm CDT
Extended Forecast for

Taft Southwest TX

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 75. East wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light and variable.

    Low: 75 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 91. Heat index values as high as 100. North wind 8 to 11 mph becoming east in the afternoon.

    High: 91 °F

    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Clear, with a low around 73. East wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light and variable.

    Low: 73 °F

    Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 89. Heat index values as high as 94. North wind around 11 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.

    High: 89 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 71. East northeast wind 5 to 8 mph becoming calm.

    Low: 71 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 91. North wind 5 to 9 mph becoming light north northeast.

    High: 91 °F

    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 73. East southeast wind 5 to 7 mph becoming calm in the evening.

    Low: 73 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 87. East southeast wind 5 to 11 mph.

    High: 87 °F

    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 76. Southeast wind 5 to 9 mph.

    Low: 76 °F

    Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 75. East wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light and variable.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 91. Heat index values as high as 100. North wind 8 to 11 mph becoming east in the afternoon.
Thursday Night
Clear, with a low around 73. East wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light and variable.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 89. Heat index values as high as 94. North wind around 11 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 71. East northeast wind 5 to 8 mph becoming calm.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 91. North wind 5 to 9 mph becoming light north northeast.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 73. East southeast wind 5 to 7 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 87. East southeast wind 5 to 11 mph.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 76. Southeast wind 5 to 9 mph.
Columbus Day
Mostly sunny, with a high near 89.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 78.
Tuesday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 90.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 78.
Wednesday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 89.
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Point Forecast:
Taft Southwest TX
 27.97°N 97.4°W
Last Update:
1:46 pm CDT Oct 7, 2026
Forecast Valid:
5pm CDT Oct 7, 2026-6pm CDT Oct 14, 2026
 
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