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Fire Weather Concerns and Severe Thunderstorms through the Weekend

Dry and windy conditions, and some dry thunderstorms and lightning, may support hazardous fire activity in the northern Plains, high southern Plains and the Southwest this weekend. An active severe weather pattern is forecast for portions of the central and southern High Plains into the Upper Midwest through early the part of next week. Damaging winds, large hail, and tornadoes are possible. Read More >

Current conditions at

Corpus Christi, Corpus Christi International Airport (KCRP)

Lat: 27.77°NLon: 97.51°WElev: 43ft.

Mostly Cloudy

77°F

25°C

Humidity 79%
Wind Speed SE 15 G 24 mph
Barometer 29.88 in (1011.8 mb)
Dewpoint 70°F (21°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index79°F (26°C)
Last update 15 May 8:51 pm CDT
Extended Forecast for

Taft Southwest TX

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 75. South southeast wind 14 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    Low: 75 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Partly sunny, with a high near 87. Heat index values as high as 96. South southeast wind 13 to 22 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph.

    High: 87 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 79. Southeast wind 16 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.

    Low: 79 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 87. Heat index values as high as 101. Southeast wind 16 to 24 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph.

    High: 87 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 81. Southeast wind around 21 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    Low: 81 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Partly sunny, with a high near 89. Southeast wind 20 to 24 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph.

    High: 89 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 81. Southeast wind 16 to 22 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph.

    Low: 81 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 89. Southeast wind 15 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    High: 89 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 79. Southeast wind 11 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    Low: 79 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 75. South southeast wind 14 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Saturday
Partly sunny, with a high near 87. Heat index values as high as 96. South southeast wind 13 to 22 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph.
Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 79. Southeast wind 16 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.
Sunday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 87. Heat index values as high as 101. Southeast wind 16 to 24 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 81. Southeast wind around 21 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Monday
Partly sunny, with a high near 89. Southeast wind 20 to 24 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 81. Southeast wind 16 to 22 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph.
Tuesday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 89. Southeast wind 15 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Tuesday Night
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 79. Southeast wind 11 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Wednesday
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 86.
Wednesday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 78.
Thursday
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 84.
Thursday Night
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 76.
Friday
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 83.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Taft Southwest TX
 27.97°N 97.4°W
Last Update:
1:46 pm CDT May 15, 2026
Forecast Valid:
9pm CDT May 15, 2026-6pm CDT May 22, 2026
 
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