Severe Weather and Flooding Threat in the Central U.S. and Mid-Atlantic; Dangerous Heat in the West and Southern Plains

Severe thunderstorms and heavy rain are expected across the central High Plains into parts of the central and southern Plains and in the the Mid-Atlantic today. Intense, dangerous heat will persist across the West, Southwest, and Southern Plains into the end of the week. Elevated to critical fire weather conditions expected in the Great Basin and Four Corners region. Read More >

Current conditions at

Corpus Christi, Corpus Christi International Airport (KCRP)

Lat: 27.77°NLon: 97.51°WElev: 43ft.

Mostly Cloudy

89°F

32°C

Humidity 70%
Wind Speed S 15 G 24 mph
Barometer 30.10 in (1019.1 mb)
Dewpoint 78°F (26°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index103°F (39°C)
Last update 23 Jun 12:51 pm CDT
Extended Forecast for

Taft Southwest TX

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Sunny, with a high near 90. Heat index values as high as 108. South southeast wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.

    High: 90 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 79. Southeast wind 9 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.

    Low: 79 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 90. Heat index values as high as 103. South southeast wind 8 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.

    High: 90 °F

    Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 78. South southeast wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.

    Low: 78 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 90. South southeast wind 9 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    High: 90 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 80. South southeast wind 14 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    Low: 80 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 90. South southeast wind 14 to 21 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.

    High: 90 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 80. South southeast wind 14 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.

    Low: 80 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 89. South southeast wind 14 to 21 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.

    High: 89 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Sunny, with a high near 90. Heat index values as high as 108. South southeast wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.
Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 79. Southeast wind 9 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 90. Heat index values as high as 103. South southeast wind 8 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 78. South southeast wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 90. South southeast wind 9 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 80. South southeast wind 14 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 90. South southeast wind 14 to 21 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 80. South southeast wind 14 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 89. South southeast wind 14 to 21 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 80.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 89.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 80.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 89.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Taft Southwest TX
 27.97°N 97.4°W
1:21 pm CDT Jun 23, 2026
1pm CDT Jun 23, 2026-6pm CDT Jun 29, 2026
 
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