Heat Builds in the West; Extremely Critical Fire Weather in the Northwest

A heat wave over the Southwest will intensify this week, peaking and expanding into the Intermountain West and northern High Plains this weekend. Critical to extremely critical fire weather conditions are forecast from the Northwest and the northern Great Basin this weekend. Particularly Dangerous Situation Red Flag Warnings have been issued. Read More >

Current conditions at

Corpus Christi, Corpus Christi International Airport (KCRP)

Lat: 27.77°NLon: 97.51°WElev: 43ft.

Mostly Cloudy

90°F

32°C

Humidity 54%
Wind Speed NE 8 mph
Barometer 29.89 in (1011.9 mb)
Dewpoint 71°F (22°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index96°F (36°C)
Last update 2 Aug 12:51 pm CDT
Extended Forecast for

Taft Southwest TX

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Partly sunny, with a high near 91. Heat index values as high as 106. Calm wind becoming east southeast around 5 mph.

    High: 91 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 77. South southwest wind 5 to 10 mph.

    Low: 77 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Sunny, with a high near 93. Heat index values as high as 109. Light south wind becoming southeast 9 to 14 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph.

    High: 93 °F

    Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 79. South southeast wind 10 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.

    Low: 79 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 92. South southeast wind 8 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.

    High: 92 °F

    Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 79. Southeast wind 9 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.

    Low: 79 °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 79. Southeast wind 7 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.

    Low: 79 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

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

    High: 92 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Partly sunny, with a high near 91. Heat index values as high as 106. Calm wind becoming east southeast around 5 mph.
Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 77. South southwest wind 5 to 10 mph.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 93. Heat index values as high as 109. Light south wind becoming southeast 9 to 14 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 79. South southeast wind 10 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 92. South southeast wind 8 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 79. Southeast wind 9 to 15 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 79. Southeast wind 7 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 92. South southeast wind 6 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 79.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 92.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 79.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 92.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Taft Southwest TX
 27.97°N 97.4°W
1:20 pm CDT Aug 2, 2026
1pm CDT Aug 2, 2026-6pm CDT Aug 8, 2026
 
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