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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.

Thunderstorm

83°F

28°C

Humidity 70%
Wind Speed E 16 G 29 mph
Barometer 29.95 in (1014.1 mb)
Dewpoint 72°F (22°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index88°F (31°C)
Last update 2 Aug 10:51 am CDT
Extended Forecast for

Taft Southwest TX

  • Today

    Today: A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 3pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 94. Heat index values as high as 106. Calm wind becoming south southeast around 6 mph in the afternoon. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 94 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 79. South southeast wind 6 to 10 mph.

    Low: 79 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Sunny, with a high near 94. Heat index values as high as 109. Light south wind becoming southeast 9 to 14 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph.

    High: 94 °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 93. Southeast wind 9 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.

    High: 93 °F

    Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 80. Southeast wind 9 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.

    Low: 80 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 92. Southeast wind 8 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.

    High: 92 °F

    Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 80. Southeast wind 8 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.

    Low: 80 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 93. Southeast wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    High: 93 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 3pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 94. Heat index values as high as 106. Calm wind becoming south southeast around 6 mph in the afternoon. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 79. South southeast wind 6 to 10 mph.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 94. Heat index values as high as 109. Light south wind becoming southeast 9 to 14 mph in the afternoon. 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 93. Southeast wind 9 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 80. Southeast wind 9 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 92. Southeast wind 8 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 80. Southeast wind 8 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 93. Southeast wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 80.
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
Last Update:
9:56 am CDT Aug 2, 2026
Forecast Valid:
11am CDT Aug 2, 2026-6pm CDT Aug 8, 2026
 
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