Showers and Thunderstorms for the East; Cooler Temperatures Return Sunday into Early Week

Showers and thunderstorms will accompany a cold front that will move across the eastern third of the country through Sunday. In the wake of this front, cooler temperatures will follow for most areas east of the Rockies. A wet pattern is expected to unfold across most of Florida this week with a persistent onshore flow and increase rip currents. For Hawaii, a return toward more rain the week ahead. Read More >

Current conditions at

Corpus Christi, Corpus Christi International Airport (KCRP)

Lat: 27.77°NLon: 97.51°WElev: 43ft.

Rain Fog/Mist

55°F

13°C

Humidity 93%
Wind Speed N 15 mph
Barometer 30.24 in (1024.1 mb)
Dewpoint 53°F (12°C)
Visibility 4.00 mi
Wind Chill51°F (11°C)
Last update 5 Apr 11:51 am CDT
Extended Forecast for

Taft Southwest TX

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm.  Cloudy, with a high near 65. North wind 16 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    High: 65 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Showers likely, mainly between 7pm and 9pm.  Cloudy, with a low around 56. North wind 10 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.

    Low: 56 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Monday

    Monday: A 20 percent chance of showers before 1pm.  Cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly sunny, with a high near 70. North northeast wind 9 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.

    High: 70 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 55. North northeast wind around 6 mph.

    Low: 55 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Partly sunny, with a high near 72. North northeast wind 6 to 10 mph becoming east in the afternoon.

    High: 72 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 60. East wind 5 to 10 mph.

    Low: 60 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Partly sunny, with a high near 76. East southeast wind 5 to 10 mph.

    High: 76 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 64. East southeast wind 5 to 10 mph.

    Low: 64 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 78. East southeast wind 5 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.

    High: 78 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Cloudy, with a high near 65. North wind 16 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Tonight
Showers likely, mainly between 7pm and 9pm. Cloudy, with a low around 56. North wind 10 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
Monday
A 20 percent chance of showers before 1pm. Cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly sunny, with a high near 70. North northeast wind 9 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 55. North northeast wind around 6 mph.
Tuesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 72. North northeast wind 6 to 10 mph becoming east in the afternoon.
Tuesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 60. East wind 5 to 10 mph.
Wednesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 76. East southeast wind 5 to 10 mph.
Wednesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 64. East southeast wind 5 to 10 mph.
Thursday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 78. East southeast wind 5 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.
Thursday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 66.
Friday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 78.
Friday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 69.
Saturday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 79.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Taft Southwest TX
 27.97°N 97.4°W
2:36 am CDT Apr 5, 2026
12pm CDT Apr 5, 2026-6pm CDT Apr 11, 2026
 
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