Severe Weather in the Central Plains; Fire Concerns in the Southern High Plains and Southwest; Late-Season Mountain Snow

Severe storms, including large hail, wind, and perhaps a couple of tornadoes, are possible in the central Plains. Dry, windy conditions and lightning from dry thunderstorms may produce hazardous fire conditions in the Southwest and southern High Plains. Late-season snow is expected in the Northwest and the Great Basin. Heat is spreading across the eastern U.S.. Read More >

Current conditions at

Corpus Christi, Corpus Christi International Airport (KCRP)

Lat: 27.77°NLon: 97.51°WElev: 43ft.

Partly Cloudy and Breezy

89°F

32°C

Humidity	53%
Wind Speed	SE 24 G 33 mph
Barometer	29.85 in (1010.6 mb)
Dewpoint	70°F (21°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Heat Index	94°F (34°C)
Last update	16 May 2:51 pm CDT

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Extended Forecast for

Taft Southwest TX

This Afternoon
High: 87 °F
Mostly Sunny
Tonight
Low: 79 °F
Mostly Cloudy
Sunday
High: 87 °F
Mostly Cloudy
then Partly
Sunny and
Breezy
Sunday Night
Low: 81 °F
Mostly Cloudy
Monday
High: 88 °F
Partly Sunny
Monday Night
Low: 81 °F
Mostly Cloudy
Tuesday
High: 88 °F
Partly Sunny
Tuesday Night
Low: 80 °F
Chance
T-storms then
Showers
Likely
Wednesday
High: 87 °F
Chance
T-storms

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon

Mostly sunny, with a high near 87. Heat index values as high as 96. Southeast wind around 21 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.

Tonight

Mostly cloudy, with a low around 79. South southeast wind 15 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.

Sunday

Mostly cloudy, with a high near 87. Heat index values as high as 101. Breezy, with a south southeast wind 17 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 32 mph.

Sunday Night

Mostly cloudy, with a low around 81. Southeast wind 20 to 22 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph.

Monday

Partly sunny, with a high near 88. Southeast wind 20 to 23 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

Monday Night

Mostly cloudy, with a low around 81. Southeast wind 17 to 22 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

Tuesday

Partly sunny, with a high near 88. Southeast wind 16 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

Tuesday Night

A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 80. Southeast wind 11 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

Wednesday

A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 87. Southeast wind 11 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.

Wednesday Night

A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 78.

Thursday

A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 85.

Thursday Night

Showers and thunderstorms likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 75. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

Friday

Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Some of the storms could produce heavy rainfall. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 83. Chance of precipitation is 60%.