Dangerous Heat over the South-Central and Southwest U.S. Through Next Week
Dangerous heat persists across the Desert Southwest through this weekend and across the Southern Plains and Lower Mississippi Valley through at least the middle of next week. Numerous daily record high temperatures are expected through at least Tuesday for much of Texas and Oklahoma as well as portions of Louisiana, New Mexico, and Arizona. Read More >
Hazardous Weather Conditions
Current conditions at
Corpus Christi, Corpus Christi International Airport (KCRP)
Lat: 27.77°NLon: 97.51°WElev: 43ft.
A Few Clouds
86°F
30°C
| Humidity | 70% |
| Wind Speed | S 12 mph |
| Barometer | 30.02 in (1016.5 mb) |
| Dewpoint | 75°F (24°C) |
| Visibility | 10.00 mi |
| Heat Index | 95°F (35°C) |
| Last update | 23 Aug 9:51 am CDT |
Extended Forecast for
Taft Southwest TX
Heat Advisory August 23, 12:00pm until August 23, 08:00pm
Today
High: 97 °F
Hot
Tonight
Low: 78 °F
Mostly Clear
Monday
High: 96 °F
Sunny
Monday Night
Low: 78 °F
Clear
Tuesday
High: 96 °F
Sunny
Tuesday Night
Low: 79 °F
Clear
Wednesday
High: 96 °F
Sunny
Wednesday Night
Low: 79 °F
Clear
Thursday
High: 96 °F
Sunny
Detailed Forecast
Today
Sunny and hot, with a high near 97. Heat index values as high as 107. Southeast wind 5 to 11 mph.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 78. South southeast wind 7 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 96. Heat index values as high as 111. Southeast wind 6 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Monday Night
Clear, with a low around 78. Southeast wind 9 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 96. Southeast wind 6 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Tuesday Night
Clear, with a low around 79. Southeast wind 8 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 96. Southeast wind 6 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Wednesday Night
Clear, with a low around 79. Southeast wind 9 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 96. Southeast wind 5 to 13 mph.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 79.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 95.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 80.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 94.
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Point Forecast:
Taft Southwest TX
27.97°N 97.4°W
27.97°N 97.4°W
1:46 am CDT Aug 23, 2026
10am CDT Aug 23, 2026-6pm CDT Aug 29, 2026
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