Coastal Threats for the East and Gulf; Record Warmth for the Central U.S.

Persistent onshore flow across the Southeast and portions of the mid-Atlantic will keep the risk of rip currents through the weekend. Rainfall could be locally heavy across Florida, especially along the eastern shoreline. Meanwhile, record warmth for portions of the Plains and Midwest with elevated fire concerns. For the west, a trough will keep the pattern unsettled with wet conditions. Read More >

Current conditions at

Corpus Christi, Corpus Christi International Airport (KCRP)

Lat: 27.77°NLon: 97.51°WElev: 43ft.

Partly Cloudy

89°F

32°C

Humidity 52%
Wind Speed E 17 mph
Barometer 29.87 in (1011.3 mb)
Dewpoint 69°F (21°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index94°F (34°C)
Last update 4 Oct 3:51 pm CDT
Extended Forecast for

Taft Southwest TX

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms.  Sunny, with a high near 89. Heat index values as high as 96. East wind around 13 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    High: 89 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms between 2am and 5am.  Mostly clear, with a low around 73. East wind 6 to 10 mph becoming north northeast after midnight.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: 73 °F

    Mostly Clear
    then Slight
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms between 7am and 1pm, then a slight chance of showers after 1pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 89. Heat index values as high as 99. North northeast wind 8 to 10 mph becoming east in the afternoon.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 89 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 74. East southeast wind 5 to 8 mph becoming calm  after midnight.

    Low: 74 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Monday

    Monday: A slight chance of showers before 10am, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms between 10am and 4pm, then a slight chance of showers after 4pm.  Sunny, with a high near 90. Light and variable wind becoming east southeast 5 to 10 mph in the morning.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 90 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 74. East southeast wind 5 to 9 mph becoming light southeast  after midnight.

    Low: 74 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 90. East northeast wind 5 to 10 mph.

    High: 90 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1am.  Mostly clear, with a low around 74. East wind 5 to 9 mph.

    Low: 74 °F

    Mostly Clear
    then Slight
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 90. North northeast wind 9 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.

    High: 90 °F

    Chance
    Showers

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Sunny, with a high near 89. Heat index values as high as 96. East wind around 13 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Tonight
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms between 2am and 5am. Mostly clear, with a low around 73. East wind 6 to 10 mph becoming north northeast after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Sunday
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms between 7am and 1pm, then a slight chance of showers after 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 89. Heat index values as high as 99. North northeast wind 8 to 10 mph becoming east in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 74. East southeast wind 5 to 8 mph becoming calm after midnight.
Monday
A slight chance of showers before 10am, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms between 10am and 4pm, then a slight chance of showers after 4pm. Sunny, with a high near 90. Light and variable wind becoming east southeast 5 to 10 mph in the morning. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 74. East southeast wind 5 to 9 mph becoming light southeast after midnight.
Tuesday
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 90. East northeast wind 5 to 10 mph.
Tuesday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1am. Mostly clear, with a low around 74. East wind 5 to 9 mph.
Wednesday
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 90. North northeast wind 9 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 74.
Thursday
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Sunny, with a high near 89.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 72.
Friday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Sunny, with a high near 88.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 71.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 88.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Taft Southwest TX
 27.97°N 97.4°W
12:16 pm CDT Oct 4, 2025
4pm CDT Oct 4, 2025-6pm CDT Oct 11, 2025
 
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