Dangerous Heat in the Central and Eastern U.S.; Severe Thunderstorms in the Great Lakes

Thunderstorms with strong wind gusts and hail will be possible today from Michigan into the Lower Great Lakes region. A significant and dangerous heat wave will expand from the Central U.S. into the Eastern U.S this weekend through much of next week. Numerous daily record highs and warm lows are likely. Read More >

Current conditions at

Corpus Christi, Corpus Christi International Airport (KCRP)

Lat: 27.77°NLon: 97.51°WElev: 43ft.

Overcast

84°F

29°C

Humidity 82%
Wind Speed SE 13 G 23 mph
Barometer 29.96 in (1014.3 mb)
Dewpoint 78°F (26°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index95°F (35°C)
Last update 21 Jun 8:51 pm CDT
Extended Forecast for

Taft Southwest TX

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 78. Southeast wind 11 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.

    Low: 78 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 90. Heat index values as high as 102. South southeast wind 10 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    High: 90 °F

    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 79. Southeast wind 9 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.

    Low: 79 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Monday

    Monday: Sunny, with a high near 90. Heat index values as high as 102. Southeast wind 7 to 12 mph increasing to 13 to 18 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 24 mph.

    High: 90 °F

    Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 77. Southeast wind 6 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.

    Low: 77 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1pm.  Sunny, with a high near 90. East southeast wind 5 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    High: 90 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 76. Southeast wind 5 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.

    Low: 76 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 1pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 90. Southeast wind 5 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    High: 90 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 77. Southeast wind 6 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 77 °F

    Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 78. Southeast wind 11 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 90. Heat index values as high as 102. South southeast wind 10 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 79. Southeast wind 9 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 90. Heat index values as high as 102. Southeast wind 7 to 12 mph increasing to 13 to 18 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 24 mph.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 77. Southeast wind 6 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.
Tuesday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1pm. Sunny, with a high near 90. East southeast wind 5 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 76. Southeast wind 5 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.
Wednesday
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 90. Southeast wind 5 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 77. Southeast wind 6 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Thursday
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 90.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 77.
Friday
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 90.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 78.
Saturday
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 91.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Taft Southwest TX
 27.97°N 97.4°W
6:29 pm CDT Jun 21, 2025
8pm CDT Jun 21, 2025-6pm CDT Jun 28, 2025
 
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