Strong Storms and Heavy Rainfall Threats; Dangerous Heat for Southern Plains into the Southwest

Thunderstorms, some severe, will impact areas of the Plains into the Midwest today. Rainfall can be locally heavy as well from these storms with isolated instances of flash flooding. Monsoonal flow will enhance rainfall across the Four Corners into the central Rockies today. Meanwhile, summer heat continues for the southern Plains, Southwest into southern California. Read More >

Current conditions at

Corpus Christi, Corpus Christi International Airport (KCRP)

Lat: 27.77°NLon: 97.51°WElev: 43ft.

A Few Clouds

74°F

23°C

Humidity 94%
Wind Speed SE 5 mph
Barometer 29.97 in (1014.8 mb)
Dewpoint 72°F (22°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 25 Aug 6:51 am CDT
Extended Forecast for

4 Miles W Taft Southwest TX

  • Today

    Today: Sunny and hot, with a high near 97. Heat index values as high as 113. South wind 7 to 16 mph.

    High: 97 °F

    Hot

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 79. Southeast wind 8 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.

    Low: 79 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny and hot, with a high near 98. Heat index values as high as 116. Southeast wind 6 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.

    High: 98 °F

    Hot

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Clear, with a low around 79. Southeast wind 8 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 79 °F

    Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny and hot, with a high near 97. South southwest wind 5 to 13 mph becoming southeast in the afternoon.

    High: 97 °F

    Hot

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 80. South wind 8 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.

    Low: 80 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm.  Sunny, with a high near 95. South southwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming southeast in the afternoon.

    High: 95 °F

    Sunny then
    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 79. Southeast wind 5 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.

    Low: 79 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms.  Sunny, with a high near 93. Light and variable wind becoming east southeast 8 to 13 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 93 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms

Detailed Forecast

Today
Sunny and hot, with a high near 97. Heat index values as high as 113. South wind 7 to 16 mph.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 79. Southeast wind 8 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.
Wednesday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 98. Heat index values as high as 116. Southeast wind 6 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.
Wednesday Night
Clear, with a low around 79. Southeast wind 8 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Thursday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 97. South southwest wind 5 to 13 mph becoming southeast in the afternoon.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 80. South wind 8 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.
Friday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Sunny, with a high near 95. South southwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming southeast in the afternoon.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 79. Southeast wind 5 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.
Saturday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Sunny, with a high near 93. Light and variable wind becoming east southeast 8 to 13 mph in the afternoon.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 79.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 93.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 79.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 92.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
4 Miles W Taft Southwest TX
 27.97°N 97.45°W
1:46 am CDT Aug 25, 2026
7am CDT Aug 25, 2026-6pm CDT Aug 31, 2026
 
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