Showers and Thunderstorms from the Southern Plains into the Mid-Mississippi Valley; Record Warmth in the Plains and Midwest

Heavy rain and widely scattered severe storms capable of large hail, damaging winds, and possibly a tornado are expected over portions of the central and southern Plains into the Lower Missouri Valley. Unseasonable warmth will continue for a few more days across the Midwest and Southeast where several daily record highs could fall. Read More >

Current conditions at

Corpus Christi, Corpus Christi International Airport (KCRP)

Lat: 27.77°NLon: 97.51°WElev: 43ft.

A Few Clouds

82°F

28°C

Humidity 88%
Wind Speed S 10 mph
Barometer 29.95 in (1013.9 mb)
Dewpoint 78°F (26°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index91°F (33°C)
Last update 14 Oct 12:51 am CDT
Extended Forecast for

Taft TX

  • Overnight

    Overnight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 80. South southeast wind 11 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.

    Low: 80 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 89. Heat index values as high as 108. Southeast wind 11 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.

    High: 89 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 76. Southeast wind 9 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    Low: 76 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 88. Heat index values as high as 95. Southeast wind 8 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.

    High: 88 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 72. East southeast wind 5 to 9 mph becoming light and variable.

    Low: 72 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: A chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 1pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 86. North northeast wind 11 to 21 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    High: 86 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 63. North wind 21 to 24 mph, with gusts as high as 34 mph.

    Low: 63 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 78. North wind 17 to 22 mph decreasing to 11 to 16 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.

    High: 78 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 61. North northeast wind 7 to 9 mph.

    Low: 61 °F

    Mostly Clear

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 80. South southeast wind 11 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 89. Heat index values as high as 108. Southeast wind 11 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 76. Southeast wind 9 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 88. Heat index values as high as 95. Southeast wind 8 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 72. East southeast wind 5 to 9 mph becoming light and variable.
Friday
A chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 86. North northeast wind 11 to 21 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 63. North wind 21 to 24 mph, with gusts as high as 34 mph.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 78. North wind 17 to 22 mph decreasing to 11 to 16 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 61. North northeast wind 7 to 9 mph.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 81.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 67.
Monday
A 20 percent chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 85.
Monday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 73.
Tuesday
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 85.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Taft TX
 27.97°N 97.4°W
1:46 pm CDT Oct 13, 2026
12am CDT Oct 14, 2026-6pm CDT Oct 20, 2026
 
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