Tropical Depression Nine in the Gulf of America; California October Heat Wave Continues

Tropical Depression Nine is forecast to track toward the central U.S. Gulf Coast while strengthening into a tropical storm by early Wednesday and a hurricane on Thursday. Stay tuned to forecast updates. Much higher than typical October temperatures will continue across much of California through midweek. Temperatures are forecast to gradually cool beginning Thursday in Coastal California. Read More >

Current conditions at

Port Lavaca - Calhoun County Airport (KPKV)

Lat: 28.65°NLon: 96.68°WElev: 27ft.

Mostly Cloudy with Haze

89°F

32°C

Humidity 55%
Wind Speed NE 10 mph
Barometer 29.85 in
Dewpoint 71°F (22°C)
Visibility 5.00 mi
Heat Index95°F (35°C)
Last update 6 Oct 5:55 pm CDT
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles ESE Seadrift TX

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 73. East northeast wind 5 to 9 mph becoming calm.

    Low: 73 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 90. Heat index values as high as 95. North northeast wind 7 to 10 mph.

    High: 90 °F

    Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 73. East wind 5 to 8 mph becoming calm  in the evening.

    Low: 73 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 90. Heat index values as high as 94. North wind 7 to 13 mph becoming east in the afternoon.

    High: 90 °F

    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 73. East wind 6 to 11 mph becoming light northeast. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph.

    Low: 73 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm.  Sunny, with a high near 89. North northeast wind 9 to 13 mph.

    High: 89 °F

    Sunny then
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1am.  Mostly clear, with a low around 72. East northeast wind 6 to 11 mph becoming light northeast. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph.

    Low: 72 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 88. North northeast wind 8 to 10 mph.

    High: 88 °F

    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 73. East northeast wind 5 to 7 mph becoming calm  in the evening.

    Low: 73 °F

    Mostly Clear

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 73. East northeast wind 5 to 9 mph becoming calm.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 90. Heat index values as high as 95. North northeast wind 7 to 10 mph.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 73. East wind 5 to 8 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 90. Heat index values as high as 94. North wind 7 to 13 mph becoming east in the afternoon.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 73. East wind 6 to 11 mph becoming light northeast. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph.
Friday
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Sunny, with a high near 89. North northeast wind 9 to 13 mph.
Friday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1am. Mostly clear, with a low around 72. East northeast wind 6 to 11 mph becoming light northeast. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 88. North northeast wind 8 to 10 mph.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 73. East northeast wind 5 to 7 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 88.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 76.
Columbus Day
A 30 percent chance of showers. Mostly sunny, with a high near 88.
Monday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers. Partly cloudy, with a low around 77.
Tuesday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 88.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
2 Miles ESE Seadrift TX
 28.39°N 96.68°W
1:46 pm CDT Oct 6, 2026
5pm CDT Oct 6, 2026-6pm CDT Oct 13, 2026
 
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