October Heat Wave in California; Tropical Cyclone Possible in the Gulf

Much higher than typical October temperatures will continue across coastal southern California up through the Bay Area and Central Valley through midweek resulting in result in Major to Extreme HeatRisk. A tropical depression is likely to form over the Gulf of America during the middle part of this week with further strengthening possible as it moves northeastward later this week. Read More >

Current conditions at

Port Lavaca - Calhoun County Airport (KPKV)

Lat: 28.65°NLon: 96.68°WElev: 27ft.

Partly Cloudy

89°F

32°C

Humidity 56%
Wind Speed NE 10 mph
Barometer 29.87 in
Dewpoint 71°F (22°C)
Visibility 8.00 mi
Heat Index95°F (35°C)
Last update 6 Oct 2:35 pm CDT
Extended Forecast for

7 Miles SE Port Lavaca TX

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Sunny, with a high near 88. Heat index values as high as 96. Northeast wind around 11 mph.

    High: 88 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 74. East wind 5 to 9 mph becoming light and variable.

    Low: 74 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 89. Heat index values as high as 95. North northeast wind 8 to 10 mph becoming east in the afternoon.

    High: 89 °F

    Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 75. East wind 5 to 9 mph becoming calm.

    Low: 75 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 89. North wind 7 to 13 mph becoming east in the afternoon.

    High: 89 °F

    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 74. North northeast wind 5 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 74 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm.  Sunny, with a high near 88. Northeast wind 9 to 13 mph.

    High: 88 °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 73. East northeast wind 5 to 11 mph.

    Low: 73 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 86. North northeast wind around 10 mph.

    High: 86 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Sunny, with a high near 88. Heat index values as high as 96. Northeast wind around 11 mph.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 74. East wind 5 to 9 mph becoming light and variable.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 89. Heat index values as high as 95. North northeast wind 8 to 10 mph becoming east in the afternoon.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 75. East wind 5 to 9 mph becoming calm.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 89. North wind 7 to 13 mph becoming east in the afternoon.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 74. North northeast wind 5 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Friday
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Sunny, with a high near 88. Northeast wind 9 to 13 mph.
Friday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1am. Mostly clear, with a low around 73. East northeast wind 5 to 11 mph.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 86. North northeast wind around 10 mph.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 73.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 86.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 77.
Columbus Day
A 20 percent chance of showers. Mostly sunny, with a high near 86.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
7 Miles SE Port Lavaca TX
 28.53°N 96.53°W
1:46 pm CDT Oct 6, 2026
2pm CDT Oct 6, 2026-6pm CDT Oct 12, 2026
 
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