Heavy Snow and Disruptive Ice in the Upper Midwest; Severe Thunderstorms in the Southern Plains

A late season winter storm will produce a combination of heavy snow and disruptive ice starting this evening in the Northern Plains and moving into the Upper Midwest and Great Lakes by tonight continuing through Thursday. Severe thunderstorms will likely produce severe wind gusts, large hail, a few tornadoes, and heavy rainfall across the southern and central Plains into the morning. Read More >

Current conditions at

Port Lavaca - Calhoun County Airport (KPKV)

Lat: 28.65°NLon: 96.68°WElev: 27ft.

Overcast

75°F

24°C

Humidity 96%
Wind Speed S 15 mph
Barometer 29.85 in
Dewpoint 74°F (23°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 2 Apr 1:15 am CDT
Extended Forecast for

7 Miles SE Port Lavaca TX

  • Overnight

    Overnight: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 70. South southeast wind 14 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    Low: 70 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 80. Heat index values as high as 84. South southeast wind 16 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.

    High: 80 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Increasing clouds, with a low around 71. South southeast wind 13 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.

    Low: 71 °F

    Increasing
    Clouds

  • Friday

    Friday: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 80. Heat index values as high as 84. South southeast wind 11 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.

    High: 80 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Slight
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 71. South southeast wind 10 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.

    Low: 71 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 4pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 81. South southeast wind 10 to 14 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    High: 81 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 62. East southeast wind 8 to 13 mph becoming north northeast after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    Low: 62 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 1pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm.  Cloudy, with a high near 72. North northeast wind 16 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 72 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms.  Cloudy, with a low around 57. North northeast wind 13 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 57 °F

    Chance
    Showers

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 70. South southeast wind 14 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Thursday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 80. Heat index values as high as 84. South southeast wind 16 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.
Thursday Night
Increasing clouds, with a low around 71. South southeast wind 13 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.
Friday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 80. Heat index values as high as 84. South southeast wind 11 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.
Friday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 71. South southeast wind 10 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.
Saturday
A chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 4pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 81. South southeast wind 10 to 14 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Saturday Night
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 62. East southeast wind 8 to 13 mph becoming north northeast after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Sunday
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 1pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Cloudy, with a high near 72. North northeast wind 16 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Sunday Night
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Cloudy, with a low around 57. North northeast wind 13 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Monday
A 30 percent chance of showers, mainly before 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 67.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 55.
Tuesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 72.
Tuesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 60.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 76.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
7 Miles SE Port Lavaca TX
 28.56°N 96.53°W
1:21 am CDT Apr 2, 2026
1am CDT Apr 2, 2026-6pm CDT Apr 8, 2026
 
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