Heavy Rainfall Threat Continues in the Southwest on Monday; Record Warmth in the Plains and Midwest

Remnant moisture from Tropical Storm Rachel will persist over portions of the Great Basin and Southwest on Monday, bringing a potential heavy to excessive rainfall risk. Well above average and potentially record breaking temperatures will develop across the Plains and Midwest early this week, spreading into the Lower Mississippi Valley and Southeast midweek. Read More >

Current conditions at

Port Lavaca - Calhoun County Airport (KPKV)

Lat: 28.65°NLon: 96.68°WElev: 27ft.

Mostly Cloudy

81°F

27°C

Humidity 76%
Wind Speed SE 9 mph
Barometer 29.99 in
Dewpoint 73°F (23°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index86°F (30°C)
Last update 11 Oct 7:10 pm CDT
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles NNE Placedo TX

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 75. East southeast wind 6 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.

    Low: 75 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Columbus Day

    Columbus Day: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly between 9am and 5pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 91. Heat index values as high as 105. South southeast wind 6 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.

    High: 91 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A 10 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 7pm.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 77. Southeast wind 6 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.

    Low: 77 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Partly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A slight chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 10am.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 93. Heat index values as high as 109. South southeast wind 7 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 93 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 77. Southeast wind 8 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.

    Low: 77 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 92. South southeast wind 8 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.

    High: 92 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 73. Southeast wind 7 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.

    Low: 73 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 91. Southeast wind 7 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.

    High: 91 °F

    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Clear, with a low around 70. East southeast wind 5 to 9 mph becoming calm.

    Low: 70 °F

    Clear

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 75. East southeast wind 6 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.
Columbus Day
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly between 9am and 5pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 91. Heat index values as high as 105. South southeast wind 6 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.
Monday Night
A 10 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 7pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 77. Southeast wind 6 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.
Tuesday
A slight chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 10am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 93. Heat index values as high as 109. South southeast wind 7 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 77. Southeast wind 8 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.
Wednesday
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 92. South southeast wind 8 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 73. Southeast wind 7 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 91. Southeast wind 7 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.
Thursday Night
Clear, with a low around 70. East southeast wind 5 to 9 mph becoming calm.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 88.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 64. Breezy.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 80.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 58.
Sunday
A 20 percent chance of showers. Sunny, with a high near 81.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
2 Miles NNE Placedo TX
 28.69°N 96.82°W
1:46 pm CDT Oct 11, 2026
7pm CDT Oct 11, 2026-6pm CDT Oct 18, 2026
 
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