Rain Coming to Drought-Stricken Southern U.S.

A storm tracking across the Southern U.S. will bring heavy to excessive rainfall over portions of west-central Texas into tonight then from central Texas through the central Gulf Coast on Friday. The Southeast U.S. will see heavier rain Saturday. While much of this rainfall will be beneficial to the drought, excessive rainfall may bring areas of flash and urban flooding. Read More >

Current conditions at

Port Lavaca - Calhoun County Airport (KPKV)

Lat: 28.65°NLon: 96.68°WElev: 27ft.

Mostly Cloudy

85°F

29°C

Humidity 70%
Wind Speed NE 9 mph
Barometer 29.74 in
Dewpoint 74°F (23°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index93°F (34°C)
Last update 30 Apr 4:15 pm CDT
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles N Port Lavaca TX

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 9pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 70. East northeast wind 11 to 13 mph.

    Low: 70 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Friday

    Friday: Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly before 11am, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 5pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 73. East northeast wind 14 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 73 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Showers and thunderstorms before 10pm, then a chance of showers between 10pm and 1am.  Low around 57. Breezy, with a north wind 23 to 28 mph, with gusts as high as 38 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 57 °F

    Breezy.
    Showers then
    Chance
    Showers

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 69. North northeast wind 18 to 22 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    High: 69 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 58. North northeast wind 7 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 58 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 72. Northeast wind 6 to 10 mph becoming southeast in the afternoon.

    High: 72 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 65. Southeast wind 8 to 11 mph.

    Low: 65 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Partly sunny, with a high near 75. South southeast wind 7 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    High: 75 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 72. South southeast wind around 16 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 72 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 9pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 70. East northeast wind 11 to 13 mph.
Friday
Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly before 11am, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 5pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 73. East northeast wind 14 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Friday Night
Showers and thunderstorms before 10pm, then a chance of showers between 10pm and 1am. Low around 57. Breezy, with a north wind 23 to 28 mph, with gusts as high as 38 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 69. North northeast wind 18 to 22 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 58. North northeast wind 7 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 72. Northeast wind 6 to 10 mph becoming southeast in the afternoon.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 65. Southeast wind 8 to 11 mph.
Monday
Partly sunny, with a high near 75. South southeast wind 7 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 72. South southeast wind around 16 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Tuesday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 80.
Tuesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 75.
Wednesday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 80.
Wednesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 72.
Thursday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 79.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
2 Miles N Port Lavaca TX
 28.65°N 96.61°W
1:46 pm CDT Apr 30, 2026
4pm CDT Apr 30, 2026-6pm CDT May 7, 2026
 
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