Strong Storm System Brings Heavy Mountain Snow to the Sierra Nevada and Critical Fire Weather Conditions to the Plains

A Pacific storm system will continue to bring low elevation rain and mountain snow to much of the West through Wednesday, with heavy mountain snow expected in the higher elevations of the Sierra Nevada. This system will also bring strong winds to the Intermountain West, Rockies, and Plains, which will create Critical fire weather conditions for portions of the central and southern High Plains. Read More >

Current conditions at

Port Lavaca - Calhoun County Airport (KPKV)

Lat: 28.65°NLon: 96.68°WElev: 27ft.

Overcast

74°F

23°C

Humidity 91%
Wind Speed SE 13 mph
Barometer 30.05 in
Dewpoint 71°F (22°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 21 Apr 4:35 pm CDT
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles N Port Lavaca TX

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 73. Southeast wind around 17 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.  New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 73 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 5am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 71. Southeast wind 10 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.

    Low: 71 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 76. Southeast wind 8 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.

    High: 76 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A 10 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 7pm.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 72. South southeast wind 11 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.

    Low: 72 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Partly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 78. South southeast wind 10 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.

    High: 78 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 73. South southeast wind 14 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.

    Low: 73 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Partly sunny, with a high near 79. South wind 11 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.

    High: 79 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 74. South southeast wind 9 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.

    Low: 74 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Partly sunny, with a high near 81. South southeast wind 8 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    High: 81 °F

    Partly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 73. Southeast wind around 17 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Tonight
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 5am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 71. Southeast wind 10 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.
Wednesday
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 76. Southeast wind 8 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.
Wednesday Night
A 10 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 7pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 72. South southeast wind 11 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 78. South southeast wind 10 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.
Thursday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 73. South southeast wind 14 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.
Friday
Partly sunny, with a high near 79. South wind 11 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.
Friday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 74. South southeast wind 9 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.
Saturday
Partly sunny, with a high near 81. South southeast wind 8 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 75.
Sunday
Partly sunny, with a high near 81.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 75.
Monday
Partly sunny, with a high near 83.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 73.
Tuesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 82.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
2 Miles N Port Lavaca TX
 28.65°N 96.61°W
1:55 pm CDT Apr 21, 2026
4pm CDT Apr 21, 2026-6pm CDT Apr 28, 2026
 
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