Heat Wave and Severe Thunderstorms this Independence Day

A prolonged, dangerous heat wave will persist through the Independence Day weekend across the Ohio Valley, Midwest, and Mid-Atlantic. Numerous temperature records are expected. Clusters of severe thunderstorms will move across parts of the Allegheny Plateau into Mid Atlantic this Independence Day, with potential for widespread damaging winds. Additional severe thunderstorms in the Great Plains. Read More >

Current conditions at

Port Aransas, Mustang Beach Airport (KRAS)

Lat: 27.81° N Lon: 97.09° W Elev: 7 ft.

Fair

84°F

29°C

Humidity 79%
Wind Speed S 15 mph
Barometer 29.98 in
Dewpoint 77°F (25°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index94°F (34°C)
Last update 4 Jul 11:55 pm CDT
Detailed forecast for

Coastal San Patricio

Tonight
Partly cloudy. Lows in the lower 80s. Southeast winds 10 to 15 mph, becoming south 5 to 10 mph after midnight.
Sunday
Partly cloudy with a slight chance of showers. A slight chance of thunderstorms in the afternoon. Highs in the lower 90s. South winds 5 to 10 mph, increasing to southeast 10 to 15 mph in the afternoon. Chance of rain 20 percent.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear in the evening, then becoming partly cloudy. Lows around 80. Southeast winds 10 to 15 mph, becoming south 5 to 10 mph after midnight.
Monday
Partly cloudy. Highs in the lower 90s. South winds 5 to 10 mph, increasing to southeast 10 to 15 mph in the afternoon.
Monday Night
Mostly clear in the evening, then becoming partly cloudy. Lows in the lower 80s. Southeast winds 10 to 15 mph, becoming south 5 to 10 mph after midnight.
Tuesday
Partly cloudy in the morning, then clearing. Highs in the lower 90s.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear. Lows in the lower 80s.
Wednesday
Partly cloudy in the morning, then becoming sunny. Highs in the lower 90s. Heat index values up to 110.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear in the evening, then becoming partly cloudy. Lows in the lower 80s.
Thursday
Partly cloudy in the morning, then becoming sunny. Highs in the lower 90s.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear in the evening, then becoming partly cloudy. Lows in the lower 80s.
Friday
Partly cloudy. Highs in the lower 90s.
Friday Night
Mostly clear in the evening, then becoming partly cloudy. Lows in the lower 80s.
Saturday
Partly cloudy. Highs in the lower 90s. Heat index values up to 110.



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128 PM CDT Sat Jul 4 2026
 
 

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