Area Forecast Discussion
Issued by NWS Corpus Christi, TX
Issued by NWS Corpus Christi, TX
588 FXUS64 KCRP 271817 AFDCRP Area Forecast Discussion National Weather Service Corpus Christi TX 117 PM CDT Wed Aug 27 2025 ...New DISCUSSION, AVIATION, MARINE... .KEY MESSAGES... Updated at 109 PM CDT Wed Aug 27 2025 - Low to medium (20-50%) chance of showers Saturday into early next week. - Major risk of heat related impacts across the Brush Country Thursday and Friday. && .DISCUSSION... Issued at 109 PM CDT Wed Aug 27 2025 Dry and hot conditions will returnee Thursday and continue through Friday as the mid to upper level ridge aloft strengthens. This will lead to above normal temperatures across South Texas with heat indices briefly approaching/surpassing 110 degrees during the afternoon hours, resulting in a moderate to major risk of heat related impacts. By the weekend and into early next week, the ridge is expected to shift north and west allowing mid-level shortwave energy to bring increasing moisture back into South Texas. This will support returning low to medium (20-60%) rain chances Saturday through Monday, mainly during the afternoon and evening hours. Please use caution if outdoors and remember to remain hydrated and take frequent breaks. More heat safety information can be found at weather.gov/heat && .AVIATION... (18Z TAFS) Issued at 109 PM CDT Wed Aug 27 2025 VFR conditions are expected across all terminals with brief periods of MVFR conditions within any thunderstorms this afternoon. By late this afternoon into this evening rain chances will diminish with light and variable winds and only a few clouds around. && .MARINE... Issued at 109 PM CDT Wed Aug 27 2025 A light to gentle breeze (BF 2-3) is expected to prevail this week. Rain chances will return Saturday with a medium chance (20-50%) for rain and continue and continue through early next week. && .PRELIMINARY POINT TEMPS/POPS... Corpus Christi 78 94 76 96 / 0 10 0 0 Victoria 74 95 75 98 / 10 10 0 10 Laredo 78 103 79 105 / 10 0 0 0 Alice 75 99 75 101 / 0 10 0 0 Rockport 80 92 80 93 / 10 10 0 0 Cotulla 77 102 78 103 / 0 0 0 0 Kingsville 76 96 75 98 / 0 10 0 0 Navy Corpus 83 90 82 91 / 10 10 0 0 && .CRP WATCHES/WARNINGS/ADVISORIES... TX...None. GM...None. && $$ DISCUSSION...JCP/84 AVIATION...JCP/84