Heat Persists in the South Central U.S. and Southwest; Heavy rains in the Desert Southwest and Central Plains

Sweltering heat remains across the South-Central Plains, Lower/Middle Mississippi Valley, and the Southwest this week with limited nighttime relief. Thunderstorms will bring heavy rainfall leading to localized flash flooding in portions of the Desert Southwest and central Plains. Isolated strong to severe thunderstorms are possible across portions of the central Plains into the Northeast. Read More >

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Last Map Update: Wed, Sep 9, 2026 at 1:14:23 am CDT

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Tonight

5-Day Outlook

Sunny skies will accompany highs in the upper 80s. There's a low risk for rip currents today but low risk does not mean no risk. Dangerous rip currents are possible especially near piers and jetties.

*Hourly Weather Roundup ( )*
*Location*	*Sky/Weather*	*Temp*	*Dewpt*	RH	*Wind*	*Baro*	*Remarks*
Alice	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A
Beeville	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A
Corpus Christi	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A
Corpus Christi NAS	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A
Cotulla	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A
Kingsville NAS	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A
Laredo	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A
Port Lavaca	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A
Rockport	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A
Victoria	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A
Note: "N/A" or "MISG" will be displayed if values are not available. In the LOCATION column, click on links for a list of recent observations at sites of interest. In the WIND column, VRB is "variable" and G is "gust". Wind speeds are in MPH. In the BARO (pressure) column, values are in inches. In the REMARKS column, HX is "heat index", WCI is "wind chill index", and VSB is "visibility" (if shown).

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Heat Persists in the South Central U.S. and Southwest; Heavy rains in the Desert Southwest and Central Plains

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