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Areas of Dangerous Heat and Heavy Rain with Possible Flooding into this Weekend

Hot temperatures and high humidity are forecast to continue across much of northeast Texas into the mid-Mississippi Valley into this weekend with heat advisories in effect. Heavy to excessive rainfall occurring at times through Saturday could bring areas of flooding across parts of the central Plains into the upper Midwest/Great Lakes, and Four Corners states. Read More >

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Last Map Update: Thu, Sep 17, 2026 at 10:20:13 am CDT

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Isolated to scattered showers and storms today over South Texas, greatest coverage over the Victoria Crossroads. Southeasterly winds of 10-15 mph with heat indices peaking 105-110°F.
Low rain chances along beaches today with high temperatures in the upper 80s and a high UV index. Easterly winds of 10 to 15 mph. 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.
Low rain chances will linger over the Coastal Bend tonight once again, with light variable winds and lows from the mid 70s inland to the lower 80s along the coast.
Medium to high rain chances on Thursday over the Coastal Plains will lower to 20-40% on Friday over South Texas. Expect seabreeze activity to exist this weekend into next week. Highs will generally range from the 90s to triple digits, with lows in the 70s to lower 80s.

 
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Kingsville NAS
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Laredo
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Port Lavaca
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Rockport
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Victoria
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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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