Severe Thunderstorms and Flooding from the Southern Plains to the Great Lakes; Record Heat in the East

Widely scattered severe thunderstorms may produce damaging winds, hail, and flash flooding from the southern Plains into the lower Great Lakes. Elevated to locally critical fire weather conditions will persist across portions of the Southwest and Southern High Plains due to gusty winds and dry conditions. An early-season heatwave will challenge temperature records across the eastern U.S.. Read More >

Last Update: 212 PM CDT Tue May 19 2026

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Corpus Christi, TX Local Forecast Office

9NM S Seadrift TX

Marine Zone Forecast


Tonight
Southeast winds around 20 knots. Bay and inland waters slightly choppy to occasionally choppy. A chance of showers this evening. A chance of thunderstorms. Showers likely after midnight.

Wednesday
Southeast winds 10 to 15 knots. Bay and inland waters slightly choppy to occasionally choppy. Showers likely with a chance of thunderstorms in the morning.
Wednesday Night
Southeast winds 10 to 15 knots, diminishing to 5 to 10 knots after midnight. Bay and inland waters slightly choppy to occasionally choppy. A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after midnight.
Thursday
Southeast winds 5 to 10 knots, becoming south 10 to 15 knots in the afternoon. Bay and inland waters slightly choppy to occasionally choppy. A chance of thunderstorms. Showers.
Thursday Night
Southeast winds 5 to 10 knots. Bay and inland waters smooth. A chance of thunderstorms. A chance of showers in the evening, then showers likely after midnight.
Friday
South winds 5 to 10 knots, increasing to 10 to 15 knots with gusts up to 20 knots in the afternoon. Bay and inland waters slightly choppy to occasionally choppy. A chance of showers. A chance of thunderstorms in the afternoon.
Friday Night
Southeast winds 5 to 10 knots. Bay and inland waters smooth. A chance of thunderstorms. A chance of showers in the evening, then showers likely after midnight.
Saturday
Southeast winds 5 to 10 knots, increasing to 10 to 15 knots in the afternoon. Bay and inland waters slightly choppy to occasionally choppy. A chance of thunderstorms. Showers likely.
Saturday Night
Southeast winds 5 to 10 knots. Bay and inland waters smooth. A chance of thunderstorms. Showers.
Sunday
South winds 5 to 10 knots. Bay and inland waters smooth. A chance of thunderstorms. Showers.
Sunday Night
Southeast winds 5 to 10 knots. Bay and inland waters smooth. A chance of thunderstorms. A chance of showers in the evening, then showers likely after midnight.

winds and waves higher in and near thunderstorms.



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212 PM CDT Tue May 19 2026
 
 

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