Severe Weather in the Central Plains; Fire Concerns in the Southern High Plains and Southwest; Late-Season Mountain Snow

Severe storms, including large hail, wind, and perhaps a couple of tornadoes, are possible in the central Plains. Dry, windy conditions and lightning from dry thunderstorms may produce hazardous fire conditions in the Southwest and southern High Plains. Late-season snow is expected in the Northwest and the Great Basin. Heat is spreading across the eastern U.S.. Read More >

Last Update: 130 AM CDT Sun May 17 2026

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Corpus Christi, TX Local Forecast Office

18NM S Port Aransas TX

Marine Zone Forecast

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT THROUGH MONDAY MORNING...

Today
Southeast winds around 20 knots with gusts up to 25 knots. Seas 4 to 5 feet, occasionally to 6 feet. Wave detail: southeast 5 feet at 6 seconds. A slight chance of showers. A slight chance of thunderstorms late.
Tonight
Southeast winds around 20 knots with gusts up to 25 knots. Seas 5 to 6 feet, occasionally to 8 feet. Wave detail: southeast 6 feet at 7 seconds.
Monday
Southeast winds 15 to 20 knots with gusts up to 25 knots. Seas 5 to 6 feet, occasionally to 8 feet. Wave detail: southeast 6 feet at 8 seconds.
Monday Night
Southeast winds 15 to 20 knots with gusts up to 25 knots. Seas 5 to 7 feet, occasionally to 9 feet. Wave detail: southeast 6 feet at 8 seconds.
Tuesday
Southeast winds 10 to 15 knots with gusts up to 20 knots. Seas 4 to 6 feet, occasionally to 8 feet. Wave detail: southeast 6 feet at 8 seconds.
Tuesday Night
Southeast winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas around 5 feet, occasionally to 6 feet. Wave detail: southeast 5 feet at 8 seconds. A chance of showers and thunderstorms after midnight.
Wednesday
Southeast winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas 4 to 5 feet, occasionally to 6 feet.
Wednesday Night
Southeast winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas around 4 feet, occasionally to 5 feet. A chance of showers after midnight.
Thursday
Southeast winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas 3 to 4 feet, occasionally to 5 feet. A chance of showers and thunderstorms.
Thursday Night
Southeast winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas 3 to 4 feet, occasionally to 5 feet. A chance of showers in the evening, then showers likely with a chance of thunderstorms after midnight.

winds and seas higher in and near thunderstorms.




Winds and seas higher in and near thunderstorms.
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130 AM CDT Sun May 17 2026
 
 

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