Heat Wave Continues in the West; Critical Fire Weather Conditions in the High Plains

An anomalously early heat wave will continue to intensify and expand across the West and Southwest as the week progresses. Numerous daily and potentially monthly record highs are expected to be broken. Critical fire weather conditions will continue over the next couple of days across portions of the High Plains as gusty winds and dry conditions persist. Read More >

Last Update: 222 PM CDT Tue Mar 17 2026

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Corpus Christi, TX Local Forecast Office

18NM S Port Aransas TX

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Tonight
Southeast winds around 10 knots. Seas 2 to 3 feet. Wave detail: east 3 feet at 6 seconds.
Wednesday
Southeast winds around 10 knots. Seas 2 to 3 feet. Wave detail: east 2 feet at 5 seconds.
Wednesday Night
Southeast winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas 2 to 3 feet. Wave detail: southeast 2 feet at 5 seconds.
Thursday
South winds 5 to 10 knots. Seas around 2 feet. Wave detail: southeast 2 feet at 5 seconds.
Thursday Night
Southeast winds around 10 knots, becoming south after midnight. Seas around 2 feet. Wave detail: southeast 2 feet at 5 seconds.
Friday
Southwest winds 5 to 10 knots, becoming south in the afternoon. Seas around 2 feet. Wave detail: southeast 2 feet at 5 seconds.
Friday Night
South winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas 2 to 3 feet.
Saturday
South winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas 2 to 3 feet.
Saturday Night
South winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas around 3 feet.
Sunday
South winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas around 3 feet.
Sunday Night
Southeast winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas 3 to 4 feet, occasionally to 5 feet.



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222 PM CDT Tue Mar 17 2026
 
 

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