Corpus Christi, Texas 7 Day Weather Forecast

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FXUS64 KCRP 191903
AFDCRP

Area Forecast Discussion
National Weather Service Corpus Christi TX
203 PM CDT Thu Mar 19 2026

...New DISCUSSION, AVIATION, MARINE, FIRE WEATHER...

.KEY MESSAGES...
Updated at 159 PM CDT Thu Mar 19 2026

- Potential for elevated fire weather conditions over the Brush
  Country and inland Coastal Plains daily through Wednesday

- Dry weather and warming trend continues through this upcoming
  weekend

&&

.DISCUSSION...
Issued at 159 PM CDT Thu Mar 19 2026

Very little change from the previous forecast package with ridging
remaining in control aloft through early next week. Rain-free
conditions will persist with daily Elevated fire weather concerns
across the inland Coastal Plains and Brush Country. Winds will
generally be light to moderate through the end of the week, with
gusts to around 20 mph at times during the afternoon hours. We will
continue to monitor conditions in case a Fire Danger Statement is
required.

Otherwise, expect a warming trend to continue into the weekend, with
highs approaching the triple digits out west by Saturday. There is a
30-50% chance of patchy to areas of fog developing late tonight into
early Friday morning mainly over portions of the Victoria Crossroads
and inland Coastal Plains. No other concerns are expected at this
time.

&&

.AVIATION...
(18Z TAFS)
Issued at 159 PM CDT Thu Mar 19 2026

VFR conditions will generally prevail through the TAF cycle at area
terminals, with the exception of a brief period of MVFR levels from
10-14Z Friday for patchy fog development impacting VCT/ALI terminals.
Winds will be light through most of the period, with a few gusts
to around 15-20 knots this afternoon and again late Friday
morning.

&&

.MARINE...
Issued at 159 PM CDT Thu Mar 19 2026

A gentle to moderate (BF 3-4) south to southeasterly breeze will
persist through this weekend. Winds will occasionally strengthen to
a fresh breeze (BF 5) over the bays and nearshore waters south of
Port Aransas this weekend. No rain chances are expected at this time
with seas between 2-4 feet.

&&

.FIRE WEATHER...
Issued at 159 PM CDT Thu Mar 19 2026

Although winds will remain generally below critical criteria today,
occasional wind gusts around 20 mph in combination with relative
humidity of 15-30% and critically dry fuels over the Brush Country
and inland Coastal Plains, will promote elevated fire weather
concerns. Similar conditions will exist daily through early next
week.

&&

.PRELIMINARY POINT TEMPS/POPS...
Corpus Christi    57  86  62  88 /   0   0   0   0
Victoria          54  86  58  89 /   0   0   0   0
Laredo            59  93  61  96 /   0   0   0   0
Alice             54  93  58  95 /   0   0   0   0
Rockport          62  79  64  80 /   0   0   0   0
Cotulla           57  94  58  99 /   0   0   0   0
Kingsville        54  90  59  92 /   0   0   0   0
Navy Corpus       63  78  65  79 /   0   0   0   0

&&

.CRP WATCHES/WARNINGS/ADVISORIES...
TX...None.
GM...None.
&&

$$


DISCUSSION...ANM/88
AVIATION...ANM/88