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Above normal temperaturtes and dangerous heat indices persist through this week.

Upper-level high pressure continues to dominate the South Texas weather picture, trapping humidity and heating the atmosphere. A disturbance brings rain chances next week.
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CORPUS CHRISTI, Tx — Heat Advisories likely to be re-issued for Friday and Saturday; fire weather concerns amplify for Brush country.

WHAT YOU NEED TO KNOW

  • Heat indices 100-108 both Friday and Saturday
  • Fire danger is increasing in the Brush Country
  • Welcome rainfall returns to the Edwards Plateau this weekend, in the Nueces watershed

CORPUS CHRISTI FORECAST

Tonight:
Mostly cloudy, windy and humid
Temperature:
Low in the upper 70s
Winds:
South southeast 18 to 31 mph

Tomorrow:
Partly cloudy, windy, and very warm
Temperature:
High in the middle 90s with a heat index near 107 degrees
Winds:
South southeast 16 to 32 mph

Saturday:
Mostly cloudy, very windy, and warm
Temperature:
High in the lower 90s
Winds:
South southeast 18 to 34 mph

Beach conditions are generally good, but rip current risk will be moderate Friday and Saturday. Bay will be choppy and seas 4 to 6 feet.