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The heat goes on, and so does the humidity: your weekend at a glance

While upper-level high pressure continues to trap heat and humidity over South Texas, subtle changes in the long-term pattern suggest improving rain chances by midweek.
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CORPUS CHRISTI, Tx — Most folks want to be out and about this long Memorial Day weekend, and the weather will cooperate so long as you respect the heat and humidity.

WHAT YOU NEED TO KNOW

  • A Heat Advisory is in effect today and is likely to be reissued for Sunday and Monday
  • Overnight low temperatures near or above 80 degrees will not give much relief
  • Isolated to scattered showers and thunderstorms appear in the forecast from Tuesday night through Thursday, and again Saturday night

CORPUS CHRISTI FORECAST

Tonight:
Mostly cloudy, windy, and humid
Temperature:
Low near 80
Winds:
Southeast 14 to 28 mph

Tomorrow:
Partly cloudy, windy, and humid
Temperature:
High in the lower 90s with a heat index near 105 degrees
Winds:
South southeast 17 ti 33 mph

Memorial Day:
Partly cloudy, very windy, and humid
Temperature:
High in the lower 90s
Winds:
South southeast 17 to 34 mph

If you have beach and boating plans, water temperature is 86 degrees, bays are choppy, and seas will run 4 to 5 feet. Rip current risk is low for Sunday, but may become moderate on Memorial Day.