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Dangerous heat/humidity today and Memorial Day; chance of storms Monday night

Excessive heat and humidity expected through Memorial Day as stubborn upper-air high pressure lingers over Deep South Texas, but the high moves south and allows storms by Monday night.
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CORPUS CHRISTI, Tx — Brutal heat and humidity will prevail through your Memorial Day, but the dominant upper-level ridge moves south and allows thunderstorms Monday night.

WHAT YOU NEED TO KNOW

  • Heat indices near 120 degrees for Memorial Day
  • Thunderstorms move into west and northwest Coastal Bend Monday night
  • stray to isolated showers/t'storms expected through work week
  • Temperatures ease off a bit Tuesday-Saturday

CORPUS CHRISTI FORECAST

Tonight:
Partly cloudy, breezy and humid
Temperature:
Low in the lower 80s
Winds:
South 13 to 24 mph

Memorial Day
Mostly sunny, breezy and brutally hot
Temperature:
High in the middle 90s with a heat index near 120 degrees
Winds:
Southeast 12 to 22 mph

Tuesday:
Partly cloudy, windy and hot
Temperature:
High in the middle 90s
Winds:
East southeast 13 to 25 mph

Be on guard for signs of heat-related illness, in yourself and those around you. Stay hydrated and take indoor breaks.