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Dry air sweeps into Coastal Bend, enhanced fire danger through Saturday

Saturday cold front brings strong winds, scattered storms
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CORPUS CHRISTI, Tx — After record highs today, expect near to below normal temperatures this weekend. No additional rainfall is expected through the middle of next week.

WHAT YOU NEED TO KNOW

  • Very windy and cooler tonight and Saturday with temperatures about 20 degrees lower
  • Dry air, strong winds and parched fuels mean enhanced fire danger through Saturday
  • Temperatures recover midweek ahead of rain chances Thursday and Friday

CORPUS CHRISTI FORECAST

Tonight:
Partly cloudy, windy and cooler
Temperature:
Low in the middle 50s
Winds:
North 18 to 32 mph

Saturday:
Partly cloudy, very windy and mild
Temperature:
High in the lower 70s
Winds:
North 20 to 38 mph

Sunday:
Mostly cloudy and mild
Temperature:
Near 70
Winds:
Northeast wind 6 to 12 mph

Expected very windy and dry conditions tonight and Saturday, so don't light any fires. High pressure builds in Sunday to ease the windiness.