Laredo, Texas 7 Day Weather Forecast

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FXUS64 KCRP 020807
AFDCRP

Area Forecast Discussion
National Weather Service Corpus Christi TX
307 AM CDT Wed Apr 2 2025

...New SHORT TERM, LONG TERM, MARINE, FIRE WEATHER...

.SHORT TERM...
(Today through Thursday)
Issued at 304 AM CDT Wed Apr 2 2025

Key Messages:

- Minor to moderate risk of heat-related impacts Wednesday and
  Thursday

- Heat index values between 102-107 degrees Thursday across the
  Coastal Plains

As the current low-level jet moves eastward this morning into the
Gulf waters, the strongest winds will be confined to the Coastal
Bend. Another low level jet is expected to redevelop tonight
promoting gusty winds once again across the Coastal Plains and
Coastal Bend. Well above normal temperatures will continue today and
Thursday with daytime highs 10-15 degrees above normal. A dryline is
still expected to move into the Brush Country today providing drier
air which will help keep heat index values in check across the Brush
Country. Heat index values today will range from the mid to upper
90s across the Brush Country and Victoria Crossroads while the
Coastal Plains sits a bit warmer between 100-105 degrees. Heat index
values will be a bit higher Thursday with most of the Brush Country
and Victoria Crossroads in the upper 90s while the Coastal Plains
ranges from 102-107 degrees. Not much relief from the heat is
expected tonight as overnight lows only drop into the low to mid
70s.

&&

.LONG TERM...
(Thursday night through next Tuesday)
Issued at 304 AM CDT Wed Apr 2 2025

As we conclude the work week, we can expect hot and humid
temperatures to last just a touch longer ahead of our next cold
front Saturday. We can expect highs to be in the 80s and 90s across
much of the region with 100s out in the Brush Country/Rio Grande
Plains Friday. Saturdays cold front will bring temperatures back
down to more seasonal temperatures as we head into next week. Highs
will return to the 70s and 80s with lows back down in the 40s and
50s through midweek. Model guidance continues to keep precip chances
confined to the Victoria Crossroads and the waters as the front
sweeps through the region. Temperatures will gradually warm as we
progress through the week likely returning to above normal as
onshore flow returns to region late next week.

&&

.AVIATION...
(06Z TAFS)
Issued at 1207 AM CDT Wed Apr 2 2025

A mixed bag of VFR to IFR conditions are present over the region
tonight. MVFR to IFR conditions can be expected across the eastern
terminals through mid to late morning though VCT will remain MVFR
all day. VFR conditions will persist until conditions deteriorate
once again this evening. Western terminals are expected to remain
mostly VFR though a low to medium chance for periods of MVFR will
exist at COT. Strong surface winds can be expected through the
day with gusts around 20-30 knots. The strong LLJ around 45-50
knots will likely lead to LLWS around 2000 feet at a couple sites
(ALI and COT).

&&

.MARINE...
Issued at 304 AM CDT Wed Apr 2 2025

Strong (BF-6) southerly flow will continue this morning before
relaxing to fresh levels (BF-5) this afternoon and continuing
through Thursday. While winds will periodically drop below 20 knots,
seas will remain elevated through Thursday which has led to an
extension to the Small Craft Advisory. With a coastal trough
remaining in the western Gulf and high pressure dominating the
eastern Gulf, strong south-to-north pressure gradient can be
expected. This translates to fresh to strong (BF 5/6) onshore flow
through Saturday morning. Offshore waters can expect 9-10 ft
waves, and 5-7 ft in the nearshore waters for the same time
period. Before a cold front moves through on Saturday, onshore
flow weakens briefly to gentle (BF 4) winds, but as the winds
switch to be more offshore by Saturday night, winds will increase
to be more fresh, with waves dropping to 4-5 ft in the nearshore
waters, and down to 5-7 ft in the offshore waters.

&&

.FIRE WEATHER...
Issued at 304 AM CDT Wed Apr 2 2025

While relative humidity values will drop to as low as 20-35% across
the Brush Country today and 20-40% Thursday, winds will remain
relatively weak under 15-20 mph which when combined with Energy
Release Component values in the bottom 50th percentile will negate
elevated fire weather conditions. Energy Release Components can
be expected to generally top out in the 30th to 50th percentile
class through the upcoming week. With the presence of daily dry
line passages, over the Rio Grande Plains and Brush Country,
relative humidity values can be expected the upper teens to 30%
range. 20 ft winds aloft are expected to generally remain under 20
kts, though with relative humidity values remaining so low the
fire risk will be limited through the upcoming week.

&&

.PRELIMINARY POINT TEMPS/POPS...
Corpus Christi    95  73  92  73 /   0   0   0   0
Victoria          89  73  89  73 /   0   0   0   0
Laredo           101  72 100  73 /   0   0   0   0
Alice             97  71  98  73 /   0   0   0   0
Rockport          85  72  84  74 /  10   0   0   0
Cotulla           98  72  97  75 /   0   0   0   0
Kingsville        99  72  97  73 /   0   0   0   0
Navy Corpus       83  73  83  73 /   0   0   0   0

&&

.CRP WATCHES/WARNINGS/ADVISORIES...
TX...None.
GM...Small Craft Advisory until 1 AM CDT Friday for GMZ231-232-236-
     237-250-255-270-275.

&&

$$

SHORT TERM...JCP/84
LONG TERM....NP/92
AVIATION...NP/92