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KEY MESSAGES

Updated at 1156 AM CST Wed Feb 18 2026

- Above average temperatures to continue this week with cold front bringing some relief this weekend.

DISCUSSION

Issued at 1133 AM CST Wed Feb 18 2026

The forecast is continuing to remain on track from the previous forecast. We are still maintaining quasi zonal flow across the region through the end of the week. We will continue to see above normal temperatures with highs in the 80s and 90s mostly out west through the end of the week. The southern Coastal Bend could potential see temperatures touch 90 degrees! As near surface moisture continues to return to the region we could see some showers particularly offshore Friday maybe Saturday. It's not out of the question that we could see some of that activity creep inland a bit though we shall see. A cold front will move through on Saturday allowing for a slight cool down. Highs will be in the 70s with lows in the 40s and 50s through the beginning of next week. This will be short lived though as onshore flow returns and a ridge settles over the region, we will warm back into the 80s and 90s by Wednesday.

AVIATION

(18Z TAFS) Issued at 1133 AM CST Wed Feb 18 2026

Lingering MVFR ceilings will continue over the next hour or two before VFR conditions prevail through the rest of the afternoon and evening, with the potential exception at VCT. Conditions will deteriorate overnight, dropping to IFR/LIFR across much of the Coastal Plains with less confidence over LRD/COT. Surface winds are expected to remain around slightly elevated at 5-10 knots, limiting the dense fog threat, but LIFR ceilings will continue through 15Z before lifting near the end of the forecast.

MARINE

Issued at 1156 AM CST Wed Feb 18 2026

Southerly winds increase tonight to fresh to occasionally strong as a low-level jet strengthens over the waters. A Small Craft Advisory is now in effect from tonight through early Thursday morning for the open waters. Winds diminish through the day Thursday, leading to gentle to moderate (BF 3-4) onshore flow through the remainder of the week, with occasionally fresh (BF 5) breezes. Dry conditions will continue until this weekend when low chances (15-20%) for precipitation return over area waters ahead of our next front. This frontal passage will also shift winds to the north-northeast with fresh to strong (BF 5-6) conditions and seas at 6-10 feet. This could lead to the issuance of a Small Craft Advisory closer to time, while near Gale force gusts could become possible offshore.

FIRE WEATHER

Issued at 1133 AM CST Wed Feb 18 2026

Min RH values in the Brush Country could drop to low levels on Thursday with ERCs out west remaining slightly elevated (50th-69th percentile). Though with light winds persisting in the area fire concerns will be limited. RH values rebound Friday, but then fall to low levels over much of the area Saturday into early next week as a cold front moves through the area. Will have to monitor for elevated fire conditions this weekend, especially Sunday when the strongest winds (moderate to strong) are expected.

PRELIMINARY POINT TEMPS/POPS

Corpus Christi 65 86 66 85 / 0 0 0 0 Victoria 64 82 63 83 / 0 0 0 0 Laredo 64 92 64 91 / 0 0 0 0 Alice 63 89 63 88 / 0 0 0 0 Rockport 66 80 67 80 / 0 0 0 10 Cotulla 62 88 62 88 / 0 0 0 0 Kingsville 64 90 64 90 / 0 0 0 0 Navy Corpus 66 78 67 78 / 0 0 0 10

CRP WATCHES/WARNINGS/ADVISORIES

TX...None. GM...Small Craft Advisory from 6 PM this evening to 6 AM CST Thursday for GMZ250-255-270-275.