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KEY MESSAGES

Updated at 509 AM CST Wed Feb 18 2026

- Above average temperatures to continue this week before our next cold front this weekend brings some relief.

DISCUSSION

Issued at 1130 PM CST Tue Feb 17 2026

Quasi-zonal mid-level flow and shallow moisture will keep things pretty quiet through the end of this week. High temperatures will continue to be well above normal, in at least the 80s for most of the area, with some inland locations potentially topping 90 - mainly on Friday. While moisture remains shallow, can't rule out an isolated shower on Friday or Saturday, mainly in the Victoria Crossroads or along the immediate coast. Mostly expect this in the form of streamer type showers off of the water with moisture convergence, however a weak stalled boundary north of us on Friday could help to increase coverage a bit in the Crossroads. Still will not go above 20% at this point. A cold front will is expected to move through the area Saturday. The overall pattern is not what we traditionally expect to see, lacking an especially supportive mid/upper level pattern, but the surface feature that does develop should tap into some colder air that comes down with the initial front that stalls north of us. Low temperatures behind the front fall into the 40s for at least the northern part of the area Sunday into early next week with the very dry airmass. High temperatures fall back to near normal levels. By Tuesday into Wednesday ridging builds over the area beginning the increase in temperatures once again.

AVIATION

(12Z TAFS) Issued at 509 AM CST Wed Feb 18 2026

MVFR conditions will continue this morning across most sites with only LRD remaining VFR. All sites should return to VFR by 16-18z late this morning. Winds this afternoon will be gusty once again with gusts to 25-30 knots. Another round of MVFR with low chances for IFR/LIFR ceilings appear likely once again tonight.

MARINE

Issued at 1130 PM CST Tue Feb 17 2026

A generally gentle to moderate (BF 3-4) onshore flow will persist 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 with 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 1130 PM CST Tue Feb 17 2026

Min RH values in the Brush Country could drop to low levels on Thursday, but winds will remain light and limit any fire concerns. 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 81 64 86 66 / 0 0 0 0 Victoria 81 63 84 62 / 0 0 0 0 Laredo 86 64 92 64 / 0 0 0 0 Alice 88 62 90 63 / 0 0 0 0 Rockport 78 66 81 66 / 0 0 0 0 Cotulla 85 61 89 61 / 0 0 0 0 Kingsville 86 63 89 64 / 0 0 0 0 Navy Corpus 76 67 78 67 / 0 0 0 0

CRP WATCHES/WARNINGS/ADVISORIES

TX...None. GM...None.