Through the rest of the afternoon...isolated showers across the coastal Bend...the coastal plains and across the brush country...will move northwest around 15 mph. Most of the activity will occur west of a line from Kingsville to Goliad. While most locations will remain dry...areas that do receive a shower may receive a brief period of moderate rainfall. Rainfall amounts will generally be less than 1/10 of an inch.
Forecast for La Salle
Updated: 3:49 PM CDT on July 11, 2009
Tonight
Partly cloudy with isolated showers and thunderstorms early in the evening...then mostly clear in the late evening and overnight. Lows in the mid 70s. Southeast winds 15 to 20 mph decreasing to 10 to 15 mph after midnight. Chance of precipitation less than 20 percent.
Sunday
Mostly sunny. Isolated showers and thunderstorms in the afternoon. Highs around 103. Southeast winds 10 to 15 mph. Chance of precipitation less than 20 percent.
... Heat indices between 105 and 109 degrees are expected today...
The combination of warm temperatures and high dewpoints will produce heat indices between 105 and 109 degrees today. Residents with outdoor activities planned are urged to drink plenty of water... wear light weight and light colored clothing... and take frequent breaks from the heat. Young children and pets should never be left unattended in vehicles under any circumstances. This is especially true during warm or hot weather when car interiors can reach lethal temperatures in a matter of minutes.
Record Report
Statement as of 04:29 PM CDT on July 10, 2009
... Record high temperature tied at Corpus Christi...
a record high temperature of 98 degrees was set at Corpus Christi today. This ties the old record of 98 set in 1975.