Area Forecast Discussion
Issued by NWS Brownsville, TX
Issued by NWS Brownsville, TX
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179 FXUS64 KBRO 191717 AFDBRO Area Forecast Discussion National Weather Service Brownsville TX 1217 PM CDT Sat Sep 19 2026 ...New DISCUSSION, AVIATION, MARINE... .KEY MESSAGES... Updated at 1204 PM CDT Sat Sep 19 2026 - Daily low medium chances of rain return next Monday and become region-wide by next Tuesday. - Temperatures remain warm but ease off a few degrees from widespread areas of low 100s along/west I-69 E to mostly upper 90s by Tuesday. - Extreme risks of heat-related illnesses (level 4/4) are likely to continue for portions of the RGV/Rio Grande Plains while the rest of the region experiences moderate to major risks (level 2/4 and 3/4). - A moderate risk of life-threatening rip currents continues through tonight. && .DISCUSSION... Issued at 1204 PM CDT Sat Sep 19 2026 Will continue to see a somewhat unsettled weather pattern through the forecast period. Aloft, high pressure will prevail over Deep South Texas which will help suppress rain chances through the weekend. While we could still see some isolated showers and thunderstorms this weekend, will be limited to 15% and be mainly along the coast. Rain chances increase as we head into the work week as a cold front moves into central Texas. The moisture pooling ahead of this boundary will increase the chances of showers and thunderstorms, especially along the seabreeze. As we head into to late week models are hinting at a tropical wave moving west which help to keep rain chances in the forecast, especially each afternoon. Best rain chances will be Friday (up up 60%), primarily along the coast into the mid-Valley. Heat Risk will remain Moderate to Extreme over the next week, though increased cloud cover and/or showers and thunderstorms could bring a little relief. Temperatures will still remain above normal into mid to upper 90s to low triple digits though by Thursday and Friday, could struggle to reach the triple digits with the excess cloudcover and rain chances. Heat indices will peak each afternoon between 105-110 degrees. There is a moderate risk of rip currents at area beaches. The strongest and most life threatening rips currents often occur near jetties and piers. Use caution if entering the water. && .AVIATION... (18Z TAFS) Issued at 1204 PM CDT Sat Sep 19 2026 Generally favorable conditions will prevail at all aerodromes. Can not rule out an isolated shower or thunderstorm this afternoon but chances are less than 15% so kept out of the TAF package. && .MARINE... Issued at 1204 PM CDT Sat Sep 19 2026 Generally favorable conditions will prevail with light to moderate southeasterly winds with seas around 2-3 ft and 6-7 second periods. Daily chances of showers and thunderstorms could lead to locally enhanced winds and seas. && .PRELIMINARY POINT TEMPS/POPS... BROWNSVILLE 78 97 79 96 / 0 10 10 30 HARLINGEN 74 100 75 99 / 0 10 0 30 MCALLEN 78 102 79 101 / 0 0 10 30 RIO GRANDE CITY 76 102 77 102 / 0 0 0 10 SOUTH PADRE ISLAND 81 89 82 89 / 0 10 0 10 BAYVIEW/PORT ISABEL 77 95 78 95 / 0 10 0 20 && .BRO WATCHES/WARNINGS/ADVISORIES... TX...None. GM...None. && $$ SHORT TERM...68-AM LONG TERM....68-AM AVIATION...68-AM