Corpus Christi, Texas – A thick wall of fog rolled across the Texas Coastal Bend before dawn, dimming headlights and muffling waves along the shoreline. Visibility plunged below a quarter mile, leaving drivers to creep across bridges and causeways under a Dense Fog Advisory in effect until 7 a.m. Low beams, slower speeds, and extra stopping distance are essential through early morning as slick pavement and haze blanket much of Nueces, Aransas, and Refugio Counties.
According to the National Weather Service in Corpus Christi, a rapid shift follows soon after the fog lifts. A strong north-northeast wind surge behind a passing cold front will usher in drier air and push afternoon highs into the mid-70s. That same dry air will drive up fire danger across inland counties, prompting a Red Flag Warning from 9 a.m. through 9 p.m. for La Salle, McMullen, Bee, Goliad, and surrounding areas. Gusts may top 40 mph, making outdoor burning unsafe and risky for any spark-related activities.
Residents should avoid outdoor fires, secure loose yard items, and stay alert to local burn bans. Power crews and ranchers should prepare for rapidly shifting winds and low humidity levels through the afternoon.
By Monday, calmer air and clear skies bring cooler mornings near 50 degrees, ideal for early Veterans Day observances. A slow warm-up returns midweek with highs back near 80 under bright, late-fall sunshine — a reminder that South Texas is still balancing between seasons even as much of the country turns toward winter.
Five-Day Forecast for Corpus Christi, TX:
Sun: 76/49 – Fog early; windy, dry air brings elevated fire danger.
Mon: 63/49 – Clear and breezy; cooler, crisp air.
Tue (Veterans Day): 72/66 – Sunny, mild; light southeast breeze.
Wed: 80/60 – Mostly sunny; warm afternoon, calm winds.
Thu: 82/61 – Partly cloudy; continued warm, dry pattern ahead.
