Nueces County, TX

Nueces County rain, outlook and forecast

As of the Oct 27 Drought Monitor, most of Nueces County, TX was in severe drought (D2), with 1% at extreme drought (D3); some part has been in severe drought (D2) or worse for 10 straight weeks. Over 90 days rain is at 56% of normal, and the last 30 days came in at 109% (near normal); the best rain chance this week is 57% on Tuesday (high 86°) and the 6-10 day outlook for Nov 7–11 leans wetter than normal (33% chance of above-normal rain). Nueces County is on FSA's 2026 LFP list with up to 4 monthly payments, and Giddings is the closest USDA-reported sale barn at 173 miles.

Next 7 days

1. Today Mostly Sunny, high 85°, low 70°, 1% rain, wind 3–10 mph
2. Monday Partly Sunny, high 86°, low 73°, 5% rain, wind 5–16 mph
3. Tuesday Partly Sunny then Showers And Thunderstorms Likely, high 86°, low 63°, 57% rain, wind 6–9 mph
4. Wednesday Sunny, high 79°, low 62°, 0% rain, wind 1–9 mph
5. Thursday Mostly Sunny, high 83°, low 64°, 28% rain, wind 2–10 mph
6. Friday Slight Chance Rain Showers then Mostly Sunny, high 79°, low 62°, 15% rain, wind 5–12 mph
7. Saturday Chance Rain Showers, high 77°, low 61°, 39% rain, wind 5–12 mph

National Weather Service forecast for the county center, updated Nov 1, 2026. Wind, warnings and burn bans.