Weather for 78597 — South Padre Island, TX
Conditions and forecast for the exact centre of ZIP code 78597 (26.239, -97.194), not a nearby airport.
81°
Light rain
- Feels like:
- 86°
- Humidity:
- 74%
- Wind:
- 25 mph
- Dew point:
- 72°
Source updated: 4:51:51 PM · WeatherSignal checked: 4:51:51 PM
Next 12 hours in 78597
5 PM
80°
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6 PM
80°
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7 PM
78°
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8 PM
77°
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9 PM
79°
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10 PM
80°
0%
11 PM
80°
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12 AM
80°
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1 AM
80°
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2 AM
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3 AM
79°
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4 AM
77°
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7 day forecast for 78597
Today
81° / 77°
0% rain · 37 mph wind
Saturday, Oct 17
80° / 69°
0% rain · 40 mph wind
Sunday, Oct 18
75° / 71°
0% rain · 26 mph wind
Monday, Oct 19
78° / 75°
0% rain · 18 mph wind
Tuesday, Oct 20
80° / 77°
0% rain · 16 mph wind
Wednesday, Oct 21
81° / 78°
0% rain · 17 mph wind
Thursday, Oct 22
78° / 77°
0% rain · 16 mph wind
About ZIP code 78597
78597 covers South Padre Island in Texas. Forecasts on this page are generated for the coordinates at the centre of the ZIP code, so small differences from a nearby city forecast are expected and usually correct.
Closest cities with full forecast pages: Brownsville (30 mi), McAllen (64 mi), Corpus Christi (108 mi), Laredo (167 mi).
Nearby ZIP codes
Severe weather warnings are issued by the National Weather Service for counties and polygons that may not line up with ZIP code boundaries. Always follow official warnings for your exact address.
Planning your week in South Padre Island 78597, Texas
- The warmest afternoon ahead is today, reaching about 81°F.
- The coldest night ahead dips to about 69°F.
- This is a dry stretch — most days show rain chances under 20%, good for outdoor plans.
- The breeziest day looks like tomorrow, with sustained wind near 40 mph.
- UV reaches 8 on the sunniest day — sunscreen is worth it if you will be outside around midday.
Common questions about South Padre Island 78597, Texas weather
- How accurate is the South Padre Island 78597, Texas forecast?
- The next 48 hours are usually reliable on temperature and sky cover, with timing that can shift by an hour or two. Days three and four are dependable for the overall pattern. Beyond that, treat the numbers as a planning direction rather than a promise — we label confidence on every day so you can judge for yourself.
- What is the best day this week in South Padre Island 78597, Texas?
- No day in the current outlook has a rain chance above 40%, so conditions look favorable for outdoor plans across the week.
- Where does this forecast come from?
- Forecast values come from national weather model data, and official warnings come from the National Weather Service. We show the source and the last-updated time on every page, and we never invent a number the source did not publish — missing measurements are hidden, not guessed.
- How often is this page updated?
- The forecast refreshes whenever the source model publishes new data, typically several times a day. The freshness note near the top of the page shows exactly when the numbers you are looking at were issued.
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Weather in nearby cities
- Brownsville, TX weather · about 30 miles away
- McAllen, TX weather · about 64 miles away
- Corpus Christi, TX weather · about 108 miles away
- Laredo, TX weather · about 167 miles away
- San Antonio, TX weather · about 234 miles away
- Pearland, TX weather · about 257 miles away