Station Name: Tres Palacios Bay site TPAL nr Palacios, TX
Data Source: Water Data - usgc.gov

Elevation Above Sea Level: 0 feet

Nearest Address:
Palacios, TX 77428
Matagorda County

GPS Coordinates: 28.6865, -96.2398

Nearby Water Temperatures

Red Flag Warning issued January 16 at 11:26PM CST until January 17 at 8:00PM CST by NWS Houston/Galveston TX

Effective: Fri January 16, 2026, 11:26 PM
Expires: Sat January 17, 2026, 7:30 AM

...RED FLAG WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 9 AM TO 8 PM CST SATURDAY FOR GUSTY NORTH WINDS, DRY FUEL AND LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY FOR PORTIONS OF SOUTHEAST TEXAS... * WINDS...North 10 to 20 mph with gusts up to 30 mph. * RELATIVE HUMIDITY...As low as 15 percent. * IMPACTS...Any fires that develop will be capable of spreading rapidly. Outdoor burning is not recommended. Obey all local burn restrictions and burn bans.

A Red Flag Warning means that critical fire weather conditions are either occurring now...or will shortly. A combination of strong winds...low relative humidity...and warm temperatures will create explosive fire growth potential.

Freeze Watch issued January 16 at 11:31PM CST until January 18 at 9:00AM CST by NWS Corpus Christi TX

Effective: Fri January 16, 2026, 11:31 PM
Expires: Sat January 17, 2026, 2:15 PM

* WHAT...Sub-freezing temperatures as low as 30 possible. * WHERE...Bee, Coastal Refugio, Duval, Goliad, Inland Calhoun, Inland Kleberg, Inland Nueces, Inland Refugio, Inland San Patricio, Jim Wells, La Salle, Live Oak, McMullen, Victoria, and Webb Counties. * WHEN...From late Saturday night through Sunday morning. * IMPACTS...Frost and freeze conditions could kill crops, other sensitive vegetation and possibly damage unprotected outdoor plumbing.

Take steps now to protect tender plants from the cold.

Red Flag Warning issued January 16 at 8:26PM CST until January 17 at 8:00PM CST by NWS Corpus Christi TX

Effective: Fri January 16, 2026, 8:26 PM
Expires: Sat January 17, 2026, 1:15 PM

...CRITICAL FIRE WEATHER CONDITIONS SATURDAY... .Significantly drier air will move into the region Saturday in the wake of the cold front. This will lead to very low relative humidity values along with moderate to strong winds with Energy Release Component values in the 75-85th percentile. * AFFECTED AREA...La Salle, McMullen, Live Oak, Bee, Goliad, Victoria, Webb, Duval, Jim Wells, Inland Kleberg, Inland Nueces, Inland San Patricio, Coastal Aransas, Inland Refugio, Inland Calhoun, Coastal Kleberg, Coastal Nueces, Coastal San Patricio, Aransas Islands, Coastal Refugio, Coastal Calhoun, Kleberg Islands, Nueces Islands and Calhoun Islands. * TIMING...9 AM to 8 PM * WINDS...Northeast 10 to 20 mph with gusts up to 25 mph. * RELATIVE HUMIDITY...As low as 12 percent. * TEMPERATURES...Up to 62. * IMPACTS...Any fires that develop will likely spread rapidly. Outdoor burning is not recommended

A Red Flag Warning means that critical fire weather conditions are either occurring now...or will shortly. A combination of strong winds...low relative humidity...and warm temperatures can contribute to extreme fire behavior. Residents are urged to exercise care with respect to all outdoor activities that could inadvertently cause wildfires. Report wildfires quickly to the nearest fire department or law enforcement office.