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KRGV Channel 5 · video
Multiple alligator sightings reported across Cameron County following heavy rain
KRGV Channel 5
Multiple alligator sightings reported across cameron county following heavy rain
Heavy rainfall across Cameron County has prompted increased alligator movement, resulting in a 10-foot gator capture in Bayview and a pool discovery in Laguna Vista.
ValleyCentral CBS 4
A few more days of the heat until weekend cold front arrives
HARLINGEN, Texas (ValleyCentral) -- A few more days of heat and humidity are in store for the Rio Grande Valley until a cold front arrives this weekend. A cold front is forecast to sweep across the Valley on Friday. This front will bring cooler temperatures, strong northerly winds, and a chance of showers and thunderstorms. [...]
KRGV Channel 5
Wednesday, Oct. 14, 2026: Isolated showers with highs in the 90s
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ValleyCentral CBS 4
Cold front will bring relief from heat to the Valley
HARLINGEN, Texas (ValleyCentral) — The Rio Grande Valley version of summer-lite will continue for two more days before a cold front arrives on Friday. The front's exact timing is still a bit up in the air. However, we can expect a few showers to begin before the front arrives and then chances for rain continue behind [...]
ValleyCentral CBS 4
The first cold front of the season is headed our way
HARLINGEN, Texas (ValleyCentral) — The first cold front of the season is expected to arrive Friday morning, bringing a few noticeable changes to the Rio Grande Valley. Before the front arrives, expect rain-free conditions, plenty of humidity, and a mix of clouds and sunshine. Afternoon temperatures will climb into the mid-90s, making for another hot [...]
ValleyCentral CBS 4
Summer heat hits Valley before a fall cooling trend
HARLINGEN, Texas (ValleyCentral) — Summer is the season of Tuesday's forecast. Highs will climb 5 to 10 degrees above normal for mid-October normals. Look for the mid 90s east with upper 90s to low 100s out west. Southeast winds at 5 to 15mph. Anticipated wind gusts in the low 30s. Skies will stay mostly sunny [...]
KRGV Channel 5
Tuesday, Oct. 13, 2026: Breezy and hot, temps in the 90s
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ValleyCentral CBS 4
Weekend cold front brings mild weather and a chance of rain
HARLINGEN, Texas (ValleyCentral) -- A cold front is expected to move through the Rio Grande Valley on Friday, bringing a renewed chance for rain and a welcome break from the recent heat. As the front pushes south, cooler air will advance into the Valley, helping to spark scattered showers and perhaps a few modest thunderstorms [...]
ValleyCentral CBS 4
A real cold front coming to the Valley means a comfortable weekend ahead
HARLINGEN, Texas (ValleyCentral) — Chief Meteorologist Bryan Hale and Meteorologist Marcelo Gonzalez dig into the next weather maker for the Rio Grande Valley. A cold front is set to push south through the RGV, bringing cooler, drier air by the weekend. This cold front is expected to bring some rain and rumbles of thunder as [...]
KRGV Channel 5
Monday, Oct. 12, 2026: Breezy, shower, temps in the 90s
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ValleyCentral CBS 4
Dangerous heat and humidity return to Rio Grande Valley
HARLINGEN, Texas (ValleyCentral) — After a bit of a break, the heat and humidity are roaring back into the Rio Grande Valley. The combination will push heat stress into dangerous categories over the next couple of days. Heat index values will be in the 105-110 range this afternoon. A surface high over the northern Gulf [...]
KRGV Channel 5
Sunday, Oct. 11, 2026: Breezy, shower, temps in the 90s
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KRGV Channel 5
Saturday, Oct. 10, 2026: Warm day, sunny, temps in the 90s
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KRGV Channel 5 · video
McAllen citrus grower says record summer heat is causing smaller-sized harvest
KRGV Channel 5
McAllen citrus grower says record summer heat is causing smaller-sized harvest
Record summer heat and a building soil moisture deficit in McAllen have left Rio Grande Valley grapefruit running smaller than normal as the harvest season begins.
ValleyCentral CBS 4
‘Dangerous for any level of swimmer’: Rough surf hits South Padre Island
SOUTH PADRE ISLAND, Texas (ValleyCentral) — Rough surf and dangerous rip currents are creating hazardous conditions along the South Texas coast this weekend as Hurricane Isaias stirs up the Gulf. All Cameron County beaches are under red flag warnings, signaling high surf and dangerous swimming conditions. Art Hurtado, chief of the Cameron County Beach Patrol, warns [...]
ValleyCentral CBS 4
Hurricane Isaias heads north as the Valley enjoys a sunny weekend
HARLINGEN, Texas (ValleyCentral) – The main weather story across the U.S. right now is Hurricane Isaias. The storm will strengthen as it moves north, aiming for the coastline of Alabama and Florida's Panhandle before making landfall in the early hours of Saturday morning. The Texas Gulf Coast sits on the west side of this storm. [...]
ValleyCentral CBS 4
Valley Storm Team: Drought conditions improve & our weekend outlook
HARLINGEN, Texas (ValleyCentral) — This episode of Valley Storm Team brings members of the team together to talk about the drought, the hurricane, and our weekend. Recent rains have made a dramatic improvement in our drought conditions across the Valley. We are still seeing some drought conditions, but they are not anywhere near as bad [...]
ValleyCentral CBS 4
Rio Grande Valley expects drier weather as Isaias nears
HARLINGEN, Texas (ValleyCentral) - Hurricane Isaias will continue to get stronger out in the Gulf, and even though it will stay very far away from the Rio Grande Valley, we will still get some impacts from it. The current forecast brings the hurricane inland near the Alabama/Florida border Friday night. We will be on the subsident [...]