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Heavy Rain Continues in South-central Texas; Heat Wave in California

A slow moving front will maintain the threat of flash/urban flooding across southern and central Texas today and the Central Gulf Coast and Southeast through the weekend. Abnormally, potentially record-breaking temperatures will impact southern California and stretch north toward the Bay Area and Central Valley through next week. Read More >

Current conditions at

Rockport Aransas County Airport (KRKP)

Lat: 28.08°NLon: 97.05°WElev: 21ft.

Light Rain

78°F

26°C

Humidity 93%
Wind Speed E 13 G 24 mph
Barometer 29.86 in (1011.3 mb)
Dewpoint 76°F (24°C)
Visibility 7.00 mi
Heat Index81°F (27°C)
Last update 2 Oct 5:53 am CDT
Extended Forecast for

Refugio TX

  • Today

    Today: Showers and thunderstorms likely before 1pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm between 1pm and 5pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 5pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 87. Heat index values as high as 98. Light and variable wind becoming northeast around 5 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 87 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 71. Light and variable wind becoming north 5 to 8 mph in the evening.

    Low: 71 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 2pm. High near 87. Heat index values as high as 98. North northeast wind 8 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    High: 87 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Showers

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Increasing clouds, with a low around 70. North northeast wind 7 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: 70 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A chance of showers before 10am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 10am and 1pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 84. North northeast wind 11 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 84 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 69. North northeast wind 9 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.

    Low: 69 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Chance
    Showers

  • Monday

    Monday: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 85. North northeast wind 11 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.

    High: 85 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 67. North wind 7 to 9 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 67 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 88. North wind 7 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.

    High: 88 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
Showers and thunderstorms likely before 1pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm between 1pm and 5pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 5pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 87. Heat index values as high as 98. Light and variable wind becoming northeast around 5 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Tonight
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 71. Light and variable wind becoming north 5 to 8 mph in the evening.
Saturday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 2pm. High near 87. Heat index values as high as 98. North northeast wind 8 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Saturday Night
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Increasing clouds, with a low around 70. North northeast wind 7 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Sunday
A chance of showers before 10am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 10am and 1pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 84. North northeast wind 11 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Sunday Night
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 69. North northeast wind 9 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.
Monday
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 85. North northeast wind 11 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 67. North wind 7 to 9 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 88. North wind 7 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 66.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 90.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 66.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 90.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Refugio TX
 28.3°N 97.28°W
Last Update:
1:41 am CDT Oct 2, 2026
Forecast Valid:
6am CDT Oct 2, 2026-6pm CDT Oct 8, 2026
 
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