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Rain Coming to Drought-Stricken Southern U.S.

A storm tracking across the Southern U.S. will bring heavy to excessive rainfall over portions of west-central Texas into tonight then from central Texas through the central Gulf Coast on Friday. The Southeast U.S. will see heavier rain Saturday. While much of this rainfall will be beneficial to the drought, excessive rainfall may bring areas of flash and urban flooding. Read More >

Current conditions at

Rockport Aransas County Airport (KRKP)

Lat: 28.08°NLon: 97.05°WElev: 21ft.

A Few Clouds

78°F

26°C

Humidity 87%
Wind Speed SE 13 mph
Barometer 29.80 in (1009.2 mb)
Dewpoint 74°F (23°C)
Visibility 8.00 mi
Heat Index80°F (27°C)
Last update 30 Apr 10:53 pm CDT
Extended Forecast for

Rockport TX

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A slight chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 75. East wind around 11 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: 75 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Friday

    Friday: A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 5pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 79. Southeast wind 10 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 79 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Showers
    Likely

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Showers and thunderstorms likely before 10pm, then a chance of showers between 10pm and 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 59. Windy, with a north wind 23 to 30 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 59 °F

    Showers
    Likely and
    Windy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 74. North wind 15 to 23 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph.

    High: 74 °F

    Decreasing
    Clouds

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 65. North northeast wind 9 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 65 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 75. Northeast wind 7 to 10 mph becoming east southeast in the afternoon.

    High: 75 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 70. East southeast wind around 9 mph.

    Low: 70 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Partly sunny, with a high near 78. South southeast wind 8 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.

    High: 78 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 74. Southeast wind 14 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.

    Low: 74 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
A slight chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 75. East wind around 11 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Friday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 5pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 79. Southeast wind 10 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Friday Night
Showers and thunderstorms likely before 10pm, then a chance of showers between 10pm and 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 59. Windy, with a north wind 23 to 30 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Saturday
Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 74. North wind 15 to 23 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 65. North northeast wind 9 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 75. Northeast wind 7 to 10 mph becoming east southeast in the afternoon.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 70. East southeast wind around 9 mph.
Monday
Partly sunny, with a high near 78. South southeast wind 8 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 74. Southeast wind 14 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.
Tuesday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 81.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 76.
Wednesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 82.
Wednesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 74.
Thursday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 81.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Rockport TX
 28.03°N 97.04°W
Last Update:
1:46 pm CDT Apr 30, 2026
Forecast Valid:
11pm CDT Apr 30, 2026-6pm CDT May 7, 2026
 
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