Critical Fire Weather in the Plains; Severe Thunderstorms and Heavy Rain in the Mid-South

Gusty winds and low relative humidity will bring fire weather concerns over parts of the central and southern High Plains. Severe thunderstorms and heavy rain are expected across the Mid-South region and central Gulf states. Above average temperatures are expected across much of the country, and numerous daily record-tying/breaking highs will be possible. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Rockport Aransas County Airport (KRKP)

Lat: 28.08°NLon: 97.05°WElev: 21ft.

Fog/Mist

74°F

23°C

Humidity 97%
Wind Speed S 8 mph
Barometer 30.00 in (1016.0 mb)
Dewpoint 73°F (23°C)
Visibility 2.50 mi
Last update 9 Mar 9:53 am CDT
Extended Forecast for

Rockport, Aransas County Airport TX

  • Today

    Today: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 82. South southeast wind 9 to 14 mph.

    High: 82 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 71. Southeast wind 11 to 13 mph.

    Low: 71 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Patchy fog before 9am.  Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a high near 81. South southeast wind 13 to 21 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    High: 81 °F

    Patchy Fog
    then Mostly
    Cloudy

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: A slight chance of showers between 1am and 4am, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 4am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 71. South southeast wind 16 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: 71 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Slight
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 85. South wind 13 to 15 mph becoming west in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.

    High: 85 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 57. North wind 10 to 15 mph increasing to 16 to 21 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 28 mph.

    Low: 57 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 74. North wind 17 to 22 mph decreasing to 11 to 16 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.

    High: 74 °F

    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Clear, with a low around 57. East southeast wind 6 to 9 mph.

    Low: 57 °F

    Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 77. South wind 5 to 9 mph.

    High: 77 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 82. South southeast wind 9 to 14 mph.
Tonight
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 71. Southeast wind 11 to 13 mph.
Tuesday
Patchy fog before 9am. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a high near 81. South southeast wind 13 to 21 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Tuesday Night
A slight chance of showers between 1am and 4am, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 4am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 71. South southeast wind 16 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Wednesday
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 85. South wind 13 to 15 mph becoming west in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 57. North wind 10 to 15 mph increasing to 16 to 21 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 28 mph.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 74. North wind 17 to 22 mph decreasing to 11 to 16 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.
Thursday Night
Clear, with a low around 57. East southeast wind 6 to 9 mph.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 77. South wind 5 to 9 mph.
Friday Night
Clear, with a low around 65.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 81.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 68.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 82.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Rockport, Aransas County Airport TX
 28.09°N 97.04°W
1:51 am CDT Mar 9, 2026
10am CDT Mar 9, 2026-6pm CDT Mar 15, 2026
 
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