Severe Weather in the Central Plains; Fire Concerns in the Southern High Plains and Southwest; Late-Season Mountain Snow

Severe storms, including large hail, wind, and perhaps a couple of tornadoes, are possible in the central Plains. Dry, windy conditions and lightning from dry thunderstorms may produce hazardous fire conditions in the Southwest and southern High Plains. Late-season snow is expected in the Northwest and the Great Basin. Heat is spreading across the eastern U.S.. Read More >

Current conditions at

Rockport Aransas County Airport (KRKP)

Lat: 28.08°NLon: 97.05°WElev: 21ft.

Partly Cloudy

79°F

26°C

Humidity 90%
Wind Speed SE 16 G 24 mph
Barometer 29.83 in (1010.2 mb)
Dewpoint 76°F (24°C)
Visibility 7.00 mi
Heat Index83°F (28°C)
Last update 16 May 9:53 pm CDT
Extended Forecast for

Rockport, Aransas County Airport TX

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 79. South southeast wind around 14 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.

    Low: 79 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 89. Heat index values as high as 100. South southeast wind 14 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph.

    High: 89 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 80. South southeast wind around 17 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.

    Low: 80 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Partly sunny, with a high near 90. Heat index values as high as 103. Southeast wind 15 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.

    High: 90 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 80. Southeast wind 14 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph.

    Low: 80 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Partly sunny, with a high near 89. Southeast wind 13 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.

    High: 89 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 1am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 79. Southeast wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: 79 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Showers
    Likely

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 1pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 88. Southeast wind 9 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    High: 88 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 78. East southeast wind 8 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.

    Low: 78 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Chance
    T-storms

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 79. South southeast wind around 14 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.
Sunday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 89. Heat index values as high as 100. South southeast wind 14 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 80. South southeast wind around 17 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.
Monday
Partly sunny, with a high near 90. Heat index values as high as 103. Southeast wind 15 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 80. Southeast wind 14 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph.
Tuesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 89. Southeast wind 13 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.
Tuesday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 79. Southeast wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Wednesday
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 88. Southeast wind 9 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Wednesday Night
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 78. East southeast wind 8 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.
Thursday
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 87. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Thursday Night
Showers and thunderstorms likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 77. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Friday
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Partly sunny, with a high near 87. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Friday Night
Showers and thunderstorms likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 77. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Saturday
Showers and thunderstorms likely. Partly sunny, with a high near 87. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
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Point Forecast:
Rockport, Aransas County Airport TX
 28.09°N 97.04°W
10:11 pm CDT May 16, 2026
10pm CDT May 16, 2026-6pm CDT May 23, 2026
 
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