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Heavy Snow and Disruptive Ice in the Upper Midwest; Severe Thunderstorms in the Southern Plains

A late season winter storm will produce a combination of heavy snow and disruptive ice starting this evening in the Northern Plains and moving into the Upper Midwest and Great Lakes by tonight continuing through Thursday. Severe thunderstorms will likely produce severe wind gusts, large hail, a few tornadoes, and heavy rainfall across the southern and central Plains today. Read More >

Current conditions at

Rockport Aransas County Airport (KRKP)

Lat: 28.08°NLon: 97.05°WElev: 21ft.

Mostly Cloudy with Haze

76°F

24°C

Humidity 85%
Wind Speed SE 17 G 28 mph
Barometer 29.86 in (1011.1 mb)
Dewpoint 71°F (22°C)
Visibility 6.00 mi
Heat Index77°F (25°C)
Last update 1 Apr 6:53 pm CDT
Extended Forecast for

Rockport, Aransas County Airport TX

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A slight chance of showers between 3am and 4am. Increasing clouds, with a low around 72. South southeast wind 14 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: 72 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Slight
    Chance
    Showers

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 82. Heat index values as high as 85. South southeast wind 15 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.

    High: 82 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Increasing clouds, with a low around 73. South southeast wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    Low: 73 °F

    Increasing
    Clouds

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 82. Heat index values as high as 85. South southeast wind 13 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.

    High: 82 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 72. South southeast wind 11 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    Low: 72 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Slight
    Chance
    Showers

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A chance of showers between 1pm and 4pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 4pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 82. South southeast wind 10 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    High: 82 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Chance
    Showers

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. Low around 62. East wind 10 to 16 mph becoming north northeast after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 22 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    Low: 62 °F

    Showers

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 1pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Cloudy, with a high near 74. North northeast wind 16 to 21 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 74 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers. Cloudy, with a low around 58. North northeast wind 11 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 58 °F

    Chance
    Showers

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
A slight chance of showers between 3am and 4am. Increasing clouds, with a low around 72. South southeast wind 14 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Thursday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 82. Heat index values as high as 85. South southeast wind 15 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.
Thursday Night
Increasing clouds, with a low around 73. South southeast wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Friday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 82. Heat index values as high as 85. South southeast wind 13 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.
Friday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 72. South southeast wind 11 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Saturday
A chance of showers between 1pm and 4pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 4pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 82. South southeast wind 10 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Saturday Night
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. Low around 62. East wind 10 to 16 mph becoming north northeast after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 22 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Sunday
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 1pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Cloudy, with a high near 74. North northeast wind 16 to 21 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Sunday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers. Cloudy, with a low around 58. North northeast wind 11 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Monday
A 30 percent chance of showers, mainly before 1pm. Cloudy, with a high near 73.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 59.
Tuesday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 76.
Tuesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 62.
Wednesday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 78.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Rockport, Aransas County Airport TX
 28.09°N 97.04°W
Last Update:
1:51 pm CDT Apr 1, 2026
Forecast Valid:
7pm CDT Apr 1, 2026-6pm CDT Apr 8, 2026
 
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