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Early Heat Wave in the West; Fire Concerns in the Plains

An anomalously early heat wave will continue to intensify and expand across the West and Southwest as the week progresses. Numerous daily and potentially monthly record highs are expected to be broken. Elevated to critical fire weather conditions are expected today across the High Plains and southern Plains. Lake effect snow downwind of the Great Lakes will taper off today. Read More >

Current conditions at

Rockport Aransas County Airport (KRKP)

Lat: 28.08°NLon: 97.05°WElev: 21ft.

Fair

62°F

17°C

Humidity 38%
Wind Speed SE 10 mph
Barometer 30.29 in (1025.7 mb)
Dewpoint 36°F (2°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 17 Mar 3:53 pm CDT
Extended Forecast for

Rockport, Aransas County Airport TX

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 56. Southeast wind around 10 mph.

    Low: 56 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 75. South wind 8 to 11 mph.

    High: 75 °F

    Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 62. Southeast wind 7 to 11 mph.

    Low: 62 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 78. South wind 6 to 10 mph.

    High: 78 °F

    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Clear, with a low around 62. South southeast wind 8 to 10 mph.

    Low: 62 °F

    Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 82. Southwest wind 7 to 11 mph.

    High: 82 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Clear, with a low around 65. South wind 9 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.

    Low: 65 °F

    Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 82. South southeast wind 7 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.

    High: 82 °F

    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 68. South wind 10 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 68 °F

    Mostly Clear

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 56. Southeast wind around 10 mph.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 75. South wind 8 to 11 mph.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 62. Southeast wind 7 to 11 mph.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 78. South wind 6 to 10 mph.
Thursday Night
Clear, with a low around 62. South southeast wind 8 to 10 mph.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 82. Southwest wind 7 to 11 mph.
Friday Night
Clear, with a low around 65. South wind 9 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 82. South southeast wind 7 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 68. South wind 10 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 82.
Sunday Night
Clear, with a low around 67.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 82.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 67.
Tuesday
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
Last Update:
1:51 pm CDT Mar 17, 2026
Forecast Valid:
4pm CDT Mar 17, 2026-6pm CDT Mar 24, 2026
 
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