Thunderstorms and Heavy Rainfall in the Plains; Hazardous Heat in the South and Southeast

Severe thunderstorms will be possible across the northern/central Plains through Tuesday afternoon and from the central Plains to the Mid-Mississippi Valley Tuesday evening through Wednesday morning. Storms may produce large hail and damaging wind gusts, and heavy rainfall may lead to scattered instances of flash flooding. Meanwhile, hazardous heat persists across the South and Southeast. Read More >

Current conditions at

Rockport Aransas County Airport (KRKP)

Lat: 28.08°NLon: 97.05°WElev: 21ft.

Fair

85°F

29°C

Humidity 77%
Wind Speed S 10 mph
Barometer 30.03 in (1017.0 mb)
Dewpoint 77°F (25°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index96°F (36°C)
Last update 17 Aug 9:53 pm CDT
Extended Forecast for

5 Miles NE Rockport, Aransas County Airport TX

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 82. South southeast wind 8 to 10 mph.

    Low: 82 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 88. Heat index values as high as 103. South wind 6 to 13 mph.

    High: 88 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 82. South southeast wind 11 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.

    Low: 82 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 88. Heat index values as high as 101. South wind 9 to 13 mph.

    High: 88 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 82. South southeast wind 11 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.

    Low: 82 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 89. South wind 10 to 13 mph.

    High: 89 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 82. South southeast wind 11 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.

    Low: 82 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 89. South wind 9 to 11 mph.

    High: 89 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 82. South southeast wind 10 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 82 °F

    Mostly Clear

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 82. South southeast wind 8 to 10 mph.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 88. Heat index values as high as 103. South wind 6 to 13 mph.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 82. South southeast wind 11 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 88. Heat index values as high as 101. South wind 9 to 13 mph.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 82. South southeast wind 11 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 89. South wind 10 to 13 mph.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 82. South southeast wind 11 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 89. South wind 9 to 11 mph.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 82. South southeast wind 10 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 89.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 82.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 89.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 82.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 89.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
5 Miles NE Rockport, Aransas County Airport TX
 28.12°N 96.99°W
1:46 pm CDT Aug 17, 2026
10pm CDT Aug 17, 2026-6pm CDT Aug 24, 2026
 
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