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Dangerous Heat over the South-Central and Southwest U.S. Through Next Week

Dangerous heat persists across the Desert Southwest through this weekend and across the Southern Plains and Lower Mississippi Valley through at least the middle of next week. Numerous daily record high temperatures are expected through at least Tuesday for much of Texas and Oklahoma as well as portions of Louisiana, New Mexico, and Arizona. Read More >

Current conditions at

Rockport Aransas County Airport (KRKP)

Lat: 28.08°NLon: 97.05°WElev: 21ft.

86°F

30°C

Humidity 72%
Wind Speed Vrbl 6 mph
Barometer 30.02 in (1016.7 mb)
Dewpoint 76°F (24°C)
Visibility 8.00 mi
Heat Index96°F (36°C)
Last update 23 Aug 9:53 am CDT
Extended Forecast for

16 Miles S Austwell TX

  • Today

    Today: Sunny, with a high near 90. Heat index values as high as 102. South southeast wind 6 to 9 mph.

    High: 90 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 80. South wind 7 to 9 mph.

    Low: 80 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Monday

    Monday: Sunny, with a high near 90. Heat index values as high as 103. South southwest wind 7 to 10 mph.

    High: 90 °F

    Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 80. South southeast wind around 10 mph.

    Low: 80 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 90. South southeast wind 7 to 10 mph.

    High: 90 °F

    Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Clear, with a low around 80. South southeast wind 8 to 10 mph.

    Low: 80 °F

    Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 90. South southwest wind 7 to 10 mph.

    High: 90 °F

    Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 82. South southeast wind around 10 mph.

    Low: 82 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 89. South southwest wind 7 to 10 mph.

    High: 89 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
Sunny, with a high near 90. Heat index values as high as 102. South southeast wind 6 to 9 mph.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 80. South wind 7 to 9 mph.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 90. Heat index values as high as 103. South southwest wind 7 to 10 mph.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 80. South southeast wind around 10 mph.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 90. South southeast wind 7 to 10 mph.
Tuesday Night
Clear, with a low around 80. South southeast wind 8 to 10 mph.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 90. South southwest wind 7 to 10 mph.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 82. South southeast wind around 10 mph.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 89. South southwest wind 7 to 10 mph.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 82.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 89.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 82.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 89.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
16 Miles S Austwell TX
 28.17°N 96.81°W
Last Update:
1:46 am CDT Aug 23, 2026
Forecast Valid:
11am CDT Aug 23, 2026-6pm CDT Aug 29, 2026
 
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