Heavy Great Lakes Snow through Friday; Extreme Cold and Potential for Major Winter Storm Late Week into this Weekend

Multiple clipper systems will bring cold temperatures and enhance lake-effect snow downwind of the Great Lakes. An arctic blast will bring frigid temperatures accompanied with gusty winds that may lead to dangerous wind chills beginning in the Northern Plains Thursday before expanding to the South and East. An expansive winter storm will start Friday in the Southern Rockies/Plains and Mid-South. Read More >

Current conditions at

Rockport Aransas County Airport (KRKP)

Lat: 28.08°NLon: 97.05°WElev: 21ft.

A Few Clouds

69°F

21°C

Humidity 81%
Wind Speed S 7 mph
Barometer 30.05 in (1017.8 mb)
Dewpoint 63°F (17°C)
Visibility 7.00 mi
Last update 21 Jan 4:53 pm CST
Extended Forecast for

8 Miles SSE Austwell TX

Extreme Cold Watch January 24, 09:00pm until January 26, 12:00pm
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Extreme Cold Watch
  • Tonight

    Tonight: Patchy fog after 1am.  Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 56. Light and variable wind.

    Low: 56 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Patchy
    Fog

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Patchy fog before 9am.  Otherwise, cloudy through mid morning, then gradual clearing, with a high near 73. Calm wind becoming east 5 to 7 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 73 °F

    Patchy Fog
    then Mostly
    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 58. South southeast wind 3 to 6 mph.

    Low: 58 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: A 20 percent chance of showers after noon.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 73. Light south southeast wind becoming southeast 5 to 10 mph in the morning.

    High: 73 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Slight
    Chance
    Showers

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after midnight.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 47. East southeast wind around 8 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: 47 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Showers
    Likely

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Showers.  High near 62. East northeast wind 8 to 15 mph becoming north in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 23 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    High: 62 °F

    Showers

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Freezing rain likely, mainly before midnight.  Cloudy, with a low around 25. North wind around 14 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: 25 °F

    Freezing Rain
    Likely

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A chance of drizzle or freezing rain before noon.  Partly sunny, with a high near 39. North wind 14 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    High: 39 °F

    Chance
    Drizzle/Freezing
    Rain then
    Partly Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 21. North wind 9 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.

    Low: 21 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Patchy fog after 1am. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 56. Light and variable wind.
Thursday
Patchy fog before 9am. Otherwise, cloudy through mid morning, then gradual clearing, with a high near 73. Calm wind becoming east 5 to 7 mph in the afternoon.
Thursday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 58. South southeast wind 3 to 6 mph.
Friday
A 20 percent chance of showers after noon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 73. Light south southeast wind becoming southeast 5 to 10 mph in the morning.
Friday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 47. East southeast wind around 8 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Saturday
Showers. High near 62. East northeast wind 8 to 15 mph becoming north in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 23 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Saturday Night
Freezing rain likely, mainly before midnight. Cloudy, with a low around 25. North wind around 14 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Sunday
A chance of drizzle or freezing rain before noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 39. North wind 14 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 21. North wind 9 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 45.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 28.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 54.
Tuesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 38.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 60.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
8 Miles SSE Austwell TX
 28.28°N 96.81°W
11:36 am CST Jan 21, 2026
5pm CST Jan 21, 2026-6pm CST Jan 28, 2026
 
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