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Severe Weather in the Central Plains; Fire Concerns in the Southern High Plains and Southwest; Late-Season Mountain Snow

Severe storms, including large hail, wind, and perhaps a couple of tornadoes, are possible in the central Plains. Dry, windy conditions and lightning from dry thunderstorms may produce hazardous fire conditions in the Southwest and southern High Plains. Late-season snow is expected in the Northwest and the Great Basin. Heat is spreading across the eastern U.S.. Read More >

Current conditions at

Rockport Aransas County Airport (KRKP)

Lat: 28.08°NLon: 97.05°WElev: 21ft.

Overcast

80°F

27°C

Humidity 90%
Wind Speed SE 15 G 24 mph
Barometer 29.84 in (1010.7 mb)
Dewpoint 77°F (25°C)
Visibility 7.00 mi
Heat Index86°F (30°C)
Last update 16 May 11:53 pm CDT
Extended Forecast for

8 Miles SSE Austwell TX

  • Overnight

    Overnight: A 20 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 79. South southeast wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 79 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A 10 percent chance of showers before 8am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 88. Heat index values as high as 100. South southeast wind 11 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    High: 88 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers then
    Mostly Cloudy

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 79. South southeast wind around 14 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.

    Low: 79 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Partly sunny, with a high near 89. Heat index values as high as 104. Southeast wind 13 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.

    High: 89 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 79. Southeast wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.

    Low: 79 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Partly sunny, with a high near 89. Southeast wind 10 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    High: 89 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 78. Southeast wind 6 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: 78 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Showers
    Likely

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 88. South southeast wind 6 to 11 mph.

    High: 88 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 78. East southeast wind 5 to 9 mph.

    Low: 78 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Chance
    T-storms

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
A 20 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 79. South southeast wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Sunday
A 10 percent chance of showers before 8am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 88. Heat index values as high as 100. South southeast wind 11 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 79. South southeast wind around 14 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.
Monday
Partly sunny, with a high near 89. Heat index values as high as 104. Southeast wind 13 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 79. Southeast wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.
Tuesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 89. Southeast wind 10 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Tuesday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 78. Southeast wind 6 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Wednesday
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 88. South southeast wind 6 to 11 mph.
Wednesday Night
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 78. East southeast wind 5 to 9 mph.
Thursday
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 87. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Thursday Night
Showers and thunderstorms likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 75. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Friday
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Partly sunny, with a high near 86. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Friday Night
Showers and thunderstorms likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 75. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Saturday
Showers and thunderstorms likely. Partly sunny, with a high near 86. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
8 Miles SSE Austwell TX
 28.28°N 96.81°W
Last Update:
12:21 am CDT May 17, 2026
Forecast Valid:
12am CDT May 17, 2026-6pm CDT May 23, 2026
 
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