Wet and Cool in the East this Memorial Day Weekend; Well Above Normal Temperatures in the Northern Plains

A wet Memorial Day weekend is in store for the East, with widespread rainfall of 1 to more than 2 inches expected from the Gulf Coast to southern New England. Well above normal temperatures are forecast to build across the northern Plains. Another round of heavy to excessive rainfall is expected to impact the western Gulf Coast this weekend with Flood Watches in effect. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Rockport Aransas County Airport (KRKP)

Lat: 28.08°NLon: 97.05°WElev: 21ft.

Partly Cloudy

85°F

29°C

Humidity 75%
Wind Speed SE 9 mph
Barometer 29.83 in (1010.1 mb)
Dewpoint 76°F (24°C)
Visibility 8.00 mi
Heat Index95°F (35°C)
Last update 22 May 2:53 pm CDT
Extended Forecast for

8 Miles SSE Austwell TX

Flood Watch May 22, 02:57pm until May 25, 07:00pm
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Flood Watch
  •  
    Flood Watch May 22, 02:57pm until May 25, 07:00pm

    NOW until 7:00pm Mon

    Flood Watch

  • This Afternoon

    High: 86 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly between 3am and 4am.  Increasing clouds, with a low around 77. Southeast wind around 7 mph.

    Low: 77 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly before 3pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 4pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 84. Heat index values as high as 89. South southeast wind 7 to 11 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 84 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Showers
    Likely

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 7pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 7pm and 10pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 10pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 73. Southeast wind 3 to 8 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    Low: 73 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 1pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 83. Light and variable wind becoming east 5 to 8 mph in the morning.  Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    High: 83 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 10pm, then a chance of showers between 10pm and 1am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1am.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 73. East southeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm  in the evening.  Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 73 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Memorial Day

    Memorial Day: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 7am.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 85. Light and variable wind becoming east 5 to 7 mph in the morning.

    High: 85 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 76. East southeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm  in the evening.

    Low: 76 °F

    Mostly Clear

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 3pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 86. Heat index values as high as 94. South southeast wind around 10 mph.
Tonight
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly between 3am and 4am. Increasing clouds, with a low around 77. Southeast wind around 7 mph.
Saturday
Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly before 3pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 4pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 84. Heat index values as high as 89. South southeast wind 7 to 11 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Saturday Night
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 7pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 7pm and 10pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 73. Southeast wind 3 to 8 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Sunday
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 1pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 83. Light and variable wind becoming east 5 to 8 mph in the morning. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Sunday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 10pm, then a chance of showers between 10pm and 1am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 73. East southeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Memorial Day
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 7am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 85. Light and variable wind becoming east 5 to 7 mph in the morning.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 76. East southeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Tuesday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 88. Light southeast wind increasing to 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon.
Tuesday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 77. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Wednesday
Showers and thunderstorms likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 85. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Wednesday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 77.
Thursday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 87.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
8 Miles SSE Austwell TX
 28.28°N 96.81°W
1:46 pm CDT May 22, 2026
2pm CDT May 22, 2026-6pm CDT May 28, 2026
 
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