Significant Winter Storm to Bring Heavy Snow and Ice Impacts; Dangerously Cold Temperatures Expands Across the East

A significant, long-duration winter storm will bring widespread heavy snow, sleet, and freezing rain from the Southern Rockies to New England through Monday. Widespread travel disruptions, prolonged power outages, and vast tree damage is likely. Frigid temperatures, gusty winds, and dangerous wind chills will expand from the north-central US to the Southern Plains, MS Valley, and Midwest. Read More >

Current conditions at

Rockport Aransas County Airport (KRKP)

Lat: 28.08°NLon: 97.05°WElev: 21ft.

Fog/Mist

67°F

19°C

Humidity 97%
Wind Speed E 9 mph
Barometer 29.94 in (1014.1 mb)
Dewpoint 66°F (19°C)
Visibility 3.00 mi
Last update 23 Jan 11:53 pm CST
Extended Forecast for

8 Miles SSE Austwell TX

Winter Storm Watch January 25, 12:00am until January 25, 12:00pm
Freeze Warning January 24, 07:00pm until January 26, 12:00pm
Extreme Cold Warning January 24, 09:00pm until January 26, 12:00pm
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Winter Storm Watch
Freeze Warning
Extreme Cold Warning
  • Overnight

    Overnight: A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 4am.  Cloudy, with a low around 50. East southeast wind around 7 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 50 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 2pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly between 2pm and 5pm. Some of the storms could produce heavy rainfall.  Temperature falling to around 45 by 5pm. Southeast wind 6 to 14 mph becoming north in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 21 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between 1 and 2 inches possible.

    High: 62 °F

    Heavy Rain

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Rain showers before 5am, then freezing rain likely. Some thunder is also possible.  Low around 28. North wind 10 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. Little or no ice accumulation expected.

    Low: 28 °F

    Showers then
    Rain/Freezing
    Rain

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A chance of freezing rain before 9am, then a chance of rain showers between 9am and noon. Some thunder is also possible.  Cloudy through mid morning, then gradual clearing, with a high near 42. North northwest wind 13 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    High: 42 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Freezing
    Rain then
    Mostly Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 20. North wind 11 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.

    Low: 20 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Sunny, with a high near 41. North wind 11 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.

    High: 41 °F

    Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 23. North wind 5 to 10 mph.

    Low: 23 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 54. North northeast wind around 6 mph.

    High: 54 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 38. Calm wind becoming north northeast around 5 mph after midnight.

    Low: 38 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 4am. Cloudy, with a low around 50. East southeast wind around 7 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Saturday
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 2pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly between 2pm and 5pm. Some of the storms could produce heavy rainfall. Temperature falling to around 45 by 5pm. Southeast wind 6 to 14 mph becoming north in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 21 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between 1 and 2 inches possible.
Saturday Night
Rain showers before 5am, then freezing rain likely. Some thunder is also possible. Low around 28. North wind 10 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. Little or no ice accumulation expected.
Sunday
A chance of freezing rain before 9am, then a chance of rain showers between 9am and noon. Some thunder is also possible. Cloudy through mid morning, then gradual clearing, with a high near 42. North northwest wind 13 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 20. North wind 11 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 41. North wind 11 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 23. North wind 5 to 10 mph.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 54. North northeast wind around 6 mph.
Tuesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 38. Calm wind becoming north northeast around 5 mph after midnight.
Wednesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 58.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 35.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 59.
Thursday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 43.
Friday
A 40 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 59.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
8 Miles SSE Austwell TX
 28.28°N 96.81°W
11:26 pm CST Jan 23, 2026
12am CST Jan 24, 2026-6pm CST Jan 30, 2026
 
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