Rain Coming to Drought-Stricken Southern U.S.

A storm tracking across the Southern U.S. will bring heavy to excessive rainfall over portions of west-central Texas into tonight then from central Texas through the central Gulf Coast on Friday. The Southeast U.S. will see heavier rain Saturday. While much of this rainfall will be beneficial to the drought, excessive rainfall may bring areas of flash and urban flooding. Read More >

Current conditions at

Rockport Aransas County Airport (KRKP)

Lat: 28.08°NLon: 97.05°WElev: 21ft.

Partly Cloudy

79°F

26°C

Humidity	85%
Wind Speed	E 10 mph
Barometer	29.76 in (1007.9 mb)
Dewpoint	74°F (23°C)
Visibility	8.00 mi
Heat Index	83°F (28°C)
Last update	30 Apr 8:53 pm CDT

More Information:

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Extended Forecast for

8 Miles SSE Austwell TX

Tonight
Low: 70 °F
Slight Chance
T-storms then
Chance
Showers
Friday
High: 81 °F
Chance
T-storms then
Showers
Likely
Friday Night
Low: 56 °F
Showers and
Breezy then
Chance
Showers
Saturday
High: 76 °F
Mostly Sunny
Saturday Night
Low: 59 °F
Mostly Clear
Sunday
High: 78 °F
Mostly Sunny
Sunday Night
Low: 66 °F
Partly Cloudy
Monday
High: 81 °F
Partly Sunny
Monday Night
Low: 71 °F
Mostly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight

A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 70. East wind around 8 mph.

Friday

Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly before 2pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 5pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 81. Heat index values as high as 84. East wind 8 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

Friday Night

Showers and thunderstorms before 10pm, then a chance of showers between 10pm and 1am. Low around 56. Breezy, with a north wind 22 to 29 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

Saturday

Mostly sunny, with a high near 76. North wind 15 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.

Saturday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 59. North northeast wind 6 to 10 mph.

Sunday

Mostly sunny, with a high near 78. Northeast wind 5 to 9 mph becoming east southeast in the afternoon.

Sunday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 66. East southeast wind around 6 mph.

Monday

Partly sunny, with a high near 81. South southeast wind 5 to 11 mph.

Monday Night

Mostly cloudy, with a low around 71. South southeast wind around 10 mph.