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Early Heat Wave in the West; Fire Concerns in the Plains

An anomalously early heat wave will continue to intensify and expand across the West and Southwest as the week progresses. Numerous daily and potentially monthly record highs are expected to be broken. Elevated to critical fire weather conditions are expected today across the High Plains and southern Plains. Lake effect snow downwind of the Great Lakes will taper off today. Read More >

Current conditions at

Rockport Aransas County Airport (KRKP)

Lat: 28.08°NLon: 97.05°WElev: 21ft.

Fair

58°F

14°C

Humidity 38%
Wind Speed E 8 mph
Barometer 30.39 in (1029.3 mb)
Dewpoint 32°F (0°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 17 Mar 11:53 am CDT
Extended Forecast for

8 Miles SSE Austwell TX

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Sunny, with a high near 64. East southeast wind around 11 mph.

    High: 64 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 53. Southeast wind 9 to 13 mph.

    Low: 53 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 74. South wind 10 to 15 mph.

    High: 74 °F

    Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 59. Southeast wind 7 to 13 mph.

    Low: 59 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 77. Light south wind becoming south southeast 5 to 9 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 77 °F

    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Clear, with a low around 60. South southeast wind 6 to 8 mph.

    Low: 60 °F

    Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 79. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph.

    High: 79 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Clear, with a low around 62. South wind 7 to 9 mph.

    Low: 62 °F

    Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 80. South southwest wind 6 to 11 mph.

    High: 80 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Sunny, with a high near 64. East southeast wind around 11 mph.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 53. Southeast wind 9 to 13 mph.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 74. South wind 10 to 15 mph.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 59. Southeast wind 7 to 13 mph.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 77. Light south wind becoming south southeast 5 to 9 mph in the afternoon.
Thursday Night
Clear, with a low around 60. South southeast wind 6 to 8 mph.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 79. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph.
Friday Night
Clear, with a low around 62. South wind 7 to 9 mph.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 80. South southwest wind 6 to 11 mph.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 64.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 80.
Sunday Night
Clear, with a low around 64.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 80.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
8 Miles SSE Austwell TX
 28.28°N 96.81°W
Last Update:
2:16 am CDT Mar 17, 2026
Forecast Valid:
12pm CDT Mar 17, 2026-6pm CDT Mar 23, 2026
 
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