Severe Weather for Northeast Southeastward into the Southern Plains; Flooding in the Upper Great Lakes

Severe thunderstorms are expected from the Northeast to Texas through the night and for the Central/Southern Plains on Friday. Considerable flooding impacts are ongoing in the Upper Great Lakes, and expected to continue through the weekend. Fire weather concerns persist in the Plains and the mid-Atlantic. There is late-season snow over the Northern/Central Rockies and the Northern Plains. Read More >

Current conditions at

Rockport Aransas County Airport (KRKP)

Lat: 28.08°NLon: 97.05°WElev: 21ft.

A Few Clouds

76°F

24°C

Humidity 85%
Wind Speed S 10 G 21 mph
Barometer 29.95 in (1014.4 mb)
Dewpoint 71°F (22°C)
Visibility 7.00 mi
Heat Index77°F (25°C)
Last update 16 Apr 11:53 pm CDT
Extended Forecast for

8 Miles SSE Austwell TX

  • Overnight

    Overnight: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 70. South southeast wind around 9 mph.

    Low: 70 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Partly sunny, with a high near 83. Heat index values as high as 88. South southeast wind 9 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.

    High: 83 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 71. South southeast wind 9 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.

    Low: 71 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 83. Heat index values as high as 88. South southeast wind 7 to 11 mph.

    High: 83 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Slight
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 10pm, then showers likely between 10pm and 1am, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 1am.  Cloudy, with a low around 60. East wind 8 to 14 mph becoming north after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: 60 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A 30 percent chance of showers.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 75. Northeast wind 14 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.

    High: 75 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers.  Cloudy, with a low around 63. East northeast wind 8 to 13 mph.

    Low: 63 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Monday

    Monday: A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms.  Cloudy, with a high near 76. East wind 9 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    High: 76 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 66. East wind 7 to 11 mph.

    Low: 66 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Chance
    T-storms

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 70. South southeast wind around 9 mph.
Friday
Partly sunny, with a high near 83. Heat index values as high as 88. South southeast wind 9 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.
Friday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 71. South southeast wind 9 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.
Saturday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 83. Heat index values as high as 88. South southeast wind 7 to 11 mph.
Saturday Night
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 10pm, then showers likely between 10pm and 1am, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 1am. Cloudy, with a low around 60. East wind 8 to 14 mph becoming north after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Sunday
A 30 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 75. Northeast wind 14 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.
Sunday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers. Cloudy, with a low around 63. East northeast wind 8 to 13 mph.
Monday
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Cloudy, with a high near 76. East wind 9 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Monday Night
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 66. East wind 7 to 11 mph.
Tuesday
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 80.
Tuesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 67.
Wednesday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 82.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 69.
Thursday
Partly sunny, with a high near 82.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
8 Miles SSE Austwell TX
 28.28°N 96.81°W
1:46 pm CDT Apr 16, 2026
12am CDT Apr 17, 2026-6pm CDT Apr 23, 2026
 
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