Lake-effect Snow and Whiteout Conditions in the Great Lakes Region; Below-average Temperatures in the East

Heavy lake-effect and lake-enhanced snow will persist downwind of the Great Lakes and produce some whiteout conditions that could cause difficult travel conditions. A coastal low will produce moderate to heavy snow over parts of southern and eastern New England into the afternoon. Below average temperatures are expected across the eastern U.S., particularly with chilly morning temperatures. Read More >

Current conditions at

Rockport Aransas County Airport (KRKP)

Lat: 28.08°NLon: 97.05°WElev: 21ft.

Overcast

56°F

13°C

Humidity 84%
Wind Speed NE 7 mph
Barometer 30.28 in (1025.6 mb)
Dewpoint 51°F (11°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 20 Jan 4:53 am CST
Extended Forecast for

8 Miles SSE Austwell TX

  • Today

    Today: A slight chance of showers between 11am and 5pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 66. East wind 6 to 10 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 66 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 30 percent chance of showers after 2am.  Cloudy, with a low around 57. East wind 5 to 9 mph becoming south after midnight.

    Low: 57 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Showers likely.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 71. South wind 5 to 8 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.

    High: 71 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers before midnight.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 56. Light and variable wind.

    Low: 56 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers then
    Mostly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Partly sunny, with a high near 72. Calm wind becoming east 5 to 7 mph in the morning.

    High: 72 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 58. East southeast wind 3 to 6 mph.

    Low: 58 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: A 30 percent chance of showers, mainly after noon.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 73. Light southeast wind increasing to 5 to 10 mph in the morning.

    High: 73 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 50 percent chance of showers.  Cloudy, with a low around 47. East wind around 9 mph.

    Low: 47 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Showers likely, mainly before noon.  Cloudy, with a high near 60. North wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 60 °F

    Showers
    Likely

Detailed Forecast

Today
A slight chance of showers between 11am and 5pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 66. East wind 6 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Tonight
A 30 percent chance of showers after 2am. Cloudy, with a low around 57. East wind 5 to 9 mph becoming south after midnight.
Wednesday
Showers likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 71. South wind 5 to 8 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
Wednesday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 56. Light and variable wind.
Thursday
Partly sunny, with a high near 72. Calm wind becoming east 5 to 7 mph in the morning.
Thursday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 58. East southeast wind 3 to 6 mph.
Friday
A 30 percent chance of showers, mainly after noon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 73. Light southeast wind increasing to 5 to 10 mph in the morning.
Friday Night
A 50 percent chance of showers. Cloudy, with a low around 47. East wind around 9 mph.
Saturday
Showers likely, mainly before noon. Cloudy, with a high near 60. North wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Saturday Night
A 50 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 28.
Sunday
A 20 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 43.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 29.
Monday
Partly sunny, with a high near 51.
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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 19, 2026
5am CST Jan 20, 2026-6pm CST Jan 26, 2026
 
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