Heavy Rainfall in the Southern Plains and Mississippi Valley; Thunderstorms in Eastern Colorado on Thursday

A multiple day heavy rainfall event will begin to set up from the Southern Plains into the Mississippi Valley Thursday, peaking in intensity over the holiday weekend. Widely scattered thunderstorms are expected to develop across eastern Colorado Thursday afternoon and evening. Large hail will be the primary hazard. Read More >

Current conditions at

Rockport Aransas County Airport (KRKP)

Lat: 28.08°NLon: 97.05°WElev: 21ft.

Mostly Cloudy

78°F

26°C

Humidity 90%
Wind Speed E 13 mph
Barometer 29.87 in (1011.8 mb)
Dewpoint 75°F (24°C)
Visibility 7.00 mi
Heat Index80°F (27°C)
Last update 21 May 1:53 am CDT
Extended Forecast for

8 Miles SSE Austwell TX

Flood Watch until May 25, 07:00pm
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    Flood Watch until May 25, 07:00pm

    NOW until 7:00pm Mon

    Flood Watch

  • Overnight

    Low: 75 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 11am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly between 11am and 4pm.  High near 85. Heat index values as high as 90. Southeast wind 5 to 9 mph becoming east northeast in the morning.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.

    High: 85 °F

    Showers then
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 1am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 75. South wind 3 to 6 mph.

    Low: 75 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Friday

    Friday: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 1pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 88. Heat index values as high as 98. South southeast wind 5 to 10 mph.

    High: 88 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 77. South southeast wind around 7 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: 77 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Slight Chance
    Showers

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 88. South southeast wind 5 to 10 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    High: 88 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm.  Low around 75. Southeast wind 3 to 8 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%.

    Low: 75 °F

    Showers

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 86. South wind 3 to 8 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    High: 86 °F

    Showers
    Likely

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 4am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 75. East wind around 5 mph.
Thursday
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 11am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly between 11am and 4pm. High near 85. Heat index values as high as 90. Southeast wind 5 to 9 mph becoming east northeast in the morning. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.
Thursday Night
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 75. South wind 3 to 6 mph.
Friday
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 88. Heat index values as high as 98. South southeast wind 5 to 10 mph.
Friday Night
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 77. South southeast wind around 7 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Saturday
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 88. South southeast wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Saturday Night
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. Low around 75. Southeast wind 3 to 8 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
Sunday
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Partly sunny, with a high near 86. South wind 3 to 8 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Sunday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 75. Southeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Memorial Day
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 87.
Monday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 77.
Tuesday
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 88.
Tuesday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 79.
Wednesday
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 88.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
8 Miles SSE Austwell TX
 28.28°N 96.81°W
1:46 am CDT May 21, 2026
2am CDT May 21, 2026-6pm CDT May 27, 2026
 
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