Wet and Cool in the East this Memorial Day Weekend; Well Above Normal Temperatures in the Northern Plains

A wet Memorial Day weekend is in store for the East, with widespread rainfall of 1 to more than 2 inches expected from the Gulf Coast to southern New England. Well above normal temperatures are forecast to build across the northern Plains. Another round of heavy to excessive rainfall is expected to impact the western Gulf Coast this weekend with Flood Watches in effect. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Rockport Aransas County Airport (KRKP)

Lat: 28.08°NLon: 97.05°WElev: 21ft.

Fair

76°F

24°C

Humidity 91%
Wind Speed S 5 mph
Barometer 29.83 in (1010.4 mb)
Dewpoint 73°F (23°C)
Visibility 9.00 mi
Heat Index76°F (24°C)
Last update 22 May 5:53 am CDT
Extended Forecast for

8 Miles SSE Austwell TX

Flood Watch May 22, 06:31am until May 25, 07:00pm
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Flood Watch
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    Flood Watch May 22, 06:31am until May 25, 07:00pm

    NOW until 7:00pm Mon

    Flood Watch

  • Today

    High: 88 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before 8pm, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after midnight.  Increasing clouds, with a low around 77. Southeast wind around 7 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: 77 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 1pm.  High near 86. Heat index values as high as 94. South southeast wind 6 to 10 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 86 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    T-storms

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm.  Low around 74. Southeast wind 3 to 7 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%.

    Low: 74 °F

    Showers

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 1pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 87. Calm wind becoming east 5 to 8 mph in the morning.  Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    High: 87 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 73. East wind around 5 mph becoming calm  in the evening.

    Low: 73 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Memorial Day

    Memorial Day: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 88. Calm wind becoming east 5 to 7 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 88 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 77. East southeast wind around 6 mph becoming calm  after midnight.

    Low: 77 °F

    Mostly Clear

Detailed Forecast

Today
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 4pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 88. Heat index values as high as 98. Light south wind becoming south southeast 5 to 10 mph in the morning.
Tonight
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before 8pm, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after midnight. Increasing clouds, with a low around 77. Southeast wind around 7 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Saturday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 1pm. High near 86. Heat index values as high as 94. South southeast wind 6 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Saturday Night
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. Low around 74. Southeast wind 3 to 7 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
Sunday
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 1pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 87. Calm wind becoming east 5 to 8 mph in the morning. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Sunday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 73. East wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Memorial Day
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 88. Calm wind becoming east 5 to 7 mph in the afternoon.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 77. East southeast wind around 6 mph becoming calm after midnight.
Tuesday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 89. Light south southeast wind becoming southeast 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon.
Tuesday Night
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 78. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Wednesday
Showers and thunderstorms likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 86. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Wednesday Night
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 78.
Thursday
A 30 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 22, 2026
6am CDT May 22, 2026-6pm CDT May 28, 2026
 
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