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Severe Storms and Heavy Rain in Texas; Record Heat Along the East Coast

Scattered severe storms with large hail, isolated severe gusts, and localized flooding are expected across parts of west Texas. Isolated flash flooding is also possible in the central Gulf coast. An early season heat wave will continue to impact the eastern U.S. today, before isolated severe storms move across the central Appalachians into the Mid-Atlantic and far southern New England. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Rockport Aransas County Airport (KRKP)

Lat: 28.08°NLon: 97.05°WElev: 21ft.

A Few Clouds

83°F

28°C

Humidity 74%
Wind Speed SE 8 mph
Barometer 29.88 in (1011.9 mb)
Dewpoint 74°F (23°C)
Visibility 7.00 mi
Heat Index90°F (32°C)
Last update 20 May 5:53 pm CDT
Extended Forecast for

8 Miles SSE Austwell TX

Flood Watch May 21, 01:00am until May 25, 07:00pm
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Flood Watch

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 10 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 5am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 75. East wind 7 to 10 mph.

    Low: 75 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Slight
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 3pm. Some of the storms could produce heavy rainfall. High near 85. Heat index values as high as 91. Southeast wind 5 to 11 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between three quarters and one inch possible.

    High: 85 °F

    Heavy Rain

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 75. South southeast wind 5 to 8 mph.

    Low: 75 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Friday

    Friday: A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 88. Heat index values as high as 98. South wind 6 to 10 mph.

    High: 88 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 77. South southeast wind 6 to 8 mph.

    Low: 77 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 7am, then showers and thunderstorms likely after 7am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 87. South southeast wind 6 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    High: 87 °F

    T-storms
    Likely

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. Low around 76. East southeast wind 3 to 8 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%.

    Low: 76 °F

    Showers

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 1pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. High near 87. Southeast wind 3 to 8 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    High: 87 °F

    Showers

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 75. East southeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.

    Low: 75 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
A 10 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 5am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 75. East wind 7 to 10 mph.
Thursday
Showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 3pm. Some of the storms could produce heavy rainfall. High near 85. Heat index values as high as 91. Southeast wind 5 to 11 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between three quarters and one inch possible.
Thursday Night
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 75. South southeast wind 5 to 8 mph.
Friday
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 88. Heat index values as high as 98. South wind 6 to 10 mph.
Friday Night
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 77. South southeast wind 6 to 8 mph.
Saturday
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 7am, then showers and thunderstorms likely after 7am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 87. South southeast wind 6 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Saturday Night
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. Low around 76. East southeast wind 3 to 8 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
Sunday
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 1pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. High near 87. Southeast wind 3 to 8 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Sunday Night
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 75. East southeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Memorial Day
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 88.
Monday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 76.
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. Partly cloudy, with a low around 79.
Wednesday
A 40 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
Last Update:
1:46 pm CDT May 20, 2026
Forecast Valid:
6pm CDT May 20, 2026-6pm CDT May 27, 2026
 
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