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Severe Thunderstorms and Critical Fire Weather Wednesday

Scattered severe thunderstorms are possible across portions of the northern High Plains Wednesday afternoon and evening. Severe wind gusts are the primary hazard. Gusty winds and low relative humidity will contribute to critical fire weather conditions across parts of the northern Great Plains and Great Basin Wednesday. Read More >

Current conditions at

Rockport Aransas County Airport (KRKP)

Lat: 28.08°NLon: 97.05°WElev: 21ft.

Fair

75°F

24°C

Humidity 79%
Wind Speed S 6 mph
Barometer 30.04 in (1017.4 mb)
Dewpoint 68°F (20°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 12 May 9:53 pm CDT
Extended Forecast for

8 Miles SSE Austwell TX

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 70. Light and variable wind.

    Low: 70 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 87. Calm wind becoming southeast 5 to 9 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 87 °F

    Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Increasing clouds, with a low around 71. South wind 3 to 7 mph.

    Low: 71 °F

    Increasing
    Clouds

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 86. Heat index values as high as 89. Light south southwest wind becoming south southeast 6 to 11 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 86 °F

    Decreasing
    Clouds

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 74. South southeast wind 8 to 10 mph.

    Low: 74 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 86. South southeast wind 9 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.

    High: 86 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 77. South southeast wind 10 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.

    Low: 77 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Partly sunny, with a high near 88. South southeast wind 10 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.

    High: 88 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 79. Southeast wind 11 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.

    Low: 79 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 70. Light and variable wind.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 87. Calm wind becoming southeast 5 to 9 mph in the afternoon.
Wednesday Night
Increasing clouds, with a low around 71. South wind 3 to 7 mph.
Thursday
Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 86. Heat index values as high as 89. Light south southwest wind becoming south southeast 6 to 11 mph in the afternoon.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 74. South southeast wind 8 to 10 mph.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 86. South southeast wind 9 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.
Friday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 77. South southeast wind 10 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.
Saturday
Partly sunny, with a high near 88. South southeast wind 10 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.
Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 79. Southeast wind 11 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.
Sunday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 89.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 80.
Monday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 89.
Monday Night
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 79.
Tuesday
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, 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:
1:51 pm CDT May 12, 2026
Forecast Valid:
10pm CDT May 12, 2026-6pm CDT May 19, 2026
 
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