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Heat Builds in the West; Extremely Critical Fire Weather in the Northwest

A heat wave over the Southwest will intensify this week, peaking and expanding into the Intermountain West and northern High Plains this weekend. Critical to extremely critical fire weather conditions are forecast from the Northwest and the northern Great Basin this weekend. Particularly Dangerous Situation Red Flag Warnings have been issued. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Rockport Aransas County Airport (KRKP)

Lat: 28.08°NLon: 97.05°WElev: 21ft.

A Few Clouds

92°F

33°C

Humidity 66%
Wind Speed SE 13 G 20 mph
Barometer 29.92 in (1013.3 mb)
Dewpoint 79°F (26°C)
Visibility 7.00 mi
Heat Index109°F (43°C)
Last update 1 Aug 12:53 pm CDT
Extended Forecast for

8 Miles SSE Austwell TX

Heat Advisory until August 1, 07:00pm
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Heat Advisory
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    Heat Advisory until August 1, 07:00pm

    NOW until 7:00pm Sat

    Heat Advisory

  • This Afternoon

    High: 93 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 79. South wind 7 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 79 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before 7am, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 94. Heat index values as high as 110. Light and variable wind becoming south 5 to 8 mph in the morning. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 94 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 78. South southwest wind 6 to 9 mph.

    Low: 78 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Monday

    Monday: Sunny, with a high near 92. South southeast wind 5 to 10 mph.

    High: 92 °F

    Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 78. South southeast wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 78 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 92. South southeast wind 8 to 11 mph.

    High: 92 °F

    Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 80. South southeast wind 7 to 10 mph.

    Low: 80 °F

    Mostly Clear

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Sunny, with a high near 93. Heat index values as high as 110. South wind 9 to 11 mph.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 79. South wind 7 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Sunday
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before 7am, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 94. Heat index values as high as 110. Light and variable wind becoming south 5 to 8 mph in the morning. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 78. South southwest wind 6 to 9 mph.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 92. South southeast wind 5 to 10 mph.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 78. South southeast wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 92. South southeast wind 8 to 11 mph.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 80. South southeast wind 7 to 10 mph.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 92. Southeast wind 6 to 10 mph.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 79.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 91.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 78.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 91.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
8 Miles SSE Austwell TX
 28.28°N 96.81°W
Last Update:
1:51 am CDT Aug 1, 2026
Forecast Valid:
1pm CDT Aug 1, 2026-6pm CDT Aug 7, 2026
 
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