Dangerous Heat in the Central and Eastern U.S.; Severe Thunderstorms in the Central U.S. and Northeast; Critical Fire Weather in the Four Corners

Dangerous, record-breaking heat will intensify across most of the central and eastern U.S this week. Heat indices will likely exceed 100 degrees. Severe thunderstorms are forecast across parts of the Upper Midwest into the Great Lakes, the Northeast, and the central High Plains. Critical fire weather conditions will continue across portions of the Four Corners and Great Basin. Read More >

Current conditions at

Rockport Aransas County Airport (KRKP)

Lat: 28.08°NLon: 97.05°WElev: 21ft.

A Few Clouds

87°F

31°C

Humidity 72%
Wind Speed SE 14 G 22 mph
Barometer 29.94 in (1013.9 mb)
Dewpoint 77°F (25°C)
Visibility 8.00 mi
Heat Index99°F (37°C)
Last update 1 Jul 5:53 pm CDT
Extended Forecast for

8 Miles SSE Austwell TX

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: A 20 percent chance of showers.  Sunny, with a high near 91. Heat index values as high as 102. Southeast wind around 11 mph.

    High: 91 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 79. Southeast wind 6 to 9 mph.

    Low: 79 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A slight chance of showers before 10am, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms between 10am and 3pm.  Sunny, with a high near 91. Heat index values as high as 103. Light south wind becoming southeast 5 to 10 mph in the morning.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 91 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 79. Southeast wind 6 to 9 mph.

    Low: 79 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms between 1pm and 4pm, then a slight chance of showers after 4pm.  Sunny, with a high near 91. Light south wind becoming southeast 5 to 10 mph in the morning.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 91 °F

    Sunny then
    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 79. Southeast wind 6 to 10 mph.

    Low: 79 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Independence Day

    Independence Day: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 91. Light south wind becoming south southeast 5 to 10 mph in the morning.

    High: 91 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Slight
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 79. South southeast wind 6 to 9 mph.

    Low: 79 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 91. South southeast wind 5 to 10 mph.

    High: 91 °F

    Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
A 20 percent chance of showers. Sunny, with a high near 91. Heat index values as high as 102. Southeast wind around 11 mph.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 79. Southeast wind 6 to 9 mph.
Thursday
A slight chance of showers before 10am, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms between 10am and 3pm. Sunny, with a high near 91. Heat index values as high as 103. Light south wind becoming southeast 5 to 10 mph in the morning. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 79. Southeast wind 6 to 9 mph.
Friday
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms between 1pm and 4pm, then a slight chance of showers after 4pm. Sunny, with a high near 91. Light south wind becoming southeast 5 to 10 mph in the morning. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 79. Southeast wind 6 to 10 mph.
Independence Day
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 91. Light south wind becoming south southeast 5 to 10 mph in the morning.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 79. South southeast wind 6 to 9 mph.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 91. South southeast wind 5 to 10 mph.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 79.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 91.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 80.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 91.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 80.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 92.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
8 Miles SSE Austwell TX
 28.28°N 96.81°W
2:16 pm CDT Jul 1, 2026
5pm CDT Jul 1, 2026-6pm CDT Jul 8, 2026
 
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