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Rain Providing Some Relief to Drought-Stricken Southern U.S.

A storm tracking across the southern U.S. will continue to bring areas of heavy thunderstorms with risks for severe weather and excessive rainfall from Texas to Florida through this weekend. While much of this rainfall will be beneficial to the drought, excessive rainfall may bring areas of flash and urban flooding. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Rockport Aransas County Airport (KRKP)

Lat: 28.08°NLon: 97.05°WElev: 21ft.

Thunderstorm Heavy Rain Fog/Mist

67°F

19°C

Humidity 93%
Wind Speed NE 20 G 29 mph
Barometer 29.72 in (1006.5 mb)
Dewpoint 65°F (18°C)
Visibility 1.50 mi
Last update 1 May 4:53 pm CDT
Extended Forecast for

8 Miles SSW Austwell TX

Wind Advisory May 1, 07:00pm until May 2, 10:00am
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Wind Advisory

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. Steady temperature around 75. North wind around 16 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 75 °F

    Showers

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 7pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 7pm and 9pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 56. North wind 14 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 56 °F

    Showers
    Likely then
    Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Cloudy through mid morning, then gradual clearing, with a high near 77. North northeast wind 13 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.

    High: 77 °F

    Gradual
    Clearing

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 57. North northeast wind 5 to 9 mph becoming calm in the evening.

    Low: 57 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 80. Calm wind becoming east southeast 5 to 9 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 80 °F

    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 66. Southeast wind 5 to 7 mph.

    Low: 66 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Partly sunny, with a high near 83. South southeast wind 6 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.

    High: 83 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 71. South wind 10 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 71 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 87. South wind 9 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.

    High: 87 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. Steady temperature around 75. North wind around 16 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Tonight
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 7pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 7pm and 9pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 56. North wind 14 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Saturday
Cloudy through mid morning, then gradual clearing, with a high near 77. North northeast wind 13 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 57. North northeast wind 5 to 9 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 80. Calm wind becoming east southeast 5 to 9 mph in the afternoon.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 66. Southeast wind 5 to 7 mph.
Monday
Partly sunny, with a high near 83. South southeast wind 6 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 71. South wind 10 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Tuesday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 87. South wind 9 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.
Tuesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 74.
Wednesday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 88.
Wednesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 71.
Thursday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 86.
Thursday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 68.
Friday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 82.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
8 Miles SSW Austwell TX
 28.28°N 96.89°W
Last Update:
1:51 pm CDT May 1, 2026
Forecast Valid:
5pm CDT May 1, 2026-6pm CDT May 8, 2026
 
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