Dangerous Heat Wave Continues; Areas of Severe Thunderstorms Today

Dangerous, record-breaking heat will continue across most of the central and eastern U.S through Friday then focusing on the eastern U.S. through the Independence Day weekend. Peak heat indices of up to 115 degrees are possible. Strong to severe thunderstorms will be possible from the northern Plains into the Midwest and Great Lakes regions, as well as across the southern Appalachians today. Read More >

Current conditions at

Rockport Aransas County Airport (KRKP)

Lat: 28.08°NLon: 97.05°WElev: 21ft.

Fair

86°F

30°C

Humidity 72%
Wind Speed SE 13 mph
Barometer 29.94 in (1014.1 mb)
Dewpoint 76°F (24°C)
Visibility 9.00 mi
Heat Index96°F (36°C)
Last update 2 Jul 6:53 pm CDT
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles SSW Refugio TX

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 10 percent chance of showers before 8pm.  Mostly clear, with a low around 77. South southeast wind 5 to 11 mph.

    Low: 77 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers then
    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: A 20 percent chance of showers.  Sunny, with a high near 92. Heat index values as high as 106. Light southeast wind increasing to 6 to 11 mph in the morning.

    High: 92 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 76. Southeast wind 5 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.

    Low: 76 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Independence Day

    Independence Day: Sunny, with a high near 92. Heat index values as high as 103. Light south wind becoming southeast 6 to 11 mph in the morning.

    High: 92 °F

    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 77. Southeast wind 5 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.

    Low: 77 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 92. Calm wind becoming southeast 5 to 9 mph in the morning.

    High: 92 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 76. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph.

    Low: 76 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 92. Light south wind becoming southeast 5 to 10 mph in the morning.

    High: 92 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 76. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph.

    Low: 76 °F

    Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
A 10 percent chance of showers before 8pm. Mostly clear, with a low around 77. South southeast wind 5 to 11 mph.
Friday
A 20 percent chance of showers. Sunny, with a high near 92. Heat index values as high as 106. Light southeast wind increasing to 6 to 11 mph in the morning.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 76. Southeast wind 5 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.
Independence Day
Sunny, with a high near 92. Heat index values as high as 103. Light south wind becoming southeast 6 to 11 mph in the morning.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 77. Southeast wind 5 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 92. Calm wind becoming southeast 5 to 9 mph in the morning.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 76. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 92. Light south wind becoming southeast 5 to 10 mph in the morning.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 76. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 93.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 77.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 93.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 77.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 93.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
2 Miles SSW Refugio TX
 28.27°N 97.28°W
1:46 pm CDT Jul 2, 2026
7pm CDT Jul 2, 2026-6pm CDT Jul 9, 2026
 
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