Thunderstorms and Heavy Rainfall in the Plains; Hazardous Heat in the South and Southeast

Severe thunderstorms will be possible across the northern/central Plains through Tuesday afternoon and from the central Plains to the Mid-Mississippi Valley Tuesday evening through Wednesday morning. Storms may produce large hail and damaging wind gusts, and heavy rainfall may lead to scattered instances of flash flooding. Meanwhile, hazardous heat persists across the South and Southeast. Read More >

Current conditions at

Rockport Aransas County Airport (KRKP)

Lat: 28.08°NLon: 97.05°WElev: 21ft.

A Few Clouds

85°F

29°C

Humidity 77%
Wind Speed SE 10 mph
Barometer 29.99 in (1015.8 mb)
Dewpoint 77°F (25°C)
Visibility 9.00 mi
Heat Index96°F (36°C)
Last update 17 Aug 7:53 pm CDT
Extended Forecast for

4 Miles ESE Refugio TX

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 76. South southeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light south  after midnight.

    Low: 76 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 95. Heat index values as high as 107. Light south southwest wind becoming south southeast 6 to 11 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 95 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 75. South southeast wind 7 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 75 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 95. Heat index values as high as 107. South southwest wind 5 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.

    High: 95 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 76. South southeast wind 8 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.

    Low: 76 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 96. South wind 7 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.

    High: 96 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 76. South southeast wind 7 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.

    Low: 76 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 97. South wind 5 to 10 mph.

    High: 97 °F

    Hot

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 76. South southeast wind 6 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 76 °F

    Mostly Clear

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 76. South southeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light south after midnight.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 95. Heat index values as high as 107. Light south southwest wind becoming south southeast 6 to 11 mph in the afternoon.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 75. South southeast wind 7 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 95. Heat index values as high as 107. South southwest wind 5 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 76. South southeast wind 8 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 96. South wind 7 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 76. South southeast wind 7 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.
Friday
Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 97. South wind 5 to 10 mph.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 76. South southeast wind 6 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Saturday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 98.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 76.
Sunday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 97.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 76.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 96.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
4 Miles ESE Refugio TX
 28.3°N 97.2°W
1:46 pm CDT Aug 17, 2026
8pm CDT Aug 17, 2026-6pm CDT Aug 24, 2026
 
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