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

Heat Advisory in effect from August 1, 12:00 PM CDT until August 1, 07:00 PM CDT

Current conditions at

Rockport Aransas County Airport (KRKP)

Lat: 28.08°NLon: 97.05°WElev: 21ft.

A Few Clouds

83°F

28°C

Humidity	88%
Wind Speed	S 10 G 20 mph
Barometer	29.94 in (1013.9 mb)
Dewpoint	79°F (26°C)
Visibility	8.00 mi
Heat Index	94°F (34°C)
Last update	1 Aug 12:53 am CDT

More Information:

Local Forecast Office More Local Wx 3 Day History Hourly Weather Forecast

Extended Forecast for

3 Miles WSW Refugio TX

Heat Advisory August 1, 12:00pm until August 1, 07:00pm

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Heat Advisory

Overnight
Low: 77 °F
Partly Cloudy
Saturday
High: 98 °F
Hot
Saturday Night
Low: 78 °F
Partly Cloudy
Sunday
High: 97 °F
Mostly Sunny
then Slight
Chance
T-storms
Sunday Night
Low: 77 °F
Partly Cloudy
Monday
High: 98 °F
Hot
Monday Night
Low: 76 °F
Mostly Clear
Tuesday
High: 94 °F
Sunny
Tuesday Night
Low: 76 °F
Mostly Clear

Detailed Forecast

Overnight

Partly cloudy, with a low around 77. South wind around 7 mph.

Saturday

Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 98. Heat index values as high as 111. South wind 5 to 7 mph.

Saturday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 78. South southeast wind 6 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

Sunday

A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 97. Heat index values as high as 107. Calm wind becoming southeast around 5 mph in the afternoon.

Sunday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 77. South wind 7 to 9 mph.

Monday

Sunny and hot, with a high near 98. Light south southwest wind becoming south southeast 6 to 11 mph in the afternoon.

Monday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 76. South southeast wind 10 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.

Tuesday

Sunny, with a high near 94. Southeast wind 8 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

Tuesday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 76. Southeast wind 7 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.

Wednesday

Mostly sunny, with a high near 94.