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Severe Thunderstorms in the Central Plains and Lower Missouri Valley; Heat Continues in the Southeast and Southwest

Severe thunderstorms capable of large hail and damaging wind gusts are forecast to impact the central Plains into the Lower Missouri Valley through this afternoon. Dangerous heat persists across the southern Plains, Southeast U.S. and Puerto Rico this week, and will return to the Southwest today. Read More >

Current conditions at

Rockport Aransas County Airport (KRKP)

Lat: 28.08°NLon: 97.05°WElev: 21ft.

A Few Clouds

91°F

33°C

Humidity 61%
Wind Speed S 13 mph
Barometer 30.08 in (1018.9 mb)
Dewpoint 76°F (24°C)
Visibility 8.00 mi
Heat Index103°F (39°C)
Last update 18 Aug 11:53 am CDT
Extended Forecast for

Refugio TX

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Sunny, with a high near 95. Heat index values as high as 107. South southeast wind 7 to 11 mph.

    High: 95 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Increasing clouds, with a low around 76. South southeast wind 8 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 76 °F

    Increasing
    Clouds

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 95. Heat index values as high as 107. South southeast wind 5 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    High: 95 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 77. South southeast wind 8 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.

    Low: 77 °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 77. South southeast wind 7 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.

    Low: 77 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 97. South southeast 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 13 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 76 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny and hot, with a high near 98. Light south southwest wind becoming southeast 5 to 9 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 98 °F

    Hot

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Sunny, with a high near 95. Heat index values as high as 107. South southeast wind 7 to 11 mph.
Tonight
Increasing clouds, with a low around 76. South southeast wind 8 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 southeast wind 5 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 77. South southeast wind 8 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 22 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 77. 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 southeast wind 5 to 10 mph.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 76. South southeast wind 6 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Saturday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 98. Light south southwest wind becoming southeast 5 to 9 mph in the afternoon.
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:
Refugio TX
 28.3°N 97.28°W
Last Update:
1:46 am CDT Aug 18, 2026
Forecast Valid:
12pm CDT Aug 18, 2026-6pm CDT Aug 24, 2026
 
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