October Heat Wave in California; Tropical Cyclone Possible in the Gulf

Much higher than typical October temperatures will continue across coastal southern California up through the Bay Area and Central Valley through midweek resulting in result in Major to Extreme HeatRisk. A tropical depression is likely to form over the Gulf of America during the middle part of this week with further strengthening possible as it moves northeastward later this week. Read More >

Current conditions at

Rockport Aransas County Airport (KRKP)

Lat: 28.08°NLon: 97.05°WElev: 21ft.

Overcast

87°F

31°C

Humidity 61%
Wind Speed E 10 mph
Barometer 29.88 in (1011.8 mb)
Dewpoint 72°F (22°C)
Visibility 8.00 mi
Heat Index93°F (34°C)
Last update 6 Oct 2:53 pm CDT
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles W Refugio TX

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Mostly sunny, with a high near 90. Heat index values as high as 96. Northeast wind around 8 mph.

    High: 90 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 70. Calm wind becoming north northeast around 6 mph after midnight.

    Low: 70 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 93. Heat index values as high as 96. North northeast wind 6 to 8 mph.

    High: 93 °F

    Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 70. Calm wind becoming north around 5 mph after midnight.

    Low: 70 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 93. North wind 7 to 9 mph.

    High: 93 °F

    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 69. East wind 5 to 7 mph becoming calm.

    Low: 69 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm.  Sunny, with a high near 92. North wind 7 to 10 mph.

    High: 92 °F

    Sunny then
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1am.  Mostly clear, with a low around 67. East northeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm.

    Low: 67 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 91. North northeast wind 5 to 8 mph.

    High: 91 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Mostly sunny, with a high near 90. Heat index values as high as 96. Northeast wind around 8 mph.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 70. Calm wind becoming north northeast around 6 mph after midnight.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 93. Heat index values as high as 96. North northeast wind 6 to 8 mph.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 70. Calm wind becoming north around 5 mph after midnight.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 93. North wind 7 to 9 mph.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 69. East wind 5 to 7 mph becoming calm.
Friday
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Sunny, with a high near 92. North wind 7 to 10 mph.
Friday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1am. Mostly clear, with a low around 67. East northeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 91. North northeast wind 5 to 8 mph.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 68.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 91.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 72.
Columbus Day
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 91.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
2 Miles W Refugio TX
 28.32°N 97.31°W
1:46 pm CDT Oct 6, 2026
3pm CDT Oct 6, 2026-6pm CDT Oct 12, 2026
 
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