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Severe Thunderstorms for the Center of the Nation; Fire Weather Concerns; Flooding Issues for the Great Lakes Region

A round of severe thunderstorms are forecast across areas of the Southern Plains, Mississippi Valley and Great Lakes this afternoon and tonight; The threat for flash flooding will also accompany these storms. The rainfall for the Great Lakes region could prolong the ongoing flooding. Where the rain is needed, the Southern High Plains, critical fire weather concerns through today. Read More >

Current conditions at

Rockport Aransas County Airport (KRKP)

Lat: 28.08°NLon: 97.05°WElev: 21ft.

Mostly Cloudy with Haze and Breezy

81°F

27°C

Humidity 72%
Wind Speed SE 21 G 32 mph
Barometer 29.89 in (1012.3 mb)
Dewpoint 71°F (22°C)
Visibility 6.00 mi
Heat Index85°F (29°C)
Last update 17 Apr 1:53 pm CDT
Extended Forecast for

Rockport TX

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Partly sunny, with a high near 83. Heat index values as high as 90. South southeast wind around 17 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    High: 83 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 73. South southeast wind 10 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.

    Low: 73 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 82. Heat index values as high as 86. East southeast wind 9 to 11 mph.

    High: 82 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 7pm. Cloudy, with a low around 62. North northeast wind 9 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: 62 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 4pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 74. Northeast wind 15 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    High: 74 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 10pm, then a chance of showers between 10pm and 1am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1am. Cloudy, with a low around 65. East northeast wind 9 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    Low: 65 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Monday

    Monday: A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 1pm. Cloudy, with a high near 76. East wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    High: 76 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Cloudy, with a low around 68. East wind 9 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.

    Low: 68 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 79. East southeast wind 8 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    High: 79 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Partly sunny, with a high near 83. Heat index values as high as 90. South southeast wind around 17 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Tonight
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 73. South southeast wind 10 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.
Saturday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 82. Heat index values as high as 86. East southeast wind 9 to 11 mph.
Saturday Night
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 7pm. Cloudy, with a low around 62. North northeast wind 9 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Sunday
A chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 4pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 74. Northeast wind 15 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Sunday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 10pm, then a chance of showers between 10pm and 1am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1am. Cloudy, with a low around 65. East northeast wind 9 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Monday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 1pm. Cloudy, with a high near 76. East wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Monday Night
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Cloudy, with a low around 68. East wind 9 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.
Tuesday
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 79. East southeast wind 8 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Tuesday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 70.
Wednesday
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 82.
Wednesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 71.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 82.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Rockport TX
 28.03°N 97.07°W
Last Update:
1:46 pm CDT Apr 17, 2026
Forecast Valid:
2pm CDT Apr 17, 2026-6pm CDT Apr 23, 2026
 
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