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.

Overcast

76°F

24°C

Humidity 85%
Wind Speed S 10 mph
Barometer 29.79 in (1009.1 mb)
Dewpoint 71°F (22°C)
Visibility 7.00 mi
Heat Index77°F (25°C)
Last update 18 Apr 4:53 am CDT
Extended Forecast for

Rockport TX

  • Today

    Today: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 83. Heat index values as high as 86. East southeast wind around 11 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.

    High: 83 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Showers and thunderstorms likely 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 61. North northeast wind 9 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 61 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A 20 percent chance of showers.  Cloudy, with a high near 74. Northeast wind 15 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.

    High: 74 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 10pm.  Cloudy, with a low around 66. East northeast wind 9 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    Low: 66 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Monday

    Monday: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm.  Cloudy, with a high near 77. East wind 10 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 77 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms.  Cloudy, with a low around 69. East wind 9 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.

    Low: 69 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 1pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 80. East southeast wind 9 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 80 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 71. East southeast wind 8 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 71 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 1pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 82. Southeast wind 7 to 13 mph.

    High: 82 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

Detailed Forecast

Today
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 83. Heat index values as high as 86. East southeast wind around 11 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.
Tonight
Showers and thunderstorms likely 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 61. North northeast wind 9 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Sunday
A 20 percent chance of showers. Cloudy, with a high near 74. Northeast wind 15 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.
Sunday Night
A chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 10pm. Cloudy, with a low around 66. East northeast wind 9 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Monday
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Cloudy, with a high near 77. East wind 10 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Monday Night
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Cloudy, with a low around 69. East wind 9 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.
Tuesday
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 1pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 80. East southeast wind 9 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Tuesday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 71. East southeast wind 8 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Wednesday
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 82. Southeast wind 7 to 13 mph.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 72.
Thursday
Partly sunny, with a high near 83.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 73.
Friday
Partly sunny, with a high near 83.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Rockport TX
 28.03°N 97.07°W
1:51 am CDT Apr 18, 2026
5am CDT Apr 18, 2026-6pm CDT Apr 24, 2026
 
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