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Rain Coming to Drought-Stricken Southern U.S.

A storm tracking across the Southern U.S. will bring heavy to excessive rainfall over portions of west-central Texas into tonight then from central Texas through the central Gulf Coast on Friday. The Southeast U.S. will see heavier rain Saturday. While much of this rainfall will be beneficial to the drought, excessive rainfall may bring areas of flash and urban flooding. Read More >

Current conditions at

Rockport Aransas County Airport (KRKP)

Lat: 28.08°NLon: 97.05°WElev: 21ft.

Mostly Cloudy

83°F

28°C

Humidity 77%
Wind Speed SE 13 mph
Barometer 29.72 in (1006.6 mb)
Dewpoint 75°F (24°C)
Visibility 7.00 mi
Heat Index90°F (32°C)
Last update 30 Apr 4:53 pm CDT
Extended Forecast for

Rockport TX

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A slight chance of showers between 11pm and 1am, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 73. East southeast wind 9 to 11 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: 73 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers then
    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Friday

    Friday: A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 5pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 82. Heat index values as high as 89. Southeast wind 9 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 82 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Showers
    Likely

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Showers and thunderstorms likely before 10pm, then a chance of showers between 10pm and 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 58. Windy, with a north wind 23 to 30 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 58 °F

    Showers
    Likely and
    Windy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 77. North wind 15 to 22 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    High: 77 °F

    Decreasing
    Clouds

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 63. North northeast wind 6 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.

    Low: 63 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 78. North northeast wind 6 to 9 mph becoming east southeast in the afternoon.

    High: 78 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 69. East southeast wind around 8 mph.

    Low: 69 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Partly sunny, with a high near 81. South southeast wind 7 to 13 mph.

    High: 81 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 73. Southeast wind around 14 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 73 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
A slight chance of showers between 11pm and 1am, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 73. East southeast wind 9 to 11 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Friday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 5pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 82. Heat index values as high as 89. Southeast wind 9 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Friday Night
Showers and thunderstorms likely before 10pm, then a chance of showers between 10pm and 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 58. Windy, with a north wind 23 to 30 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Saturday
Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 77. North wind 15 to 22 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 63. North northeast wind 6 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 78. North northeast wind 6 to 9 mph becoming east southeast in the afternoon.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 69. East southeast wind around 8 mph.
Monday
Partly sunny, with a high near 81. South southeast wind 7 to 13 mph.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 73. Southeast wind around 14 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Tuesday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 85.
Tuesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 75.
Wednesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 85.
Wednesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 72.
Thursday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 84.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Rockport TX
 28.03°N 97.07°W
Last Update:
1:46 pm CDT Apr 30, 2026
Forecast Valid:
5pm CDT Apr 30, 2026-6pm CDT May 7, 2026
 
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