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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.

Overcast with Haze

81°F

27°C

Humidity 74%
Wind Speed NE 9 mph
Barometer 29.83 in (1010.1 mb)
Dewpoint 72°F (22°C)
Visibility 6.00 mi
Heat Index85°F (29°C)
Last update 30 Apr 11:53 am CDT
Extended Forecast for

Rockport TX

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 84. Heat index values as high as 92. East wind 9 to 13 mph.

    High: 84 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • 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 around 10 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 79. Southeast wind 9 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    High: 79 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Showers
    Likely

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Showers and thunderstorms likely before 1am, then a slight chance of showers after 4am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 59. North wind 16 to 21 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: 59 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 10 percent chance of showers before 7am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 76. North wind 14 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.

    High: 76 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers then
    Mostly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 62. North northeast wind 7 to 11 mph.

    Low: 62 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Sunday

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

    High: 78 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 68. East southeast wind around 8 mph.

    Low: 68 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Partly sunny, with a high near 81. South southeast wind 5 to 13 mph.

    High: 81 °F

    Partly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 84. Heat index values as high as 92. East wind 9 to 13 mph.
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 around 10 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 79. Southeast wind 9 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Friday Night
Showers and thunderstorms likely before 1am, then a slight chance of showers after 4am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 59. North wind 16 to 21 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Saturday
A 10 percent chance of showers before 7am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 76. North wind 14 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 62. North northeast wind 7 to 11 mph.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 78. Northeast wind 6 to 9 mph becoming east southeast in the afternoon.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 68. East southeast wind around 8 mph.
Monday
Partly sunny, with a high near 81. South southeast wind 5 to 13 mph.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 72.
Tuesday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 84.
Tuesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 75.
Wednesday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 86.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Rockport TX
 28.03°N 97.07°W
Last Update:
11:46 am CDT Apr 30, 2026
Forecast Valid:
12pm CDT Apr 30, 2026-6pm CDT May 6, 2026
 
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