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

77°F

25°C

Humidity 82%
Wind Speed SE 16 G 26 mph
Barometer 29.85 in (1011.0 mb)
Dewpoint 71°F (22°C)
Visibility 6.00 mi
Heat Index79°F (26°C)
Last update 17 Apr 7:53 pm CDT
Extended Forecast for

Refugio TX

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 71. South southeast wind 9 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.

    Low: 71 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 10 percent chance of showers after 5pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 85. Heat index values as high as 88. Southeast wind 7 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.

    High: 85 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Slight
    Chance
    Showers

  • 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 57. North northeast wind 9 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 57 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before 7am, then a slight chance of showers between 7am and 1pm, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 70. Northeast wind 13 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 70 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before 10pm, then a slight chance of showers between 10pm and 1am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1am.  Cloudy, with a low around 59. Northeast wind 6 to 9 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 59 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Chance
    Showers

  • Monday

    Monday: A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 1pm.  Cloudy, with a high near 72. Northeast wind 7 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 72 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms.  Cloudy, with a low around 65. East wind 6 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.

    Low: 65 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms.  Cloudy, with a high near 78. East southeast wind 6 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.

    High: 78 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 67. East southeast wind 5 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.

    Low: 67 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 71. South southeast wind 9 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.
Saturday
A 10 percent chance of showers after 5pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 85. Heat index values as high as 88. Southeast wind 7 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.
Saturday Night
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 7pm. Cloudy, with a low around 57. North northeast wind 9 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Sunday
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before 7am, then a slight chance of showers between 7am and 1pm, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 70. Northeast wind 13 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Sunday Night
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before 10pm, then a slight chance of showers between 10pm and 1am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1am. Cloudy, with a low around 59. Northeast wind 6 to 9 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Monday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 1pm. Cloudy, with a high near 72. Northeast wind 7 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Monday Night
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Cloudy, with a low around 65. East wind 6 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.
Tuesday
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Cloudy, with a high near 78. East southeast wind 6 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.
Tuesday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 67. East southeast wind 5 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.
Wednesday
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 83.
Wednesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 68.
Thursday
Partly sunny, with a high near 84.
Thursday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 69.
Friday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 84.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Refugio TX
 28.3°N 97.28°W
1:46 pm CDT Apr 17, 2026
7pm CDT Apr 17, 2026-6pm CDT Apr 24, 2026
 
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