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Severe Weather in the Central U.S.; Critical Fire Weather in the Southern Plains

Severe thunderstorms are expected to form today from northern Oklahoma into southern Minnesota. Very large hail and tornadoes will be the initial threats this afternoon, then transition into a wind threat tonight. Gusty winds, warm temperatures, and very dry conditions will create a Critical Risk of fire weather across portions of the southern Plains today. Read More >

Current conditions at

Rockport Aransas County Airport (KRKP)

Lat: 28.08°NLon: 97.05°WElev: 21ft.

A Few Clouds

73°F

23°C

Humidity 94%
Wind Speed SE 5 mph
Barometer 29.86 in (1011.1 mb)
Dewpoint 71°F (22°C)
Visibility 7.00 mi
Last update 23 Apr 5:53 am CDT
Extended Forecast for

Refugio TX

  • Today

    Today: Partly sunny, with a high near 83. Heat index values as high as 88. South southeast wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.

    High: 83 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Increasing clouds, with a low around 70. Southeast wind 7 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.

    Low: 70 °F

    Increasing
    Clouds

  • Friday

    Friday: Partly sunny, with a high near 86. Heat index values as high as 93. South wind 6 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.

    High: 86 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 70. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph.

    Low: 70 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Partly sunny, with a high near 87. Light south southeast wind becoming southeast 6 to 11 mph in the morning.

    High: 87 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 72. Southeast wind 6 to 10 mph.

    Low: 72 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Partly sunny, with a high near 88. South southeast wind 6 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    High: 88 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 72. South southeast wind 8 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.

    Low: 72 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Partly sunny, with a high near 91. South southeast wind 5 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.

    High: 91 °F

    Partly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
Partly sunny, with a high near 83. Heat index values as high as 88. South southeast wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.
Tonight
Increasing clouds, with a low around 70. Southeast wind 7 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.
Friday
Partly sunny, with a high near 86. Heat index values as high as 93. South wind 6 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.
Friday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 70. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph.
Saturday
Partly sunny, with a high near 87. Light south southeast wind becoming southeast 6 to 11 mph in the morning.
Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 72. Southeast wind 6 to 10 mph.
Sunday
Partly sunny, with a high near 88. South southeast wind 6 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 72. South southeast wind 8 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.
Monday
Partly sunny, with a high near 91. South southeast wind 5 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 72.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 90.
Tuesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 71.
Wednesday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 87.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Refugio TX
 28.3°N 97.28°W
Last Update:
1:51 am CDT Apr 23, 2026
Forecast Valid:
6am CDT Apr 23, 2026-6pm CDT Apr 29, 2026
 
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