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Strong Storm System Brings Heavy Mountain Snow to the Sierra Nevada and Critical Fire Weather Conditions to the Plains

A Pacific storm system will continue to bring low elevation rain and mountain snow to much of the West through Wednesday, with heavy mountain snow expected in the higher elevations of the Sierra Nevada. This system will also bring strong winds to the Intermountain West, Rockies, and Plains, which will create Critical fire weather conditions for the High Plains. Read More >

Current conditions at

Rockport Aransas County Airport (KRKP)

Lat: 28.08°NLon: 97.05°WElev: 21ft.

Fog/Mist

73°F

23°C

Humidity 94%
Wind Speed SE 6 mph
Barometer 30.00 in (1016.0 mb)
Dewpoint 71°F (22°C)
Visibility 6.00 mi
Last update 22 Apr 4:53 am CDT
Extended Forecast for

Refugio TX

  • Overnight

    Overnight: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 68. South southeast wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 68 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly between 1pm and 4pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 81. Heat index values as high as 85. Light south southeast wind increasing to 5 to 10 mph in the morning.

    High: 81 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 68. Southeast wind 6 to 9 mph.

    Low: 68 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 83. Heat index values as high as 86. South southeast wind 6 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.

    High: 83 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 69. Southeast wind 8 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 69 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Partly sunny, with a high near 85. South southeast wind 6 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    High: 85 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 71. South southeast wind 6 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.

    Low: 71 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Partly sunny, with a high near 86. South southeast wind 5 to 11 mph.

    High: 86 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 71. Southeast wind 6 to 10 mph.

    Low: 71 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 68. South southeast wind around 5 mph.
Wednesday
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly between 1pm and 4pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 81. Heat index values as high as 85. Light south southeast wind increasing to 5 to 10 mph in the morning.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 68. Southeast wind 6 to 9 mph.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 83. Heat index values as high as 86. South southeast wind 6 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.
Thursday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 69. Southeast wind 8 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Friday
Partly sunny, with a high near 85. South southeast wind 6 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Friday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 71. South southeast wind 6 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.
Saturday
Partly sunny, with a high near 86. South southeast wind 5 to 11 mph.
Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 71. Southeast wind 6 to 10 mph.
Sunday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 87.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 72.
Monday
Partly sunny, with a high near 90.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 70.
Tuesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 90.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Refugio TX
 28.3°N 97.28°W
Last Update:
1:51 am CDT Apr 22, 2026
Forecast Valid:
5am CDT Apr 22, 2026-6pm CDT Apr 28, 2026
 
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