Prolonged Extreme Cold; Eastern U.S. Winter Storm

Another Arctic blast will surge south across the northern Plains tonight, crossing the Midwest and reaching the Gulf Coast Friday night. Dangerously cold temperatures will persist across the eastern U.S. into early February. There is increasing confidence for significant heavy snow across much of the Southern Appalachians, Carolinas, and southern Mid-Atlantic Friday into Sunday. Read More >

Current conditions at

Rockport Aransas County Airport (KRKP)

Lat: 28.08° N Lon: 97.05° W Elev: 21 ft.

Fair

68°F

20°C

Humidity 65%
Wind Speed S 8 mph
Barometer 30.04 in (1017.4 mb)
Dewpoint 56°F (13°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 29 Jan 4:53 pm CST
Detailed forecast for

Aransas Islands

Tonight
Partly cloudy. Lows in the lower 40s. Southeast winds 5 to 10 mph, increasing to north 15 to 20 mph after midnight.
Friday
Mostly cloudy. Highs in the upper 50s. North winds 15 to 20 mph, diminishing to 10 to 15 mph in the afternoon.
Friday Night
Mostly clear. Lows in the upper 30s. North winds 10 to 15 mph, increasing to 15 to 20 mph after midnight.
Saturday
Sunny. Highs in the upper 40s. North winds 15 to 20 mph.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear. Lows in the upper 30s. Northeast winds 5 to 10 mph.
Sunday
Sunny in the morning, then becoming partly cloudy. Not as cool with highs in the upper 50s.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy in the evening, then becoming mostly cloudy. Not as cool. Near steady temperature in the lower 50s.
Monday
Partly cloudy. Highs in the mid 60s.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy. Near steady temperature around 60.
Tuesday
Mostly cloudy. Highs in the upper 60s.
Tuesday Night
Mostly cloudy. Lows in the mid 50s.
Wednesday
Mostly cloudy with a 50 percent chance of showers. Highs in the mid 60s.
Wednesday Night
Mostly cloudy with a 40 percent chance of showers. Lows in the upper 40s.
Thursday
Mostly cloudy in the morning, then becoming partly cloudy. Highs in the lower 60s.



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204 PM CST Thu Jan 29 2026
 
 

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