Major Winter Storm to Bring Heavy Snow and Ice Impacts; Dangerously Cold in the North-Central U.S.

A large, long-duration winter storm is expected to bring widespread heavy snow, sleet, and freezing rain from the Southern Rockies/Plains into the Mid-South beginning Friday, spreading eastward to the Mid-Atlantic and New England this weekend. An Arctic front will bring frigid temperatures and gusty winds that will lead to dangerous wind chills from the Northern Plains and Upper Midwest. Read More >

Current conditions at

Rocksprings, Edwards County Airport (KECU)

Lat: 29.95°NLon: 100.17°WElev: 2372ft.

Fair

39°F

4°C

Humidity 70%
Wind Speed E 6 mph
Barometer 30.17 in
Dewpoint 30°F (-1°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill35°F (2°C)
Last update 22 Jan 7:35 am CST
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles NNE Leakey TX

Extreme Cold Watch January 24, 06:00pm until January 26, 12:00pm
Winter Storm Watch January 24, 06:00am until January 25, 12:00pm
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Extreme Cold Watch
Winter Storm Watch
  • Today

    Today: Mostly sunny, with a high near 72. North wind 5 to 10 mph becoming south in the afternoon.

    High: 72 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Increasing clouds, with a low around 51. Southeast wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 51 °F

    Increasing
    Clouds

  • Friday

    Friday: A chance of showers between noon and 3pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 3pm.  Cloudy, with a high near 67. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    High: 67 °F

    Cloudy then
    Chance
    Showers

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm.  Low around 34. East wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%.

    Low: 34 °F

    Showers

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm.  High near 48. North northeast wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    High: 48 °F

    Showers

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Rain showers before 9pm, then freezing rain.  Low around 17. North northeast wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    Low: 17 °F

    Rain/Freezing
    Rain then
    Chance
    Freezing Rain

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A slight chance of freezing rain and sleet before noon.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 34. North wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 34 °F

    Slight Chance
    Wintry Mix
    then Mostly
    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 15. North wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 15 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Monday

    Monday: Sunny, with a high near 45. North wind around 5 mph becoming south in the afternoon.

    High: 45 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
Mostly sunny, with a high near 72. North wind 5 to 10 mph becoming south in the afternoon.
Tonight
Increasing clouds, with a low around 51. Southeast wind around 5 mph.
Friday
A chance of showers between noon and 3pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 3pm. Cloudy, with a high near 67. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Friday Night
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. Low around 34. East wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
Saturday
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. High near 48. North northeast wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Saturday Night
Rain showers before 9pm, then freezing rain. Low around 17. North northeast wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Sunday
A slight chance of freezing rain and sleet before noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 34. North wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 15. North wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 45. North wind around 5 mph becoming south in the afternoon.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 21.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 53.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 30.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 60.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
3 Miles NNE Leakey TX
 29.77°N 99.75°W (Elev. 2119 ft)
5:42 am CST Jan 22, 2026
7am CST Jan 22, 2026-6pm CST Jan 28, 2026
 
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