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Winter Storm Bringing Widespread Hazardous Weather to the Eastern U.S.

A rapidly-intensifying winter storm continues to bring heavy snow, high winds, and blizzard conditions over the Upper Midwest and Great Lakes through today. An Arctic front will lead in a period of gusty to high winds and sharply colder temperatures over the entire eastern U.S. Heavy lake effect snow is then expected from Lakes Erie and Ontario through New Year's Day. Read More >

Current conditions at

San Marcos, San Marcos Municipal Airport (KHYI)

Lat: 29.89°NLon: 97.86°WElev: 597ft.

Overcast

44°F

7°C

Humidity 34%
Wind Speed N 17 mph
Barometer 30.50 in (1032.6 mb)
Dewpoint 17°F (-8°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill36°F (2°C)
Last update 29 Dec 1:56 pm CST
Extended Forecast for

Staples TX

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 46. North wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    High: 46 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Cloudy, then gradually becoming partly cloudy, with a low around 38. North wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 38 °F

    Decreasing
    Clouds

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 58. North wind 5 to 10 mph.

    High: 58 °F

    Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 32. Calm wind.

    Low: 32 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 65. Light west wind becoming south southwest 5 to 10 mph in the morning.

    High: 65 °F

    Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 40. South southwest wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 40 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • New Year's Day

    New Year's Day: Partly sunny, with a high near 72. South southwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    High: 72 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 54. South southwest wind 5 to 10 mph.

    Low: 54 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 84. West southwest wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    High: 84 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 46. North wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Tonight
Cloudy, then gradually becoming partly cloudy, with a low around 38. North wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 58. North wind 5 to 10 mph.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 32. Calm wind.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 65. Light west wind becoming south southwest 5 to 10 mph in the morning.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 40. South southwest wind around 5 mph.
New Year's Day
Partly sunny, with a high near 72. South southwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 54. South southwest wind 5 to 10 mph.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 84. West southwest wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Friday Night
Clear, with a low around 52.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 77.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 48.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 78.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Staples TX
 29.77°N 97.83°W (Elev. 499 ft)
Last Update:
1:46 pm CST Dec 29, 2025
Forecast Valid:
2pm CST Dec 29, 2025-6pm CST Jan 4, 2026
 
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