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

San Marcos, San Marcos Municipal Airport (KHYI)

Lat: 29.89°NLon: 97.86°WElev: 597ft.

Partly Cloudy

70°F

21°C

Humidity 61%
Wind Speed S 12 mph
Barometer 30.02 in (1016.1 mb)
Dewpoint 56°F (13°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 22 Jan 3:56 pm CST
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles WSW San Marcos TX

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

    Tonight: Patchy fog after 3am.  Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 57. East wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 57 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Patchy
    Fog

  • Friday

    Friday: A chance of showers before noon, then a chance of showers after 3pm.  Patchy fog before 10am.  Otherwise, cloudy, with a high near 68. East wind 5 to 10 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 50%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    High: 68 °F

    Chance
    Showers and
    Patchy Fog

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before midnight, then showers between midnight and 3am, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 3am.  Low around 41. North northeast wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    Low: 41 °F

    Showers

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm.  High near 42. North wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%.

    High: 42 °F

    Showers

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Rain or freezing rain before midnight, then freezing rain between midnight and 3am, then freezing rain and sleet after 3am. Some thunder is also possible.  Low around 22. North wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%.

    Low: 22 °F

    Wintry Mix

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A chance of freezing rain and sleet before noon.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 33. North wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    High: 33 °F

    Chance Wintry
    Mix then
    Mostly Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 15. North wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    Low: 15 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Monday

    Monday: Sunny, with a high near 40. North wind 5 to 10 mph becoming east northeast in the afternoon.

    High: 40 °F

    Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 19. East wind around 5 mph becoming calm  in the evening.

    Low: 19 °F

    Mostly Clear

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Patchy fog after 3am. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 57. East wind around 5 mph.
Friday
A chance of showers before noon, then a chance of showers after 3pm. Patchy fog before 10am. Otherwise, cloudy, with a high near 68. East wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Friday Night
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before midnight, then showers between midnight and 3am, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 3am. Low around 41. North northeast wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Saturday
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. High near 42. North wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
Saturday Night
Rain or freezing rain before midnight, then freezing rain between midnight and 3am, then freezing rain and sleet after 3am. Some thunder is also possible. Low around 22. North wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
Sunday
A chance of freezing rain and sleet before noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 33. North wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 15. North wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 40. North wind 5 to 10 mph becoming east northeast in the afternoon.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 19. East wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 52.
Tuesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 35.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 59.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 32.
Thursday
Partly sunny, with a high near 54.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
2 Miles WSW San Marcos TX
 29.86°N 97.97°W (Elev. 646 ft)
3:44 pm CST Jan 22, 2026
4pm CST Jan 22, 2026-6pm CST Jan 29, 2026
 
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