Heavy Great Lakes Snow through Friday; Extreme Cold and Potential for Major Winter Storm Late Week into this Weekend

Multiple clipper systems will bring cold temperatures and enhance lake-effect snow downwind of the Great Lakes. An arctic blast will bring frigid temperatures accompanied with gusty winds that may lead to dangerous wind chills beginning in the Northern Plains Thursday before expanding to the South and East. An expansive winter storm will start Friday in the Southern Rockies/Plains and Mid-South. Read More >

Current conditions at

San Marcos, San Marcos Municipal Airport (KHYI)

Lat: 29.89°NLon: 97.86°WElev: 597ft.

Overcast

58°F

14°C

Humidity 75%
Wind Speed SE 6 mph
Barometer 30.18 in (1021.7 mb)
Dewpoint 50°F (10°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 21 Jan 12:56 am CST
Extended Forecast for

San Marcos TX

  • Overnight

    Overnight: A 20 percent chance of showers.  Patchy fog between 3am and 5am.  Otherwise, cloudy, with a low around 52. South wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 52 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers and
    Patchy Fog

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A slight chance of showers between 9am and 3pm.  Cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly sunny, with a high near 69. West southwest wind around 5 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 69 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 52. North wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 52 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 71. North wind around 5 mph becoming southeast in the afternoon.

    High: 71 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 57. South southeast wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 57 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Showers likely, mainly after noon.  Cloudy, with a high near 68. South southeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming north northeast in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 68 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Showers
    Likely

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Showers.  Low around 31. North northeast wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%.

    Low: 31 °F

    Showers

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Rain showers and freezing rain, possibly mixed with sleet.  High near 35. North wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    High: 35 °F

    Wintry Mix

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Freezing rain likely, mainly before midnight.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 18. North wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: 18 °F

    Freezing Rain
    Likely

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
A 20 percent chance of showers. Patchy fog between 3am and 5am. Otherwise, cloudy, with a low around 52. South wind around 5 mph.
Wednesday
A slight chance of showers between 9am and 3pm. Cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly sunny, with a high near 69. West southwest wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 52. North wind around 5 mph.
Thursday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 71. North wind around 5 mph becoming southeast in the afternoon.
Thursday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 57. South southeast wind around 5 mph.
Friday
Showers likely, mainly after noon. Cloudy, with a high near 68. South southeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming north northeast in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Friday Night
Showers. Low around 31. North northeast wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
Saturday
Rain showers and freezing rain, possibly mixed with sleet. High near 35. North wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Saturday Night
Freezing rain likely, mainly before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 18. North wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Sunday
A slight chance of freezing rain before noon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 31. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 16.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 40.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 20.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 48.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
San Marcos TX
 29.88°N 97.94°W (Elev. 577 ft)
12:44 am CST Jan 21, 2026
1am CST Jan 21, 2026-6pm CST Jan 27, 2026
 
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