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

72°F

22°C

Humidity 61%
Wind Speed SW 14 mph
Barometer 30.08 in (1018.0 mb)
Dewpoint 58°F (14°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 21 Jan 1:56 pm CST
Extended Forecast for

San Marcos TX

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

    This Afternoon: Mostly sunny, with a high near 70. Southwest wind around 5 mph.

    High: 70 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 50. South southwest wind around 5 mph becoming north in the evening.

    Low: 50 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Patchy fog before 10am.  Otherwise, partly sunny, with a high near 73. North wind around 5 mph becoming southeast in the afternoon.

    High: 73 °F

    Patchy Fog
    then Mostly
    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Increasing clouds, with a low around 58. South southeast wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 58 °F

    Increasing
    Clouds

  • Friday

    Friday: A chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 3pm.  Cloudy, with a high near 68. South southeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming east northeast in the afternoon.  Chance of precipitation is 50%.

    High: 68 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Showers.  Low around 35. North wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%.

    Low: 35 °F

    Showers

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Showers.  High near 36. North wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%.

    High: 36 °F

    Showers

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Freezing rain and sleet likely.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 18. North wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    Low: 18 °F

    Wintry Mix
    Likely

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A slight chance of freezing rain and sleet before noon.  Partly sunny, with a high near 31. North wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 31 °F

    Slight Chance
    Wintry Mix
    then Mostly
    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Mostly sunny, with a high near 70. Southwest wind around 5 mph.
Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 50. South southwest wind around 5 mph becoming north in the evening.
Thursday
Patchy fog before 10am. Otherwise, partly sunny, with a high near 73. North wind around 5 mph becoming southeast in the afternoon.
Thursday Night
Increasing clouds, with a low around 58. South southeast wind around 5 mph.
Friday
A chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 3pm. Cloudy, with a high near 68. South southeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming east northeast in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Friday Night
Showers. Low around 35. North wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
Saturday
Showers. High near 36. North wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
Saturday Night
Freezing rain and sleet likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 18. North wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Sunday
A slight chance of freezing rain and sleet before noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 31. North wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 16.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 40.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 18.
Tuesday
Mostly 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)
1:44 pm CST Jan 21, 2026
2pm CST Jan 21, 2026-6pm CST Jan 27, 2026
 
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