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Significant Winter Storm to Bring Heavy Snow and Ice Impacts; Dangerously Cold Temperatures Expands Across the East

A significant, long-duration winter storm will bring widespread heavy snow, sleet, and freezing rain from the Southern Rockies to New England through Monday. Widespread travel disruptions, prolonged power outages, and vast tree damage is likely. Frigid temperatures, gusty winds, and dangerous wind chills will expand from the north-central US to the Southern Plains, MS Valley, and Midwest. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Giddings, Giddings-Lee County Airport (KGYB)

Lat: 30.17°NLon: 96.98°WElev: 486ft.

Fog/Mist

65°F

18°C

Humidity 91%
Wind Speed SE 8 mph
Barometer 30.11 in
Dewpoint 62°F (17°C)
Visibility 5.00 mi
Last update 23 Jan 12:15 pm CST
Extended Forecast for

Bastrop TX

Extreme Cold Warning 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 Warning
Winter Storm Warning

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: A 50 percent chance of showers after 3pm. Cloudy, with a high near 72. East southeast wind around 10 mph. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    High: 72 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 9pm, then showers between 9pm and midnight, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after midnight. Patchy fog between 8pm and 11pm. Low around 34. East southeast wind around 10 mph becoming north northeast after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.

    Low: 34 °F

    Showers and
    Patchy Fog

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Showers before 9am, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm between 9am and 3pm, then showers likely after 3pm. Temperature falling to around 33 by 4pm. North wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    High: 39 °F⇓

    Showers then
    Showers
    Likely

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Rain or freezing rain before midnight, then freezing rain and sleet. Low around 21. North wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%.

    Low: 21 °F

    Wintry Mix

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A slight chance of freezing rain and sleet before 9am, then a slight chance of sleet between 9am and noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 31. North northwest 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

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 14. North wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    Low: 14 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Monday

    Monday: Sunny, with a high near 32. North wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    High: 32 °F

    Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 10. North wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.

    Low: 10 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 45. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph.

    High: 45 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
A 50 percent chance of showers after 3pm. Cloudy, with a high near 72. East southeast wind around 10 mph. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Tonight
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 9pm, then showers between 9pm and midnight, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after midnight. Patchy fog between 8pm and 11pm. Low around 34. East southeast wind around 10 mph becoming north northeast after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.
Saturday
Showers before 9am, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm between 9am and 3pm, then showers likely after 3pm. Temperature falling to around 33 by 4pm. North wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Saturday Night
Rain or freezing rain before midnight, then freezing rain and sleet. Low around 21. North wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%.
Sunday
A slight chance of freezing rain and sleet before 9am, then a slight chance of sleet between 9am and noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 31. North northwest wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 14. North wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 32. North wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 10. North wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 45. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph.
Tuesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 26.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 49.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 24.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 51.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Bastrop TX
 30.12°N 97.31°W (Elev. 387 ft)
Last Update:
11:50 am CST Jan 23, 2026
Forecast Valid:
12pm CST Jan 23, 2026-6pm CST Jan 29, 2026
 
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