Lake-effect Snow and Whiteout Conditions in the Great Lakes Region; Below-average Temperatures in the East

Heavy lake-effect and lake-enhanced snow will persist downwind of the Great Lakes and produce some whiteout conditions that could cause difficult travel conditions. A coastal low will produce moderate to heavy snow over parts of southern and eastern New England into the afternoon. Below average temperatures are expected across the eastern U.S., particularly with chilly morning temperatures. Read More >

Current conditions at

Austin-Bergstrom International Airport (KAUS)

Lat: 30.18°NLon: 97.68°WElev: 486ft.

A Few Clouds

46°F

8°C

Humidity 51%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 30.26 in (1025.3 mb)
Dewpoint 29°F (-2°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 19 Jan 7:53 pm CST
Extended Forecast for

Hays TX

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Increasing clouds, with a low around 39. East southeast wind around 5 mph becoming north after midnight.

    Low: 39 °F

    Increasing
    Clouds

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Cloudy, with a high near 58. North wind around 5 mph becoming east southeast in the afternoon.

    High: 58 °F

    Cloudy

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: A 40 percent chance of showers, mainly after midnight.  Cloudy, with a low around 49. Southeast wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 49 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A 40 percent chance of showers.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 68. South southeast wind around 5 mph becoming north in the afternoon.

    High: 68 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 49. North wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 49 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Partly sunny, with a high near 70. North wind around 5 mph becoming east in the afternoon.

    High: 70 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 51. Southeast wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 51 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: A 40 percent chance of showers, mainly after noon.  Cloudy, with a high near 66. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    High: 66 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Showers likely, mainly after midnight.  Cloudy, with a low around 29. North northeast wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    Low: 29 °F

    Showers
    Likely

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Increasing clouds, with a low around 39. East southeast wind around 5 mph becoming north after midnight.
Tuesday
Cloudy, with a high near 58. North wind around 5 mph becoming east southeast in the afternoon.
Tuesday Night
A 40 percent chance of showers, mainly after midnight. Cloudy, with a low around 49. Southeast wind around 5 mph.
Wednesday
A 40 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 68. South southeast wind around 5 mph becoming north in the afternoon.
Wednesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 49. North wind around 5 mph.
Thursday
Partly sunny, with a high near 70. North wind around 5 mph becoming east in the afternoon.
Thursday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 51. Southeast wind around 5 mph.
Friday
A 40 percent chance of showers, mainly after noon. Cloudy, with a high near 66. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Friday Night
Showers likely, mainly after midnight. Cloudy, with a low around 29. North northeast wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Saturday
Rain showers likely before noon, then a chance of rain or freezing rain. Cloudy, with a high near 39. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Saturday Night
A chance of freezing rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 21. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Sunday
Partly sunny, with a high near 38.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 22.
Monday
Partly sunny, with a high near 45.
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Point Forecast:
Hays TX
 30.11°N 97.87°W (Elev. 751 ft)
5:42 pm CST Jan 19, 2026
8pm CST Jan 19, 2026-6pm CST Jan 26, 2026
 
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