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

Giddings, Giddings-Lee County Airport (KGYB)

Lat: 30.17°NLon: 96.98°WElev: 486ft.

Overcast

57°F

14°C

Humidity 96%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 30.18 in
Dewpoint 56°F (13°C)
Visibility 7.00 mi
Last update 21 Jan 7:35 am CST
Extended Forecast for

5 Miles ESE Giddings TX

  • Today

    Today: A 30 percent chance of showers.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 69. South wind around 5 mph becoming north northwest in the afternoon.

    High: 69 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 54. Calm wind becoming north around 5 mph.

    Low: 54 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Partly sunny, with a high near 70. North wind around 5 mph becoming calm.

    High: 70 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Thursday Night

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

    Low: 57 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Friday

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

    High: 68 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Showers.  Low around 31. North 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, possibly mixed with sleet before noon, then rain showers and freezing rain likely, possibly mixed with sleet.  High near 35. North wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%.

    High: 35 °F

    Wintry Mix

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Freezing rain likely, mainly before midnight.  Cloudy, with a low around 18. North wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: 18 °F

    Freezing Rain
    Likely

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A slight chance of freezing rain and sleet before noon.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 28. North wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 28 °F

    Slight Chance
    Wintry Mix
    then Partly
    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
A 30 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 69. South wind around 5 mph becoming north northwest in the afternoon.
Tonight
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 54. Calm wind becoming north around 5 mph.
Thursday
Partly sunny, with a high near 70. North wind around 5 mph becoming calm.
Thursday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 57. Calm wind becoming southeast around 5 mph.
Friday
Showers likely, mainly after noon. Cloudy, with a high near 68. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming northeast in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Friday Night
Showers. Low around 31. North wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
Saturday
Rain showers, possibly mixed with sleet before noon, then rain showers and freezing rain likely, possibly mixed with sleet. High near 35. North wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
Saturday Night
Freezing rain likely, mainly before midnight. Cloudy, with a low around 18. North wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Sunday
A slight chance of freezing rain and sleet before noon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 28. North wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 14.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 36.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 17.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 45.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
5 Miles ESE Giddings TX
 30.15°N 96.87°W (Elev. 459 ft)
5:42 am CST Jan 21, 2026
7am CST Jan 21, 2026-6pm CST Jan 27, 2026
 
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