Major Winter Storm to Bring Heavy Snow and Ice Impacts; Dangerously Cold in the North-Central U.S.

A large, long-duration winter storm is expected to bring widespread heavy snow, sleet, and freezing rain from the Southern Rockies/Plains into the Mid-South beginning Friday, spreading eastward to the Mid-Atlantic and New England this weekend. An Arctic front will bring frigid temperatures and gusty winds that will lead to dangerous wind chills from the Northern Plains and Upper Midwest. Read More >

Current conditions at

Austin City, Austin Camp Mabry (KATT)

Lat: 30.32°NLon: 97.77°WElev: 656ft.

Fog/Mist

54°F

12°C

Humidity 90%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 30.19 in (1022.1 mb)
Dewpoint 51°F (11°C)
Visibility 4.00 mi
Last update 22 Jan 9:51 am CST
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles NW Driftwood TX

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

    Today: Mostly sunny, with a high near 69. Northeast wind around 5 mph becoming southeast in the afternoon.

    High: 69 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Increasing clouds, with a low around 53. East southeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm.

    Low: 53 °F

    Increasing
    Clouds

  • Friday

    Friday: A 50 percent chance of showers.  Cloudy, with a high near 65. East wind 5 to 10 mph.  New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    High: 65 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Showers.  Low around 32. North northeast wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%.

    Low: 32 °F

    Showers

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before noon, then showers likely between noon and 3pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 3pm.  High near 43. North wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%.

    High: 43 °F

    Showers

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Rain or freezing rain before midnight, then freezing rain and sleet.  Low around 17. North wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%.

    Low: 17 °F

    Wintry Mix

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A chance of freezing rain and sleet before noon.  Partly sunny, with a high near 29. North northwest wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    High: 29 °F

    Chance Wintry
    Mix then
    Mostly Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 13. North wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    Low: 13 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Monday

    Monday: Sunny, with a high near 40. North northwest wind around 5 mph becoming east in the afternoon.

    High: 40 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
Mostly sunny, with a high near 69. Northeast wind around 5 mph becoming southeast in the afternoon.
Tonight
Increasing clouds, with a low around 53. East southeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm.
Friday
A 50 percent chance of showers. Cloudy, with a high near 65. East wind 5 to 10 mph. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Friday Night
Showers. Low around 32. North northeast wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
Saturday
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before noon, then showers likely between noon and 3pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 3pm. High near 43. North wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
Saturday Night
Rain or freezing rain before midnight, then freezing rain and sleet. Low around 17. North wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
Sunday
A chance of freezing rain and sleet before noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 29. North northwest wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 13. North wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 40. North northwest wind around 5 mph becoming east in the afternoon.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 19.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 51.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 32.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 56.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
3 Miles NW Driftwood TX
 30.15°N 98.05°W (Elev. 1056 ft)
10:32 am CST Jan 22, 2026
10am CST Jan 22, 2026-6pm CST Jan 28, 2026
 
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