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

Austin-Bergstrom International Airport (KAUS)

Lat: 30.18°NLon: 97.68°WElev: 486ft.

Overcast

57°F

14°C

Humidity 96%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 30.12 in (1020.0 mb)
Dewpoint 56°F (13°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 21 Jan 4:53 am CST
Extended Forecast for

5 Miles NNE Austin-Bergstrom International Airport TX

  • Overnight

    Overnight: A 20 percent chance of showers.  Cloudy, with a low around 52. Calm wind.

    Low: 52 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A 20 percent chance of showers.  Cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly sunny, with a high near 68. Calm wind becoming southwest around 5 mph in the morning.

    High: 68 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 51. Northeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm  in the evening.

    Low: 51 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 69. Calm wind becoming east northeast around 5 mph.

    High: 69 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 55. Calm wind.

    Low: 55 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Showers likely, mainly after noon.  Cloudy, with a high near 65. Light and variable wind becoming north northeast 5 to 10 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 65 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Showers.  Low around 29. North wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%.

    Low: 29 °F

    Showers

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Rain showers and freezing rain, possibly mixed with sleet before noon, then freezing rain likely, possibly mixed with sleet.  High near 32. North wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%.

    High: 32 °F

    Wintry Mix

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Freezing rain likely before midnight, then a chance of freezing rain and sleet.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 17. North wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: 17 °F

    Freezing Rain
    Likely then
    Chance Wintry
    Mix

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
A 20 percent chance of showers. Cloudy, with a low around 52. Calm wind.
Wednesday
A 20 percent chance of showers. Cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly sunny, with a high near 68. Calm wind becoming southwest around 5 mph in the morning.
Wednesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 51. Northeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Thursday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 69. Calm wind becoming east northeast around 5 mph.
Thursday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 55. Calm wind.
Friday
Showers likely, mainly after noon. Cloudy, with a high near 65. Light and variable wind becoming north northeast 5 to 10 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Friday Night
Showers. Low around 29. North wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
Saturday
Rain showers and freezing rain, possibly mixed with sleet before noon, then freezing rain likely, possibly mixed with sleet. High near 32. North wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
Saturday Night
Freezing rain likely before midnight, then a chance of freezing rain and sleet. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 17. North wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Sunday
A slight chance of freezing rain and sleet before noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 28. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 15.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 36.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 18.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 45.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
5 Miles NNE Austin-Bergstrom International Airport TX
 30.27°N 97.66°W (Elev. 472 ft)
5:42 am CST Jan 21, 2026
5am CST Jan 21, 2026-6pm CST Jan 27, 2026
 
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