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

Fredericksburg, Gillespie County Airport (KT82)

Lat: 30.24°NLon: 98.91°WElev: 1696ft.

Mostly Cloudy

57°F

14°C

Humidity 72%
Wind Speed SE 7 mph
Barometer 30.17 in
Dewpoint 48°F (9°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 22 Jan 10:15 am CST
Extended Forecast for

Fredericksburg 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 70. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 70 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Increasing clouds, with a low around 50. Southeast wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 50 °F

    Increasing
    Clouds

  • Friday

    Friday: A 40 percent chance of showers, mainly after noon.  Cloudy, with a high near 64. East southeast wind 5 to 10 mph.

    High: 64 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Friday Night

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

    Low: 29 °F

    Showers

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before noon, then showers likely.  High near 40. North northeast wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%.

    High: 40 °F

    Showers

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Freezing rain before midnight, then freezing rain and sleet likely.  Low around 14. North wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%.

    Low: 14 °F

    Freezing Rain
    then Wintry
    Mix Likely

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A slight chance of freezing rain and sleet before noon.  Partly sunny, with a high near 28. North northwest wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 28 °F

    Slight Chance
    Wintry Mix
    then Mostly
    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 13. North wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 13 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Monday

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

    High: 40 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
Mostly sunny, with a high near 70. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Tonight
Increasing clouds, with a low around 50. Southeast wind around 5 mph.
Friday
A 40 percent chance of showers, mainly after noon. Cloudy, with a high near 64. East southeast wind 5 to 10 mph.
Friday Night
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. Low around 29. 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. High near 40. North northeast wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
Saturday Night
Freezing rain before midnight, then freezing rain and sleet likely. Low around 14. North wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
Sunday
A slight chance of freezing rain and sleet before noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 28. North northwest wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 13. North wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 40. North northwest wind around 5 mph becoming south southeast in the afternoon.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 19.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 50.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 30.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 54.
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Point Forecast:
Fredericksburg TX
 30.27°N 98.87°W (Elev. 1677 ft)
10:32 am CST Jan 22, 2026
10am CST Jan 22, 2026-6pm CST Jan 28, 2026
 
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