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Heavy Lake Effect Snow Downwind of Lakes Erie and Ontario; Fire Weather Concerns in the Southern Plains and Southeast

A multi-day heavy lake effect snow event is expected downwind of Lakes Erie and Ontario through New Year's Day. There is increasing confidence in snow squalls causing bursts of snow & gusty winds on New Year's Eve. Elevated fire weather conditions will continue today over parts of the Southern Plains and across much of the Southeast U.S. Read More >

Current conditions at

Lago Vista TX, Rusty Allen Airport (KRYW)

Lat: 30.5°NLon: 97.97°WElev: 1230ft.

Fair

55°F

13°C

Humidity 19%
Wind Speed N 7 mph
Barometer 30.47 in
Dewpoint 13°F (-11°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill53°F (12°C)
Last update 30 Dec 1:35 pm CST
Extended Forecast for

7 Miles N Dripping Springs TX

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Sunny, with a high near 55. North wind around 5 mph becoming calm.

    High: 55 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 34. Calm wind becoming west southwest around 5 mph after midnight.

    Low: 34 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 67. West wind around 5 mph.

    High: 67 °F

    Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 42. South southwest wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 42 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • New Year's Day

    New Year's Day: Mostly sunny, with a high near 73. Southwest wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    High: 73 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 56. South southwest wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 56 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 82. West wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    High: 82 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Clear, with a low around 46. North northwest wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 46 °F

    Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 71. North northwest wind around 5 mph becoming east northeast in the afternoon.

    High: 71 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Sunny, with a high near 55. North wind around 5 mph becoming calm.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 34. Calm wind becoming west southwest around 5 mph after midnight.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 67. West wind around 5 mph.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 42. South southwest wind around 5 mph.
New Year's Day
Mostly sunny, with a high near 73. Southwest wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 56. South southwest wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 82. West wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Friday Night
Clear, with a low around 46. North northwest wind around 5 mph.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 71. North northwest wind around 5 mph becoming east northeast in the afternoon.
Saturday Night
Clear, with a low around 46.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 75.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 53.
Monday
Partly sunny, with a high near 76.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
7 Miles N Dripping Springs TX
 30.29°N 98.08°W (Elev. 1309 ft)
Last Update:
12:44 pm CST Dec 30, 2025
Forecast Valid:
2pm CST Dec 30, 2025-6pm CST Jan 5, 2026
 
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