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

Fredericksburg, Gillespie County Airport (KT82)

Lat: 30.24°NLon: 98.91°WElev: 1696ft.

Overcast

61°F

16°C

Humidity 88%
Wind Speed SW 8 mph
Barometer 30.17 in
Dewpoint 57°F (14°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 21 Jan 11:15 am CST
Extended Forecast for

Harper TX

  • Today

    Today: Partly sunny, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 67. West southwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming north northwest in the afternoon.

    High: 67 °F

    Becoming
    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 38. North northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm  in the evening.

    Low: 38 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Partly sunny, with a high near 70. Light and variable wind becoming south 5 to 10 mph in the morning.

    High: 70 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 53. South wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 53 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after noon.  Cloudy, with a high near 61. South wind 5 to 10 mph becoming east northeast in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.

    High: 61 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Chance
    Showers

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Rain showers before 3am, then rain or freezing rain.  Low around 26. North northeast wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%.

    Low: 26 °F

    Showers then
    Rain/Freezing
    Rain

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Freezing rain before noon, then freezing rain likely, possibly mixed with sleet.  High near 28. North northeast wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%.

    High: 28 °F

    Freezing Rain
    then Wintry
    Mix Likely

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Freezing rain and sleet likely, mainly before midnight.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 10. North wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: 10 °F

    Wintry Mix
    Likely

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A slight chance of freezing rain and sleet before noon.  Partly sunny, with a high near 24. North northwest wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 24 °F

    Slight Chance
    Wintry Mix
    then Partly
    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
Partly sunny, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 67. West southwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming north northwest in the afternoon.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 38. North northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Thursday
Partly sunny, with a high near 70. Light and variable wind becoming south 5 to 10 mph in the morning.
Thursday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 53. South wind around 5 mph.
Friday
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after noon. Cloudy, with a high near 61. South wind 5 to 10 mph becoming east northeast in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.
Friday Night
Rain showers before 3am, then rain or freezing rain. Low around 26. North northeast wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
Saturday
Freezing rain before noon, then freezing rain likely, possibly mixed with sleet. High near 28. North northeast wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
Saturday Night
Freezing rain and sleet likely, mainly before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 10. 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. Partly sunny, with a high near 24. 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 10.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 34.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 15.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 43.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Harper TX
 30.31°N 99.24°W (Elev. 2031 ft)
11:20 am CST Jan 21, 2026
11am CST Jan 21, 2026-6pm CST Jan 27, 2026
 
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