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

Lago Vista TX, Rusty Allen Airport (KRYW)

Lat: 30.5°NLon: 97.97°WElev: 1230ft.

Overcast

61°F

16°C

Humidity 97%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 30.18 in
Dewpoint 60°F (16°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 21 Jan 11:35 am CST
Extended Forecast for

5 Miles ENE Lakeway TX

  • Today

    Today: Mostly sunny, with a high near 71. Southwest wind around 5 mph becoming northwest in the afternoon.

    High: 71 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 49. Calm wind.

    Low: 49 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly sunny, with a high near 70. Calm wind becoming east around 5 mph.

    High: 70 °F

    Decreasing
    Clouds

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Increasing clouds, with a low around 57. Calm wind.

    Low: 57 °F

    Increasing
    Clouds

  • Friday

    Friday: Showers likely, with thunderstorms also possible after 3pm.  Cloudy, with a high near 64. Light and variable wind becoming east northeast 5 to 10 mph in the morning.  Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 64 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • 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: Rain showers before noon, then rain or freezing rain likely.  High near 33. North wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%.

    High: 33 °F

    Showers then
    Rain/Freezing
    Rain Likely

  • Saturday Night

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

    Low: 15 °F

    Wintry Mix
    Likely

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A slight chance of freezing rain and sleet before noon.  Partly sunny, with a high near 29. North northwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 29 °F

    Slight Chance
    Wintry Mix
    then Partly
    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
Mostly sunny, with a high near 71. Southwest wind around 5 mph becoming northwest in the afternoon.
Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 49. Calm wind.
Thursday
Cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly sunny, with a high near 70. Calm wind becoming east around 5 mph.
Thursday Night
Increasing clouds, with a low around 57. Calm wind.
Friday
Showers likely, with thunderstorms also possible after 3pm. Cloudy, with a high near 64. Light and variable wind becoming east northeast 5 to 10 mph in the morning. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
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
Rain showers before noon, then rain or freezing rain likely. High near 33. North wind 10 to 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 15. North wind 10 to 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 29. North northwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 14.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 37.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 17.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 46.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
5 Miles ENE Lakeway TX
 30.4°N 97.9°W (Elev. 679 ft)
11:46 am CST Jan 21, 2026
11am CST Jan 21, 2026-6pm CST Jan 27, 2026
 
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