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

Burnet, Burnet Municipal Craddock Field (KBMQ)

Lat: 30.74°NLon: 98.24°WElev: 1286ft.

Overcast

61°F

16°C

Humidity 81%
Wind Speed SW 7 mph
Barometer 30.17 in (1020.8 mb)
Dewpoint 55°F (13°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 21 Jan 10:53 am CST
Extended Forecast for

6 Miles E Buchanan Dam TX

  • Today

    Today: Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 67. West southwest wind around 5 mph becoming north northwest in the afternoon.

    High: 67 °F

    Decreasing
    Clouds

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 45. Calm wind.

    Low: 45 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Partly sunny, with a high near 67. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 67 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 54. East southeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm  in the evening.

    Low: 54 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before noon, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm between noon and 3pm, then showers likely after 3pm.  Cloudy, with a high near 59. Light and variable wind becoming east northeast 5 to 10 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    High: 59 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Showers
    Likely

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Rain showers before 3am, then rain or freezing rain.  Low around 27. North northeast wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%.

    Low: 27 °F

    Showers then
    Rain/Freezing
    Rain

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Freezing rain and sleet.  High near 29. North wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%.

    High: 29 °F

    Wintry Mix

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Freezing rain and sleet likely, mainly before midnight.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 12. North wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: 12 °F

    Wintry Mix
    Likely

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A slight chance of sleet before noon.  Partly sunny, with a high near 24. North northwest wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 24 °F

    Slight Chance
    Sleet then
    Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 67. West southwest wind around 5 mph becoming north northwest in the afternoon.
Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 45. Calm wind.
Thursday
Partly sunny, with a high near 67. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Thursday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 54. East southeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Friday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before noon, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm between noon and 3pm, then showers likely after 3pm. Cloudy, with a high near 59. Light and variable wind becoming east northeast 5 to 10 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Friday Night
Rain showers before 3am, then rain or freezing rain. Low around 27. North northeast wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
Saturday
Freezing rain and sleet. High near 29. North wind around 10 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 12. North wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Sunday
A slight chance of sleet before noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 24. North northwest wind around 10 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 32.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 14.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 41.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
6 Miles E Buchanan Dam TX
 30.8°N 98.33°W (Elev. 1099 ft)
11:28 am CST Jan 21, 2026
11am CST Jan 21, 2026-6pm CST Jan 27, 2026
 
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