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

Reagan County Airport (KE41)

Lat: 31.2°NLon: 101.47°WElev: 2706ft.

Fair

62°F

17°C

Humidity 25%
Wind Speed S 12 G 17 mph
Barometer 30.08 in
Dewpoint 26°F (-3°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 22 Jan 12:35 pm CST
Extended Forecast for

Rankin TX

Winter Storm Watch January 23, 12:00pm until January 25, 06:00am
Extreme Cold Watch January 24, 12:00am until January 25, 12:00pm
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Winter Storm Watch
Extreme Cold Watch
  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Partly sunny, with a high near 69. South wind 10 to 15 mph.

    High: 69 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 10 percent chance of showers after 3am.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 45. South wind 5 to 10 mph.

    Low: 45 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Slight
    Chance
    Showers

  • Friday

    Friday: A 50 percent chance of showers, mainly after noon.  Cloudy, with a high near 56. Light and variable wind becoming northeast 10 to 15 mph in the afternoon.  New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.

    High: 56 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers then
    Chance
    Showers

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Rain showers before 3am, then freezing rain. Some thunder is also possible.  Patchy fog after 1am. Low around 21. Northeast wind around 15 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%.

    Low: 21 °F

    Showers then
    Rain/Freezing
    Rain and
    Patchy Fog

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Freezing rain before 3pm, then freezing rain, possibly mixed with sleet.  Patchy fog. High near 26. Northeast wind around 15 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%.

    High: 26 °F

    Freezing Rain
    and Patchy
    Fog then
    Wintry Mix
    and Patchy
    Fog

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Freezing rain and sleet before 3am, then sleet likely, possibly mixed with snow showers.  Patchy fog before 3am. Low around 14. Chance of precipitation is 90%.

    Low: 14 °F

    Wintry Mix
    and Patchy
    Fog

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A chance of snow showers and sleet before noon.  Patchy fog before 7am.  Otherwise, partly sunny and cold, with a high near 28. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    High: 28 °F

    Chance
    Snow/Sleet
    and Patchy
    Fog then
    Mostly Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 8.

    Low: 8 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Monday

    Monday: Sunny, with a high near 38.

    High: 38 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Partly sunny, with a high near 69. South wind 10 to 15 mph.
Tonight
A 10 percent chance of showers after 3am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 45. South wind 5 to 10 mph.
Friday
A 50 percent chance of showers, mainly after noon. Cloudy, with a high near 56. Light and variable wind becoming northeast 10 to 15 mph in the afternoon. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
Friday Night
Rain showers before 3am, then freezing rain. Some thunder is also possible. Patchy fog after 1am. Low around 21. Northeast wind around 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
Saturday
Freezing rain before 3pm, then freezing rain, possibly mixed with sleet. Patchy fog. High near 26. Northeast wind around 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
Saturday Night
Freezing rain and sleet before 3am, then sleet likely, possibly mixed with snow showers. Patchy fog before 3am. Low around 14. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
Sunday
A chance of snow showers and sleet before noon. Patchy fog before 7am. Otherwise, partly sunny and cold, with a high near 28. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 8.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 38.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 18.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 46.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 23.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 48.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Rankin TX
 31.21°N 101.96°W (Elev. 2500 ft)
11:31 am CST Jan 22, 2026
12pm CST Jan 22, 2026-6pm CST Jan 28, 2026
 
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