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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

Waco, Waco Regional Airport (KACT)

Lat: 31.62°NLon: 97.23°WElev: 515ft.

Fair

43°F

6°C

Humidity 36%
Wind Speed N 7 mph
Barometer 30.58 in
Dewpoint 18°F (-8°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill39°F (4°C)
Last update 30 Dec 9:51 am CST
Extended Forecast for

Northcrest TX

  • Today

    Today: Sunny, with a high near 52. North wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the afternoon.

    High: 52 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Clear, with a low around 33. Calm wind becoming south southwest around 5 mph.

    Low: 33 °F

    Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 66. West southwest wind around 5 mph.

    High: 66 °F

    Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 39. South wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 39 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • New Year's Day

    New Year's Day: Mostly sunny, with a high near 71. South southwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    High: 71 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 56. South wind around 10 mph.

    Low: 56 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 78. Southwest wind 5 to 15 mph becoming northwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.

    High: 78 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Clear, with a low around 44. North northwest wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 44 °F

    Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 68. North northwest wind around 5 mph becoming northeast in the afternoon.

    High: 68 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
Sunny, with a high near 52. North wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the afternoon.
Tonight
Clear, with a low around 33. Calm wind becoming south southwest around 5 mph.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 66. West southwest wind around 5 mph.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 39. South wind around 5 mph.
New Year's Day
Mostly sunny, with a high near 71. South southwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 56. South wind around 10 mph.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 78. Southwest wind 5 to 15 mph becoming northwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.
Friday Night
Clear, with a low around 44. North northwest wind around 5 mph.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 68. North northwest wind around 5 mph becoming northeast in the afternoon.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 45.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 75.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 52.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 74.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Northcrest TX
 31.64°N 97.08°W (Elev. 486 ft)
Last Update:
7:45 am CST Dec 30, 2025
Forecast Valid:
10am CST Dec 30, 2025-6pm CST Jan 5, 2026
 
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