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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

57°F

14°C

Humidity 18%
Wind Speed NW 6 mph
Barometer 30.41 in (1029.6 mb)
Dewpoint 14°F (-10°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 30 Dec 3:51 pm CST
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles W Gholson TX

  • Tonight

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

    Low: 33 °F

    Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 68. West wind 5 to 10 mph.

    High: 68 °F

    Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 40. South southwest wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 40 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • New Year's Day

    New Year's Day: Partly sunny, with a high near 73. South southwest wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    High: 73 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 58. South southwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 58 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 78. Southwest wind 10 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 43. North northwest wind 5 to 10 mph.

    Low: 43 °F

    Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 67. North northwest wind around 5 mph.

    High: 67 °F

    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 44. Northeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm.

    Low: 44 °F

    Mostly Clear

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Clear, with a low around 33. Calm wind becoming south southwest around 5 mph after midnight.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 68. West wind 5 to 10 mph.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 40. South southwest wind around 5 mph.
New Year's Day
Partly sunny, with a high near 73. South southwest wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 58. South southwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 78. Southwest wind 10 to 15 mph becoming northwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.
Friday Night
Clear, with a low around 43. North northwest wind 5 to 10 mph.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 67. North northwest wind around 5 mph.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 44. Northeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 76.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 51.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 76.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 49.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 73.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
3 Miles W Gholson TX
 31.73°N 97.29°W (Elev. 453 ft)
Last Update:
11:21 am CST Dec 30, 2025
Forecast Valid:
4pm CST Dec 30, 2025-6pm CST Jan 6, 2026
 
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