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Winter Storm Bringing Widespread Hazardous Weather to the Eastern U.S.

A rapidly-intensifying winter storm continues to bring heavy snow, high winds, and blizzard conditions over the Upper Midwest and Great Lakes through today. An Arctic front will lead in a period of gusty to high winds and sharply colder temperatures over the entire eastern U.S. Heavy lake effect snow is then expected from Lakes Erie and Ontario through New Year's Day. Read More >

Current conditions at

Sweetwater, Avenger Field Airport (KSWW)

Lat: 32.47°NLon: 100.47°WElev: 2379ft.

Partly Cloudy

35°F

2°C

Humidity 41%
Wind Speed N 8 mph
Barometer 30.62 in
Dewpoint 13°F (-11°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill28°F (-2°C)
Last update 29 Dec 8:55 am CST
Extended Forecast for

12 Miles ENE Sterling City TX

  • Today

    Today: A 20 percent chance of snow showers before noon. Cloudy, with a high near 43. North wind 10 to 15 mph.

    High: 43 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow Showers
    then Cloudy

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Cloudy during the early evening, then gradual clearing, with a low around 31. Northwest wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 31 °F

    Gradual
    Clearing

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 56. West northwest wind around 5 mph becoming south southwest in the afternoon.

    High: 56 °F

    Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 33. South southwest wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 33 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 65. West southwest wind around 5 mph.

    High: 65 °F

    Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 40. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph.

    Low: 40 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • New Year's Day

    New Year's Day: Partly sunny, with a high near 73. West southwest wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    High: 73 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 54. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 10 to 20 mph.

    Low: 54 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    then Mostly
    Clear and
    Breezy

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 75. Breezy, with a west wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    High: 75 °F

    Sunny and
    Breezy

Detailed Forecast

Today
A 20 percent chance of snow showers before noon. Cloudy, with a high near 43. North wind 10 to 15 mph.
Tonight
Cloudy during the early evening, then gradual clearing, with a low around 31. Northwest wind around 5 mph.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 56. West northwest wind around 5 mph becoming south southwest in the afternoon.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 33. South southwest wind around 5 mph.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 65. West southwest wind around 5 mph.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 40. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph.
New Year's Day
Partly sunny, with a high near 73. West southwest wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 54. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 10 to 20 mph.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 75. Breezy, with a west wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Friday Night
Clear, with a low around 45. West wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 71.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 45.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 74.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
12 Miles ENE Sterling City TX
 31.94°N 100.8°W (Elev. 2618 ft)
Last Update:
8:06 am CST Dec 29, 2025
Forecast Valid:
9am CST Dec 29, 2025-6pm CST Jan 4, 2026
 
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