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

San Marcos, San Marcos Municipal Airport (KHYI)

Lat: 29.89°NLon: 97.86°WElev: 597ft.

Fog/Mist

66°F

19°C

Humidity 68%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 30.12 in (1019.6 mb)
Dewpoint 55°F (13°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 22 Jan 12:56 pm CST
Extended Forecast for

San Marcos Municipal Airport TX

Extreme Cold Watch January 24, 06:00pm until January 26, 12:00pm
Winter Storm Warning January 24, 06:00am until January 25, 12:00pm
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Extreme Cold Watch
Winter Storm Warning
  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Mostly sunny, with a high near 71. East northeast wind around 5 mph becoming southeast.

    High: 71 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Patchy fog after 3am.  Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 56. Southeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm.

    Low: 56 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Patchy
    Fog

  • Friday

    Friday: A chance of showers before noon, then a chance of showers after 3pm.  Patchy fog before 10am.  Otherwise, cloudy, with a high near 68. Light east southeast wind becoming east 5 to 10 mph in the morning.  Chance of precipitation is 50%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    High: 68 °F

    Chance
    Showers and
    Patchy Fog

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before midnight, then showers between midnight and 3am, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 3am.  Low around 41. North northeast wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%.

    Low: 41 °F

    Showers

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 9am, then showers between 9am and 3pm, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 3pm.  High near 41. North wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%.

    High: 41 °F

    Showers

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Rain or freezing rain before midnight, then freezing rain between midnight and 3am, then freezing rain and sleet after 3am. Some thunder is also possible.  Low around 22. North wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%.

    Low: 22 °F

    Wintry Mix

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A chance of freezing rain and sleet before noon.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 33. North wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    High: 33 °F

    Chance Wintry
    Mix then
    Mostly Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 13. North wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    Low: 13 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Monday

    Monday: Sunny, with a high near 40. North wind 5 to 10 mph becoming east northeast in the afternoon.

    High: 40 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Mostly sunny, with a high near 71. East northeast wind around 5 mph becoming southeast.
Tonight
Patchy fog after 3am. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 56. Southeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm.
Friday
A chance of showers before noon, then a chance of showers after 3pm. Patchy fog before 10am. Otherwise, cloudy, with a high near 68. Light east southeast wind becoming east 5 to 10 mph in the morning. Chance of precipitation is 50%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Friday Night
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before midnight, then showers between midnight and 3am, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 3am. Low around 41. North northeast wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
Saturday
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 9am, then showers between 9am and 3pm, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 3pm. High near 41. North wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
Saturday Night
Rain or freezing rain before midnight, then freezing rain between midnight and 3am, then freezing rain and sleet after 3am. Some thunder is also possible. Low around 22. North wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
Sunday
A chance of freezing rain and sleet before noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 33. North wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 13. North wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 40. North wind 5 to 10 mph becoming east northeast in the afternoon.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 18.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 52.
Tuesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 34.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 60.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
San Marcos Municipal Airport TX
 29.88°N 97.86°W (Elev. 600 ft)
1:00 pm CST Jan 22, 2026
1pm CST Jan 22, 2026-6pm CST Jan 28, 2026
 
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