Heavy Great Lakes Snow through Friday; Extreme Cold and Potential for Major Winter Storm Late Week into this Weekend

Multiple clipper systems will bring cold temperatures and enhance lake-effect snow downwind of the Great Lakes. An arctic blast will bring frigid temperatures accompanied with gusty winds that may lead to dangerous wind chills beginning in the Northern Plains Thursday before expanding to the South and East. An expansive winter storm will start Friday in the Southern Rockies/Plains and Mid-South. Read More >

Current conditions at

Austin-Bergstrom International Airport (KAUS)

Lat: 30.18°NLon: 97.68°WElev: 486ft.

Overcast

59°F

15°C

Humidity 56%
Wind Speed SE 6 mph
Barometer 30.22 in (1023.5 mb)
Dewpoint 43°F (6°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 20 Jan 6:53 pm CST
Extended Forecast for

Austin-Bergstrom International Airport TX

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 40 percent chance of showers after midnight.  Cloudy, with a low around 49. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming south southwest after midnight.

    Low: 49 °F

    Cloudy then
    Chance
    Showers

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A 30 percent chance of showers, mainly before 9am.  Cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly sunny, with a high near 70. South southwest wind 5 to 10 mph.

    High: 70 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Increasing clouds, with a low around 49. Southeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm.

    Low: 49 °F

    Increasing
    Clouds

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 73. Calm wind becoming south southeast around 5 mph in the morning.

    High: 73 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 54. South southeast wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 54 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: A 50 percent chance of showers.  Cloudy, with a high near 62. Southeast wind 5 to 15 mph becoming north northeast in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.

    High: 62 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Showers.  Low around 28. North northeast wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    Low: 28 °F

    Showers

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Rain or freezing rain, becoming all freezing rain after noon.  High near 33. North wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    High: 33 °F

    Rain/Freezing
    Rain then
    Freezing Rain
    Likely

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A chance of freezing rain.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 16. North wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 50%.

    Low: 16 °F

    Chance
    Freezing Rain

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
A 40 percent chance of showers after midnight. Cloudy, with a low around 49. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming south southwest after midnight.
Wednesday
A 30 percent chance of showers, mainly before 9am. Cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly sunny, with a high near 70. South southwest wind 5 to 10 mph.
Wednesday Night
Increasing clouds, with a low around 49. Southeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm.
Thursday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 73. Calm wind becoming south southeast around 5 mph in the morning.
Thursday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 54. South southeast wind around 5 mph.
Friday
A 50 percent chance of showers. Cloudy, with a high near 62. Southeast wind 5 to 15 mph becoming north northeast in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.
Friday Night
Showers. Low around 28. North northeast wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Saturday
Rain or freezing rain, becoming all freezing rain after noon. High near 33. North wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Saturday Night
A chance of freezing rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 16. North wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Sunday
A slight chance of freezing rain before noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 33. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 17.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 43.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 21.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 53.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Austin-Bergstrom International Airport TX
 30.18°N 97.68°W (Elev. 476 ft)
5:46 pm CST Jan 20, 2026
7pm CST Jan 20, 2026-6pm CST Jan 27, 2026
 
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