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 City, Austin Camp Mabry (KATT)

Lat: 30.32°NLon: 97.77°WElev: 656ft.

Fog/Mist

56°F

13°C

Humidity 97%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 30.14 in (1020.3 mb)
Dewpoint 55°F (13°C)
Visibility 4.00 mi
Last update 21 Jan 7:51 am CST
Extended Forecast for

Dripping Springs TX

  • Today

    Today: A slight chance of showers between 9am and noon.  Cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly sunny, with a high near 69. West southwest wind 5 to 10 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 69 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers then
    Partly Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 48. North wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 48 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 68. North wind around 5 mph becoming south southeast in the afternoon.

    High: 68 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 53. South southeast wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 53 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Showers likely, mainly after noon.  Cloudy, with a high near 64. South southeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming north northeast in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 64 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Rain showers before 3am, then rain or freezing rain.  Low around 25. North northeast wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%.

    Low: 25 °F

    Showers
    Likely then
    Rain/Freezing
    Rain

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Freezing rain, possibly mixed with sleet.  High near 32. North wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%.

    High: 32 °F

    Wintry Mix

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Freezing rain likely, possibly mixed with sleet, mainly before midnight.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 14. North wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: 14 °F

    Wintry Mix
    Likely

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A slight chance of freezing rain and sleet before noon.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 28. North wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 28 °F

    Slight Chance
    Wintry Mix
    then Partly
    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
A slight chance of showers between 9am and noon. Cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly sunny, with a high near 69. West southwest wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Tonight
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 48. North wind around 5 mph.
Thursday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 68. North wind around 5 mph becoming south southeast in the afternoon.
Thursday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 53. South southeast wind around 5 mph.
Friday
Showers likely, mainly after noon. Cloudy, with a high near 64. South southeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming north northeast in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Friday Night
Rain showers before 3am, then rain or freezing rain. Low around 25. North northeast wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
Saturday
Freezing rain, possibly mixed with sleet. High near 32. North wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
Saturday Night
Freezing rain likely, possibly mixed with sleet, mainly before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 14. North wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Sunday
A slight chance of freezing rain and sleet before noon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 28. North wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 13.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 38.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 16.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 47.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Dripping Springs TX
 30.2°N 98.08°W (Elev. 1250 ft)
5:42 am CST Jan 21, 2026
8am CST Jan 21, 2026-6pm CST Jan 27, 2026
 
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