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

Austin City, Austin Camp Mabry (KATT)

Lat: 30.32°NLon: 97.77°WElev: 656ft.

Mostly Cloudy

63°F

17°C

Humidity 70%
Wind Speed E 6 mph
Barometer 30.07 in (1018.0 mb)
Dewpoint 53°F (12°C)
Visibility 8.00 mi
Last update 22 Jan 1:51 pm CST
Extended Forecast for

Austin 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 69. East southeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm.

    High: 69 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 20 percent chance of showers after 3am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 57. Calm wind.

    Low: 57 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Slight
    Chance
    Showers

  • Friday

    Friday: A 50 percent chance of showers.  Patchy fog before 10am.  Otherwise, cloudy, with a high near 66. Calm wind becoming east around 5 mph in the morning.  New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    High: 66 °F

    Chance
    Showers and
    Patchy Fog

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm.  Low around 38. East northeast wind around 5 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%.

    Low: 38 °F

    Showers

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 3pm.  High near 38. North wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 100%.

    High: 38 °F

    Showers

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Rain or freezing rain before midnight, then freezing rain and sleet. Some thunder is also possible.  Low around 22. North wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%.

    Low: 22 °F

    Wintry Mix

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A chance of freezing rain and sleet before noon.  Partly sunny, with a high near 32. North northwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    High: 32 °F

    Chance Wintry
    Mix then
    Mostly Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 14. North wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    Low: 14 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Monday

    Monday: Sunny, with a high near 38. North wind around 5 mph becoming east northeast in the afternoon.

    High: 38 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Mostly sunny, with a high near 69. East southeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm.
Tonight
A 20 percent chance of showers after 3am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 57. Calm wind.
Friday
A 50 percent chance of showers. Patchy fog before 10am. Otherwise, cloudy, with a high near 66. Calm wind becoming east around 5 mph in the morning. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Friday Night
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. Low around 38. East northeast wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
Saturday
Showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 3pm. High near 38. North wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%.
Saturday Night
Rain or freezing rain before midnight, then freezing rain and sleet. Some thunder is also possible. Low around 22. North wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
Sunday
A chance of freezing rain and sleet before noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 32. North northwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 14. North wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 38. North wind around 5 mph becoming east northeast in the afternoon.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 20.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 52.
Tuesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 34.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 57.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Austin TX
 30.27°N 97.74°W (Elev. 509 ft)
1:42 pm CST Jan 22, 2026
2pm CST Jan 22, 2026-6pm CST Jan 28, 2026
 
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