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

Heavy lake effect snow will continue in the Great Lakes into Wednesday before another storm brings a widespread general snow followed by another round of heavy lake effect snow. A wide-ranging winter storm will produce great swaths of heavy snow, sleet, and treacherous freezing rain from the southern Rockies/Plains and Mid-South starting Friday and shifting toward the East Coast through Sunday. Read More >

Current conditions at

Austin Executive Airport (KEDC)

Lat: 30.39°NLon: 97.56°WElev: 616ft.

Overcast

59°F

15°C

Humidity 51%
Wind Speed SE 8 mph
Barometer 30.22 in
Dewpoint 41°F (5°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 20 Jan 6:35 pm CST
Extended Forecast for

Elgin TX

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 40 percent chance of showers after midnight.  Cloudy, with a low around 51. South southeast wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 51 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Chance
    Showers

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A 40 percent chance of showers, mainly before 9am.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 69. Southwest wind around 5 mph.

    High: 69 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 52. East wind around 5 mph becoming calm.

    Low: 52 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 72. North northeast wind around 5 mph becoming south in the afternoon.

    High: 72 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 56. Southeast wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 56 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: A 50 percent chance of showers.  Cloudy, with a high near 59. Southeast wind 5 to 15 mph becoming north northeast in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.

    High: 59 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Showers.  Low around 28. North northeast wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    Low: 28 °F

    Showers

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Rain showers and freezing rain, possibly mixed with sleet before noon, then freezing rain likely, possibly mixed with sleet.  High near 32. North wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    High: 32 °F

    Wintry Mix

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A chance of freezing rain.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 16. North wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 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 51. South southeast wind around 5 mph.
Wednesday
A 40 percent chance of showers, mainly before 9am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 69. Southwest wind around 5 mph.
Wednesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 52. East wind around 5 mph becoming calm.
Thursday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 72. North northeast wind around 5 mph becoming south in the afternoon.
Thursday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 56. Southeast wind around 5 mph.
Friday
A 50 percent chance of showers. Cloudy, with a high near 59. 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 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Saturday
Rain showers and freezing rain, possibly mixed with sleet before noon, then freezing rain likely, possibly mixed with sleet. High near 32. North wind around 15 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 around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Sunday
Partly sunny, with a high near 29.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 15.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 38.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 18.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 48.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Elgin TX
 30.34°N 97.37°W (Elev. 548 ft)
5:46 pm CST Jan 20, 2026
6pm CST Jan 20, 2026-6pm CST Jan 27, 2026
 
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