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 Executive Airport (KEDC)

Lat: 30.39°NLon: 97.56°WElev: 616ft.

Fog/Mist

57°F

14°C

Humidity 100%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 30.12 in
Dewpoint 57°F (14°C)
Visibility 1.50 mi
Last update 21 Jan 7:55 am CST
Extended Forecast for

Elgin TX

  • Today

    Today: A 30 percent chance of showers, mainly between noon and 3pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 68. South wind around 5 mph becoming north in the afternoon.

    High: 68 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 50. Northeast wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 50 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 70. North wind around 5 mph becoming southeast in the afternoon.

    High: 70 °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: Showers likely, mainly after noon.  Cloudy, with a high near 66. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming north northeast in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 66 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Rain showers before 3am, then rain or freezing rain.  Low around 27. North wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%.

    Low: 27 °F

    Showers 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 before midnight, then a chance of freezing rain and sleet.  Cloudy, with a low around 15. North wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: 15 °F

    Freezing Rain
    Likely then
    Chance Wintry
    Mix

  • 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 25 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 28 °F

    Slight Chance
    Wintry Mix
    then Partly
    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
A 30 percent chance of showers, mainly between noon and 3pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 68. South wind around 5 mph becoming north in the afternoon.
Tonight
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 50. Northeast wind around 5 mph.
Thursday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 70. North wind around 5 mph becoming southeast in the afternoon.
Thursday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 54. South southeast wind around 5 mph.
Friday
Showers likely, mainly after noon. Cloudy, with a high near 66. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming north northeast in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Friday Night
Rain showers before 3am, then rain or freezing rain. Low around 27. North wind around 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 before midnight, then a chance of freezing rain and sleet. Cloudy, with a low around 15. North wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 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 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 12.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 36.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 15.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 44.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Elgin TX
 30.34°N 97.37°W (Elev. 548 ft)
5:42 am CST Jan 21, 2026
8am CST Jan 21, 2026-6pm CST Jan 27, 2026
 
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