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

Burnet, Burnet Municipal Craddock Field (KBMQ)

Lat: 30.74°NLon: 98.24°WElev: 1286ft.

Overcast

54°F

12°C

Humidity 57%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 30.23 in (1023.5 mb)
Dewpoint 39°F (4°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 20 Jan 7:53 pm CST
Extended Forecast for

6 Miles SE Buchanan Dam TX

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 20 percent chance of showers after midnight.  Cloudy, with a low around 48. South southeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm  after midnight.

    Low: 48 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Slight
    Chance
    Showers

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Cloudy through mid morning, then gradual clearing, with a high near 70. Calm wind becoming southwest around 5 mph.

    High: 70 °F

    Gradual
    Clearing

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Increasing clouds, with a low around 46. Calm wind.

    Low: 46 °F

    Increasing
    Clouds

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Partly sunny, with a high near 71. Calm wind becoming south southeast around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 71 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 51. Southeast wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 51 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Showers likely, mainly after noon.  Cloudy, with a high near 54. East 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: 54 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Rain showers likely before midnight, then rain or freezing rain.  Low around 24. North northeast wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    Low: 24 °F

    Showers
    Likely then
    Rain/Freezing
    Rain

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Freezing rain, possibly mixed with sleet.  High near 28. North wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    High: 28 °F

    Wintry Mix

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A chance of freezing rain and sleet before midnight, then a chance of freezing rain.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 14. North wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    Low: 14 °F

    Chance Wintry
    Mix then
    Chance
    Freezing Rain

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
A 20 percent chance of showers after midnight. Cloudy, with a low around 48. South southeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm after midnight.
Wednesday
Cloudy through mid morning, then gradual clearing, with a high near 70. Calm wind becoming southwest around 5 mph.
Wednesday Night
Increasing clouds, with a low around 46. Calm wind.
Thursday
Partly sunny, with a high near 71. Calm wind becoming south southeast around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Thursday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 51. Southeast wind around 5 mph.
Friday
Showers likely, mainly after noon. Cloudy, with a high near 54. East 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 likely before midnight, then rain or freezing rain. Low around 24. North northeast wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Saturday
Freezing rain, possibly mixed with sleet. High near 28. North wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Saturday Night
A chance of freezing rain and sleet before midnight, then a chance of freezing rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 14. North wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Sunday
Partly sunny, with a high near 28.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 12.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 37.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 18.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 47.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
6 Miles SE Buchanan Dam TX
 30.74°N 98.36°W (Elev. 1001 ft)
5:46 pm CST Jan 20, 2026
8pm CST Jan 20, 2026-6pm CST Jan 27, 2026
 
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