Lake Effect Snow through Saturday: A Series of Storms Impact the West

Lake effect snow showers will continue through Saturday downwind of Lakes Erie, Ontario and the eastern portion of Lake Superior. A series of storm systems will continue to impact California and the Pacific Northwest through the weekend and into next week, bringing widespread rainfall, mountain snowfall, and gusty winds. Coastal flooding is expected in northern California. Read More >

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Last Map Update: Fri, Jan 2, 2026 at 9:22:26 am CST

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Today

Near Critical Fire Weather Conditions

Warm Start to 2026

Weather for the Week

January Outlook

January Climatology

South-Central Texas will experience an unseasonably warm day with well above-normal highs ranging from the upper 70s to the upper 80s. Conditions will be sunny and breezy, with south-to-southwest winds gusting up to 30 mph at times. Expect few high clouds throughout the day.

A Rangeland Fire Danger Statement is in effect from 10 AM to 6 PM today for all of South-Central Texas. The combination of low humidity, breezy southwest winds, and dry fuels has created near critical fire weather conditions. Residents are urged to avoid outdoor burning, discard cigarettes properly, and avoid any activities that could inadvertently spark a wildfire.

Our brief streak of cooler days to end 2025 will soon come to an end. Warm weather is on the way, and South-Central Texas is likely to have an unseasonably warm start to January 2026. Expect afternoon highs generally in the 70s and 80s to start the month.

Temperatures will warm back to above normal today, and will be capable of breaking daily records on Friday. The first full week of January will continue to be warm with little or no chance of rainfall.

A warmer than normal January is likely for South-Central Texas. Odds also lean towards drier than normal conditions for the region. This favors further drought development and expansion.

January is often the coldest month for South-Central Texas. However, chances lean towards a drier than normal January with likely warmer than normal temperatures for 2026.