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KEY MESSAGES

Updated at 1115 PM CST Fri Jan 30 2026

- Brief freezing temperatures possible north tonight. Wind chill values as cold as 19.

- Hard freeze Saturday night into Sunday morning with temps as low as 23. Wind chill values as low as 17.

- Low to medium rain chances next week.

DISCUSSION

Issued at 1115 PM CST Fri Jan 30 2026

As the colder air continues to filter into the region we will see temperatures approach freezing this morning. There remains a chance that we could see some radiationally cooling across the region. Clouds are clearing out for the most part across the region per satellite therefore it definitely remains a possibility. Went ahead and adjusted temperatures a degree or to lower in order to account for this. Wind chill values will likely be in the 20s across the region today with some spots potentially reaching the teens. This should again be brief like previously mention around daybreak. Expect highs to generally range from the 40s to 50s today with some areas out west touching 60. As the ridge settles in through the day today, tonight will be the coldest night. Lows will plummet into the 20s and 30s across the region with wind chills in the teens and 20s across the area. The Freeze Watch will likely be upgraded during the next package and will likely also need a Cold Weather Advisory to go along with it due to the frigid wind chills. Be sure to check back for updates with this as we enter this weekend.

Onshore flow will return during the day Sunday allowing for a decent warmup with highs in the 80s returning by Tuesday. We get another front by Wednesday however, which will bring temperatures back down slightly with highs in the 60s and 70s to round out the remainder of the next week. Temperatures for some locations out west will reach the 80s especially on Tuesday. This front will likely bring our next chance at some rain though chances remain low to medium (20-45%) at this time.

AVIATION

(06Z TAFS) Issued at 1115 PM CST Fri Jan 30 2026

VFR conditions will prevail through the forecast under clear skies. Northerly winds will strengthen later this morning to sustained around 15 knots with gusts around 25 knots before diminishing by the late afternoon into early evening hours. Winds shift more easterly near the end of the forecast.

MARINE

Issued at 1115 PM CST Fri Jan 30 2026

Strong northerly winds will continue in open waters through Saturday morning with rough seas. Winds will subside during the day today, then shifting around to the southeast by Sunday evening. Wind speeds will increase again Monday night into Tuesday to moderate of strong levels. There is a low chance for showers Tuesday and Wednesday.

FIRE WEATHER

Issued at 1115 PM CST Fri Jan 30 2026

Relative humidity values fall to low levels (<30%) this afternoon but will not align with moderate winds to increase the fire danger. RHs come up tomorrow as onshore flow returns to the region. ERC values remain generally low, and the potential for critical fire conditions is low. There is a low chance for showers toward the middle of next week.

PRELIMINARY POINT TEMPS/POPS

Corpus Christi 54 34 62 48 / 0 0 0 0 Victoria 49 25 59 39 / 0 0 0 0 Laredo 60 34 63 49 / 0 0 0 0 Alice 55 29 63 44 / 0 0 0 0 Rockport 53 36 58 49 / 0 0 0 0 Cotulla 55 28 60 42 / 0 0 0 0 Kingsville 56 31 65 46 / 0 0 0 0 Navy Corpus 52 43 61 54 / 0 0 0 0

CRP WATCHES/WARNINGS/ADVISORIES

TX...Freeze Watch from Saturday evening through Sunday morning for TXZ229>234-239>244-246-247.

Cold Weather Advisory from 3 AM to 8 AM CST Saturday for TXZ230>234.

GM...Small Craft Advisory until 2 PM CST Saturday for GMZ250-255-270- 275.