textproduct: Austin/San Antonio

KEY MESSAGES

- Dry, cooler and breezy today.

- Cold Weather Advisory Friday night/Saturday morning for wind chills in the 12-20 degree range.

- Warmer, more seasonable temperatures are forecast early next week with the return of low rain chances Tuesday night into Wednesday.

SHORT TERM

(Today through Saturday) Issued at 1203 AM CST Fri Jan 30 2026

The cold front has moved across the area with an increase in wind seen behind it as many locations gusts up to around 25 to 30 mph. Wind will stay elevated through much of the day today from the Hill Country eastward, with lighter wind out west. Cooler air filters in today with highs mainly in the 50s and 60s under cloudy skies. Wind temporarily lightens tonight with skies clearing from north to south. Northeasterly wind increases in the pre-dawn hours Saturday with speeds from 10-15 mph over the northeastern section of the CWA. With lows from the mid-20s to low 30s over this area and breezy wind forecast, wind chills will dip into the 12-20 degree range which is why the Cold Weather Advisory will continue for Saturday morning.

Even colder air moves into the region Saturday bringing our coldest day of the week. Highs will be coldest in the northeast topping out in the low to mid 40s, while further west along the Rio Grande highs will make it into the mid 50s. Gusty wind will continue through the late afternoon, though abundant sunshine is expected.

LONG TERM

(Saturday night through Thursday) Issued at 1203 AM CST Fri Jan 30 2026

Surface high pressure drops into East Texas Saturday night bringing us the coldest night of the week. Clear skies, light wind and efficient radiational cooling will bring temperatures into the 20s for the majority of South Central Texas. At this time we look to remain just above criteria for another Cold Weather Advisory, but we'll have to keep an eye on this. The surface high shifts east Sunday bringing back southerly flow and the beginning of a warming trend which continues into early next week. Highs Sunday are mainly in the 50s, increasing into the 60s Monday and low 70s Tuesday.

A weak disturbance moves over the area Tuesday with a stronger mid- level trough sending a cold front across the area Tuesday night into Wednesday. This system will bring our next chance for rain to the eastern half of the area, though only low PoPs continue as details continue to be fine-tuned. A dry forecast returns for Thursday with only slightly cooler temperatures behind the front.

AVIATION

(06Z TAFS) Issued at 1203 AM CST Fri Jan 30 2026

Dry air should be cloud free below 20000 feet, but OVC high clouds will persist for the much of the early TAF periods. Winds have perked up to gust over 20 knots at times along I-35, but lighter winds are expected to continue at DRT. Gusts may temporarily subside around daybreak, but pick up again to over 20 knots in the late morning through the early afternoon.

PRELIMINARY POINT TEMPS/POPS

Austin Camp Mabry 55 29 44 24 / 0 0 0 0 Austin Bergstrom Intl Airport 55 28 44 20 / 0 0 0 0 New Braunfels Muni Airport 55 29 46 22 / 0 0 0 0 Burnet Muni Airport 52 26 41 23 / 0 0 0 0 Del Rio Intl Airport 62 35 56 29 / 0 0 0 0 Georgetown Muni Airport 53 26 41 20 / 0 0 0 0 Hondo Muni Airport 59 31 51 23 / 0 0 0 0 San Marcos Muni Airport 56 29 46 22 / 0 0 0 0 La Grange - Fayette Regional 53 29 44 22 / 0 0 0 0 San Antonio Intl Airport 57 32 48 25 / 0 0 0 0 Stinson Muni Airport 58 33 50 25 / 0 0 0 0

EWX WATCHES/WARNINGS/ADVISORIES

Cold Weather Advisory from 3 AM to 10 AM CST Saturday for TXZ171>173-186-188>194-206>209-223-225.