The ERCOT Weather Forecast is developed by ERCOT Meteorologists Chris Coleman, Mia Montgomery, Brandon Gale, and Christi Eastham. The interactive map displays today’s temperature information for major cities located within the ERCOT grid. Hover over a city to see the most recent temperature forecast.
Note: A Weather Zone is a geographic region designated by ERCOT in which climatological characteristics are similar for all areas within such region. This map displays the various Weather Zones that exist within the ERCOT footprint, but it does not necessarily include all counties that have participation within the ERCOT market.
General Discussion:
A warming trend will begin to take shape Tuesday as highs climb into the widespread 70s and 80s. Gusty winds are forecast to develop across portions of North Central and Far North Texas, leading to elevated fire danger concerns with dry air in place.
Temperatures will continue to climb into the middle of the week with system-wide 80s expected by Wednesday. A weak front will gradually progress south on Thursday, bringing slightly lower temperatures to much of the state by Friday. Regardless, temperatures will still trend above normal into the upcoming weekend with more 70s and 80s in store.
Unfortunately, no signficant nor beneficial rain chances are expected for much of the ERCOT Region over the next seven days. Fire danger concerns will remain elevated even after today, initially across West, North, and East Texas on Wednesday before shifting to include the Hill Country, Far West, and South Texas on Thursday. Signs of a pattern change may be just around the corner, however, with signals pointing toward the possibility of rain chances returning by the second-half of the first week of March.
Today:
Mostly sunny to sunny skies. Highs in the 70s. Warmer across the Rio Grande Valley. Turning windy across parts of North Central and Far North Texas, leading to elevated fire danger concerns across these areas in particular.
Tomorrow:
Mostly sunny to sunny skies. Lows in the 50s followed by highs in the 80s. Slightly warmer across the Rio Grande Valley. Elevated fire danger concerns continue across portions of West, North, and East Texas.
Forecaster: MM