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:
Another cold front will gradually progress south throughout the day Friday, leading to a wide variation in afternoon temperatures from one side of the state to the other. Colder air will then filter into the ERCOT Region over the weekend, with the coldest morning slated for Sunday as lows fall into the widespread 20s and 30s. Mornings remain chilly, though not as cold for Monday and Tuesday before warming up some for the second half of the week. In regards to precipitation, some light snow cannot completely be ruled out across the Panhandle on Saturday before more promising rain chances return by Tuesday and Wednesday of next week. The best odds for rain during the midweek system currently favor the Central, South, East, and Coastal zones.
Today:
Sunny to mostly sunny skies. A wide range of high temperatures is expected as a cold front gradually moves south, with 50s and 60s across North and West Texas transitioning to 70s for Central and South Texas. Turning windy in the wake of the front, especially across North and West Texas, where wind gusts upwards of 35 miles per hour will be possible.
Saturday through Monday:
Turning colder for the extended weekend. Highs in the 40s and 50s Saturday afternoon will lead in a cold Sunday morning as lows drop into the 20s and 30s. Warming into the 50s and 60s for Sunday afternoon before another chilly, though not quite as cold, morning on Monday. A few light showers will be possible across the Southern and Coastal zones on Saturday along with a brief chance of light snow in the Northern Panhandle.
Forecaster: MM