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 wider range of temperatures is expected Tuesday as a strong cold front moves across the state. North and West Texas will likely be 10-20+ degrees cooler than Central, South, and East Texas during the daytime hours as cooler and drier air arrives via a gusty north wind. The front will push through all of Texas tonight, resulting in widespread below-normal temperatures for the second half of the week as highs drop into the 60s and 70s. Nighttime temperatures and morning lows will transition from the 60s and 70s ahead of the front to mostly 30s and 40s (50s in parts of South Texas). The Panhandle could see its first freeze of the season Wednesday night/Thursday morning. Temperatures will then trend warmer from Friday afternoon through the weekend, but still remain pleasant and near-normal with highs in the widespread 70s. In regards to precipitation, chances remain limited with only a few showers and thunderstorms across portions of North and East Texas Tuesday. Critical fire danger concerns return Wednesday due to low humidity, dry vegetation, and gusty winds.
Today:
Becoming sunny, windy, and cooler across parts of North and West Texas with highs in the 60s and 70s. More cloud cover across East Texas where a few showers and thunderstorms will be possible as the cold front moves south. Warmer across Central and South Texas, with highs in the upper 80s and 90s ahead of the front's arrival. Turning windy and cooler for Central and South Texas tonight.
Tomorrow:
Windy and noticeably cooler with lower humidity. Sunny skies for much of the state, minus a few lingering clouds across Far Northeast Texas. Lows in the 40s and 50s followed by highs in the widespread 60s. Slightly warmer across the Rio Grande Valley. Elevated fire danger concerns, especially across Central, East, and South Texas.
Forecaster: CC and MM