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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.
Weather Forecast Details
General Discussion:
Colder air has arrived – and with exception to a brief warmup on Saturday, there is no sign of above-normal temperatures for at least the next seven days. The big weathermaker will be associated with a strong cold front moving through most of the state on Saturday. Ahead of the front, showers and thunderstorms will be common, especially over the eastern half of the state. Behind the front, the coldest air since last February is due to arrive. A reinforcing shot of cold air will bring even colder temperatures to the ERCOT System for Tuesday into Wednesday. Monday could bring both rain to East Texas and snow to the Panhandle.
Today:
Noticeably cooler throughout Texas today. Scattered showers/thunderstorms will linger over the Rio Grande Valley through this afternoon before departing. The rest of the state will remain dry today with most regions seeing abundant sunshine. Highs this afternoon will be in the 50s over North and West Texas, 70s in South Texas, and 60s in areas in between. Colder tonight. 30s North and West, 50s and 60s South, 40s in between.
Thanksgiving Day through the Weekend:
Seasonally cool temperatures will remain in place for Thanksgiving and Friday. No rain on Thursday, but precipitation will begin to ramp up Friday afternoon, initially over West Texas. 30s and 40s for lows, with highs in the 50s and 60s common for all but South Texas Thursday and Friday. A strong cold front will arrive this weekend. Currently, it looks like it will move quickly through most of the state Saturday afternoon, exiting South Texas Sunday morning. Scattered to numerous showers and thunderstorms are expected ahead of the front over the eastern half of the state on Saturday, along with briefly warmer temperatures. Trending dry and much colder on Sunday. Temperatures will drop to the 20s and 30s across North and West Texas Sunday morning, 40s from Central Texas east to Houston, and dropping into the 50s behind the front in South Texas. Highs Sunday afternoon will only be in the 40s and 50s away from South Texas. Even colder air is set to arrive for the first half of next week, along with some snow chances in the Panhandle.
Forecaster: CC