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OFFICIAL NWS WINTER INFORMATION

Texas Winter & Ice Center

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WINTER MONITORINGNo active Texas winter weather alert found

Check a place before travel when temperatures approach freezing. Bridges and elevated roads can ice first.

LOCAL WINTER CHECK

Check your city before cold-weather travel

Texas monitored
No active statewide winter alertEnter a Texas city or ZIP to load its official NWS forecast and see whether temperatures approach freezing.
ACTIVE WINTER ALERTS0
Winter Storm0
Ice0
Freeze0
Extreme Cold0
LOCAL TEMPERATURES
Choose a Texas locationLoad the official NWS forecast and freeze threshold.
ROAD & ICE RISK
LOWNo statewide winter alert
LowElevatedHigh
Check current road conditions before travel.
POWER GRIDOpen grid →
Normal Conditions16,170 MW operating reserves
What to WatchRoad & IceBridges and elevated roads freeze first.Open DriveTexas ↗
Extreme ColdProtect people, pets, pipes and plants.
Power OutagesUse your provider for local restoration.Utility outage maps ↗
SIX-DAY WINTER OUTLOOKChoose a location above to load its official forecast
32°FFreeze thresholdThe local high/low chart will appear here.
TRAVEL

Check roads before leaving

Bridges, ramps and elevated roads can freeze first. Texas Hazard Watch does not declare a road safe.

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LOCAL CLOSURES

Confirm with the district

Texas has no dependable statewide feed for every closing. Use your school district's official website, app, text, email or social account.

Find your district ↗
WARMING HELP

Find verified local assistance

Warming centers are opened locally and can change quickly. Confirm hours and eligibility before traveling.

Find help through 211 Texas ↗Dial 2-1-1 or (877) 541-7905
HOME READINESS

Protect the basics first

  • PeopleCheck family, neighbors and anyone who may need help.
  • PipesInsulate exposed plumbing and know the water shutoff.
  • PetsBring pets indoors and provide warm shelter and water.
  • Carbon monoxideUse detectors and never run generators indoors.

Safety boundary: Texas Hazard Watch organizes official information. It does not issue alerts, certify roads, operate warming centers, report local utility restoration times, or replace local authorities and 911.