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Rapid Warm-Up Forecast Across Much of the Lower 48 Today and Tuesday

Most of the U.S. starts the week calm and unseasonably warm. The Heartland will be warmest, with highs 25–30° above average. Only the Gulf Coast stays chilly. Rain today is limited to western Washington while lake effect snow continues east of Lake Ontario. Cooler air returns after Tuesday, bringing a wintry mix to the Midwest and Northeast by Wednesday. Read More >

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Last Map Update: Mon, Jan 12, 2026 at 11:10:38 am CST

There are no watches, warnings, or advisories at this time.

Highs today will be similar to yesterday's, if not a degree warmer. Highs will be in the 50s most locations, around 2-4 F below normal. An approaching storm system will bring increasing chances of precipitation, mainly south of I-10. A wintry mix of rain and snow will be possible at the higher elevations of the Davis Mountains and Big Bend Area, with little to no snow accumulation.
A wintry mix of rain and snow is possible in the higher elevations of the Davis Mountains and Big Bend Area through Tuesday morning. Any snowfall should affect mainly elevations above 4,000 feet with elevations above 5,000 feet having the best chance for snow. Storm total accumulations of 3/10ths of an inch of snow are expected. Very isolated patches of freezing rain are possible overnight, mainly on the Marfa Plateau. Little to no accumulations are expected. Stay tuned for the latest updates!

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