'Extreme Cold Warning' Issued For Austin And Beyond: TX Weather

AUSTIN, TX — South Central Texas will experience very cold temperatures through Thursday morning, with the region under an "extreme cold warning" advisory until noon Thursday.

Counties under the extreme cold warning include Llano, Burnet, Williamson, Val Verde, Edwards, Real, Kerr, Bandera, Gillespie, Kendall, Blanco, Hays, Travis, Bastrop, Lee, Kinney, Uvalde, Medina, Bexar, Comal, Guadalupe, and Caldwell.

Wind chills will range from below zero to around 15 to 20 degrees. Residents should protect people, pets, plants and pipes.

Cloudy and gusty conditions will keep temperatures low Wednesday, with limited daytime warming east of Interstate 35. Hard freezes are expected on both mornings.

Clouds will increase into the weekend, bringing a chance of showers on Saturday. Warmer temperatures and sunnier skies are expected next week.

"Dress in layers including a hat, face mask, and gloves if you must go outside," the NWS said. "Keep pets indoors as much as possible. Make frequent checks on older family, friends, and neighbors. Ensure portable heaters are used correctly. Do not use generators or grills inside."

Here's the full NWS forecast for Austin, TX:

Today: Partly sunny, with a high near 29. North wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 18. North wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 38. North wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

Thursday Night: Increasing clouds, with a low around 27. Northeast wind around 5 mph.

Friday: Cloudy, with a high near 37. Northeast wind around 5 mph.

Friday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers after midnight. Cloudy, with a low around 32. East northeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.

Saturday: A 40 percent chance of showers. Cloudy, with a high near 45. North northeast wind around 5 mph.

Saturday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 37. Northeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm.

Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 63. Calm wind becoming west southwest around 5 mph.

Sunday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 44.

Monday: Sunny, with a high near 75.

Monday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 49.

Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 78