Live updates: Dangerous cold and icy conditions continue across Austin

Sleet and ice covers MoPac Expressway and La Crosse Avenue in Southwest Austin on Sunday, Jan. 25, 2026.
Jay Janner/Austin American-Statesman

Freezing temperatures and icy conditions continue in Central Texas Monday as Arctic air lingers across the region. An extreme cold warning remains in effect through noon Monday, and morning temperatures dropped into the teens — with wind chills in the single digits in some areas.

Road conditions remain icy, and officials warn against driving Monday as crews treat patches of ice and black ice across the area. The dangerous conditions prompted almost all area schools to cancel activities Monday.

In Austin, temperatures have been below freezing since 11 a.m. Saturday and won’t climb above 32 degrees until Monday afternoon—and even then, just barely. The good news: Plenty of sunshine is expected, which could help warm pavement and slowly melt some lingering ice and sleet on area roads. High temperatures will struggle to rise above freezing in and east of Austin, while areas west of the metro area and into the Hill Country are expected to stay below freezing all day.

Weather this cold can quickly lead to hypothermia or frostbite, and the National Weather Service warns exposure risks are high without proper precautions.

Follow along with live updates on the latest weather conditions in Central Texas Monday.

8:50 a.m. — Morning temperatures set record lows in Austin

An extreme cold warning remains in effect until noon today. Morning temperatures dropped into the teens across Central Texas, with wind chills in the single digits for some areas.

An extreme cold warning remains in effect through noon Monday.
National Weather Service

Record lows were set at both Austin climate sites: Camp Mabry fell to 18 degrees, breaking the 1904 record of 20 degrees, while Austin-Bergstrom dropped to 19 degrees, surpassing the previous record of 24 degrees set in 2011.

Low temperatures this morning across the region:

• 15 degrees – Fredericksburg
• 16 degrees – Lago Vista
• 16 degrees – Llano
• 16 degrees – Burnet
• 19 degrees – San Marcos

Morning wind chills as of 8 a.m. Monday, Jan. 26, 2026.
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Safety tips: Dress in layers, including a hat, face covering, and gloves if you must go outside. Keep pets indoors as much as possible, and make sure outdoor animals have warm, dry shelter with food and unfrozen water. Use space heaters safely, and never operate generators or grills indoors.