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Patchy fog this morning gives way to sunny skies and highs near 86°F. Gusty south winds and a 60% chance of showers arrive Wednesday, March 4.
Clear, springlike afternoons with highs near 86°F. Patchy morning fog and gusty southerly winds this weekend.
Gusty winds and upper‑80s heat bring critical fire danger to the Hill Country midday into the evening.
Descendants and conservationists say Elgin’s plan to annex 38 acres for a wastewater plant risks historic land, farmland and the Wilbarger Creek watershed. They’ll press the council on March 3.
Sunny and breezy today with highs near 88°F. Fire danger increases into Thursday; check local burn rules.
Southwestern Travis County's groundwater district declared an extreme drought, ordering 30% curtailments for some wells and strict outdoor water limits.
Sunny, dry and quickly warming. Highs near 76F today and the 80s by Wednesday, with gusts up to 30 mph and elevated fire danger in parts of South Central Texas.
Clear Monday with highs near 65F; temperatures jump to the mid-80s by Wednesday and dry, gusty conditions raise fire risk midweek.
Travis County is piloting FiSci's Mitigate AI to map wildfire risk and guide crews through rapid scenario planning.
Sunny and breezy in Austin today with a high near 63°F and gusts up to 20 mph. Elevated fire‑weather risk for much of the region—avoid outdoor burning.
A Red Flag Warning runs 10 a.m.–9 p.m. in Austin today with gusts to 30 mph and very low humidity. Avoid open burning and follow local burn bans.
Patchy dense fog slows Friday morning commutes in Austin; gusty north winds and near‑critical fire weather are expected this weekend.
LCRA has launched a feasibility study on nearly 2,000 acres northwest of Eagle Lake that could store 48,000–80,000 acre‑feet and expand Central Texas water supplies.
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