Extreme Cold Watch, expires at Monday, January 26, 2026 12:00 pm CST

The National Weather Service has issued an Extreme Cold Watch for West Gulf Maritime (WGMA)'s Houston Turning Basin at Saturday, January 24, 2026 6:00 pm CST through Monday, January 26, 2026 12:00 pm CST. Monitor in real-time on WeatherOps Map for West Gulf Maritime (WGMA).

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Extreme Cold Watch
URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE       
 
National Weather Service Houston/Galveston TX 
 
130 PM CST Wed Jan 21 2026     
 
TXZ163-164-176>179-195>200-210>214-226-227-235>238-300-313-335>338-  
 
436>439-220900- 
 
/O.NEW.KHGX.EC.A.0001.260125T0000Z-260126T1800Z/     
 
Houston-Trinity-Madison-Walker-San Jacinto-Polk-Burleson-Brazos-     
 
Washington-Grimes-Montgomery-Northern Liberty-Colorado-Austin-       
 
Waller-Inland Harris-Chambers-Wharton-Fort Bend-Inland Jackson-      
 
Inland Matagorda-Inland Brazoria-Inland Galveston-Southern   
 
Liberty-Coastal Harris-Coastal Jackson-Coastal Matagorda-Coastal     
 
Brazoria-Coastal Galveston-Matagorda Islands-Brazoria Islands-       
 
Galveston Island-Bolivar Peninsula-   
 
Including the cities of Columbus, Coldspring, Winnie, Old    
 
River-Winfree, Rosenberg, Bryan, Mont Belvieu, Pearland, Devers,     
 
Stowell, Sealy, Trinity, Freeport, Surfside Beach, Alvin,    
 
Huntsville, Galveston, Navasota, College Station, Shepherd, Bay      
 
City, Cleveland, Weimar, Waller, Ganado, Baytown, Eagle Lake, 
 
Somerville, Conroe, Dayton, Brookshire, Dickinson, Groveton, 
 
Anahuac, La Marque, Mission Bend, Edna, The Woodlands, Brenham,      
 
Wharton, Angleton, Crockett, Bellville, League City, Liberty, 
 
Madisonville, Livingston, Corrigan, El Campo, Lake Jackson,  
 
Missouri City, Houston, Friendswood, Palacios, Prairie View, 
 
Texas City, Pecan Grove, Clute, Sugar Land, Caldwell, Pasadena,      
 
Hempstead, and First Colony    
 
130 PM CST Wed Jan 21 2026     
 
...EXTREME COLD WATCH IN EFFECT FROM SATURDAY EVENING THROUGH MONDAY        
 
MORNING...     
 
* WHAT...Dangerously cold wind chills as low as 5 to 15 possible,    
 
  with the coldest values Sunday night into Monday morning. A hard   
 
  freeze is also possible Saturday night and Sunday night with lows  
 
  in the 10s to lower 20s. Some areas north of I-10 may remain below        
 
  freezing all day on Sunday.  
 
* WHERE...Portions of south central and southeast Texas.     
 
* WHEN...From Saturday evening through Monday morning. Cold  
 
  conditions may continue into Tuesday morning.      
 
* IMPACTS...Frostbite and hypothermia will occur if unprotected skin        
 
  is exposed to these temperatures. An extended period of freezing   
 
  temperatures could cause ruptured water pipes.     
 
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... 
 
Dress in layers including a hat, face mask, and gloves if you must   
 
go outside.    
 
To prevent water pipes from freezing, wrap or drain them.    
 
Keep pets indoors as much as possible. 
 
Make sure outdoor animals have a warm, dry shelter, food, and        
 
unfrozen water. 
 
Make frequent checks on older family, friends, and neighbors. Ensure        
 
portable heaters are used correctly. Do not use generators or grills        
 
inside. 
 
Monitor the latest forecasts and warnings for updates.