Live updates: Extreme Cold Warning for Houston for freezing conditions

HOUSTON - The winter storm warning for the Houston area has expired. Now, attention turns to the icy roads that remain and the bitterly cold temperatures that are expected Sunday night into Monday morning.

We are tracking the latest forecast updates, impacts, icy road conditions and what public officials are saying.

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LIVE UPDATES: Houston winter storm

11:15 p.m. Latest Houston-area weather forecast

An Extreme Cold Warning is in effect for all of Southeast Texas. Actual temperatures are expected to dip into the 20s overnight with wind chill values as low as -5 to 15 degrees. This kind of cold can cause hypothermia quickly and may rupture water pipes if not protected. Don't forget to ring your pets inside and check on elderly neighbors.

10:20 p.m. Houston Mayor, Houston Police Chief address winter storm

FOX 26 spoke exclusively with Houston Mayor John Whitmire and Houston Police Chief Noe Diaz about the winter storm. 

Check out the full interview below. 

9:55 p.m. Plane crashes in Bangor, Maine

FOX 26 has learned that a plane with Houston ties has crashed at Bangor Airport in Maine. 

According to published reports, the plane is registered to a company in Houston. 

The FAA and the NTSB will be investigating the crash. 

The plane was believed to have eight people on board at the time of the crash. 

9 p.m. - Power outage resolved in Acres Home

According to the CenterPoint Outage tracker, the large power outage in the Acres Home area has been resolved. 

As of 9 p.m., 1,544 customers are without power in the Houston CenterPoint Energy coverage area. 

The cause of the outage is unclear. 

8:15 p.m. - Power outage reported in Houston

According to the CenterPoint Outage tracker, a large power outage is being reported in Acres Home. 

The map shows the outage is located west of the North Freeway, north of West Little York Road, and East of West Montgomery Road. 

The map states that 2,528 customers are currently without power in the area. 

Estimated power restoration is slated for just after 10:30 p.m.

However, the estimated power restoration time is not an actual time. 

7:05 p.m. - Delayed Houston METRO reopenings

METRO is phasing in some of its services to continue on Monday.

Park & Ride services will remain suspended.

7 p.m. - Latest weather forecast update

Wintry precipitation moving east 

Heavy rain and sleet fell across southeast Texas Sunday morning. The precipitation with this storm system is now impacting the Northeastern US.  Afternoon high tempos and cloudy skies throughout the day have made it difficult to evaporate precipitation. Any leftover water, puddles or ponding on the roadway will likely freeze overnight. Bridges and overpasses freeze first.

Dangerous cold temperatures expected for Monday, Tuesday morning

An Extreme Cold Warning is in effect for all of Southeast Texas. Actual temperatures are expected to dip into the 20s overnight with wind chill values as low as -5 to 15 degrees. This kind of cold can cause hypothermia quickly and may rupture water pipes if not protected. Don't forget to ring your pets inside and check on elderly neighbors.

6:15 p.m. — More school closure announcements

6 p.m. - Evening weather forecast

An Extreme Cold Warning is in effect for all of Southeast Texas. 

Actual temperatures are expected to dip into the 20s overnight with wind chill values as low as -5 to 15 degrees. This kind of cold can cause hypothermia quickly and may rupture water pipes if not protected. Don't forget to bring your pets inside and check on elderly neighbors.

5:09 p.m. - Brenham closures, hours

The following city offices wil be closed on Monday:

• Pet Adoption & Animal Services
• Blue Bell Aquatic Center
• Nancy Carol Roberts Memorial Liberary
• Brenham & Washington County, Texas Visitor Center and The Barnhill Center

City Hall will be open during regular business hours (8 a.m. - 5 p.m.)

2:46 p.m. - County building closures for Monday

• Fort Bend County Judge KP George issued an order closing county government offices on Monday due to the winter weather.
• All public-facing Harris County services and all Harris County Public Library locations will be closed on Monday.The closure of County offices also affects court operations. As a result, Harris County Jury Service is canceled on Monday, January 26, 2026.  This includes courthouse facilities and the Harris County Jury Assembly at 1201 Congress Street. If you were summoned for jury duty, you do not need to appear on Monday, January 26, 2026. If you are an empaneled juror for a specific court, please contact the court directly for any questions or concerns.
• The closure of County offices also affects court operations. As a result, Harris County Jury Service is canceled on Monday, January 26, 2026.  This includes courthouse facilities and the Harris County Jury Assembly at 1201 Congress Street. If you were summoned for jury duty, you do not need to appear on Monday, January 26, 2026. If you are an empaneled juror for a specific court, please contact the court directly for any questions or concerns.

12:37 p.m. — Ramp closed due to ice

Harris County officials have closed off the icy ramp from Grand Parkway to SH-290 in the northwest side of the county.

TxDOT will assess the situation.

12:32 p.m.

The National Weather Service shares that while it's no longer raining, roads are icy and they could be dangerous.

11:30 a.m. Centerpoint update

CenterPoint held a press conference on Sunday morning to discuss operations amid the winter storm.

11:15 a.m. Houston Airports shares operations update

Houston Airports says it will be deactivating its Emergency Operations Centers at Bush and Hobby airports at noon, but teams will continue to monitor the weather. 

The airport system says delays and cancellations are possible as weather conditions worsen in other parts of the country. They encourage travelers to monitor their flights.

11 a.m. Forecast update

Heavy rain and sleet fell across southeast Texas this morning. The precipitation has now cleared out of the region, leaving cold air in its wake. Afternoon highs today will struggle to reach the mid-30s. There will be cloudy skies with very strong winds expected today throughout the overnight hours. A friendly reminder, any leftover water, puddles or ponding on the roadway will likely freeze overnight. Bridges and overpasses freeze first.

An Extreme Cold Warning is in effect for all of Southeast Texas. Actual temperatures are expected to dip into the 20s overnight with wind chill values as low as -5 to 15 degrees. This kind of cold can cause hypothermia quickly and may rupture water pipes if not protected. Don't forget to ring your pets inside and check on elderly neighbors.

10:30 a.m. Sam Houston State University closed

Sam Houston State University has advised that all campuses will be closed on Monday. 

Click here for a full list of school closures.

10 a.m. Ice on I-10, SH-99 flyover causes issues

Harris County Sheriff's Office Lt. Terry Garza shared video of ice on the I-10 westbound ramp at SH-99 northbound that was causing 18-wheelers to reverse on the ramp. One was able to reverse all the way down, but the other truck was still stuck at the top.

Click here for a list of icy road locations.

9:45 a.m.: Ice causes crash on US-290

Harris County Sheriff's Office Lt. Terry Garza says ice on the roadway at US-290 westbound at Telge caused a truck to crash into a wall.

Click here for a list of icy road locations.

9 a.m. Mayor thanks Houstonians

Houston Mayor John Whitmire thanked residents for heeding the warning to stay off of the roads last night. However, he warns residents not to let their guards down because temperatures will drop again Sunday night and any moisture left on the ground will become ice.

7 a.m. Centerpoint addresses power outages

CenterPoint says over 99% of their customers have power in the Houston area. As of 6 a.m., approximately 2,000 customers were experiencing weather-related outages, the company said.

"Any outage is one too many for us and that’s why our expanded team of 3,300 workers remain focused on our customers and communities and restoring anyone who may be out of service due to the winter weather impacts. We would like to thank all of our customers for their patience and support, our local agency partners for all their efforts during these weather impacts, and all the dedicated frontline personnel who are braving extreme conditions to help our communities. We won’t stop until everyone’s power service is restored," said Nathan Brownell, CenterPoint Energy Vice President of Resilience and Capital Delivery.

6 a.m. Winter storm photos coming in

Viewers are sending us photos of sleet and ice north and west of Houston.

Click here to see the gallery.

3:30 a.m. Track icy road conditions

Some closures have been reported due to icy road conditions in Houston. Click here for the full list and map.

1:15 a.m. Thunder sleet in College Station

The National Weather Service reported a "rare occurrence" of thunder sleet moving through the Bryan and College Station area very early Sunday morning. 

12 a.m.: Ice threat and dangerous cold

The biggest concern will be the overlap of moisture and sub-freezing temperatures on Sunday, which may lead to freezing rain and sleet, especially on elevated roadways, bridges, and overpasses.

Hazardous travel conditions are possible on roads and major airport delays and cancellations should be expected. Ice accumulations of a few tenths of an inch can make roads slick, and local power outages are possible where ice burdens trees and lines. If accumulations are lower, an icy glaze would be the main issue.

Finally, wind chills are forecast to be dangerously low, potentially dropping into the single digits to teens on Sunday and early Monday. This kind of cold can cause hypothermia quickly and may rupture water pipes if not protected.

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Winter storm warning: Much of Southeast Texas, including Houston, is under a winter storm warning until Sunday evening.

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Houston school closures

Several Houston-area school districts have opted to stay closed on Monday. The list includes Houston ISD, Spring ISD, Aldine ISD, Katy ISD, Cy-Fair ISD and many more.

• See the full list of school closures.

Track icy road conditions

If the roads are icy, the best thing you can do is stay home. If you must drive in inclement weather, allow additional time to reach your destination and share your travel plans with a friend or family member, so someone knows the route you’re taking.

• Live Map: Check real-time Houston road conditions and closures.
• Safety: Read our winter driving guide.

How to check, report power outages

Eyes are on the Electric Reliability Council of Texas and the state's power grid ahead of this weekend's winter storm. ERCOT said earlier this week that it expects ample supply to meet power demands this winter.

Locally, CenterPoint Energy and Entergy Texas have both said that they have made preparations ahead of the winter storm and have resources in place to respond to potential restoration efforts.

• Check the Houston power outage map and report an outage.

Shelters and warming centers

If you need a place to warm up, city and county officials will open warming centers once the temperatures drop.

• View open warming centers and Houston shelters.

Protect the 4 Ps

As the winter storm bears down on Houston, it’s important to protect the four P’s: Pipes, Pets, Plants, and People.

Make sure you have enough food, water and medication in case you can’t leave your home for a few days.

Also, make sure you are heating your home safely and not creating a fire or carbon monoxide danger.

• Click here for tips on preparing.

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