Austin's dry spell: New drought data shows growing concerns for Central Texas

New drought data for January 2026 reveals intensifying dry conditions across Central Texas, with a low rain forecast ahead ...

Map: Where have Austin’s fatal crashes occurred in 2026?

Looking for a previous year? Here are our traffic fatality maps for 2022, 2023, 2024 and 2025. The chart below shows the ...

Map: Where have wildfires burned in Central Texas in 2026?

KXAN is keeping track of wildfires this year. Our interactive map and database will be kept updated as new information ...
Austin American-Statesman

Austin Weather: Sign up for texts to get alerts on winter storms, power outages

Austin has experienced some devastating freezes over the years, including the ice storm in January 2023 that caused major damage and power outages due to falling trees and power lines, and the ...

Flooding, wildfires and microbursts: A look back at Central Texas’ biggest weather stories of 2025

Catastrophic flash flooding, a microburst, tornadoes and winter storms kept our meteorologists busy throughout 2025. Here’s a ...
Austin American-Statesman

Austin air quality to hit 'unhealthy' levels: What is ozone and how is weather involved?

This week’s weather across the state is very summer-like, with plenty of sunshine, light winds and low humidity. A system of high atmospheric pressure has moved over the state and is producing little ...

MAP: Where have Austin’s homicides occurred in 2026?

KXAN is keeping track of the number of homicides in the City of Austin in 2026. An interactive map shows where those ...