Fall has officially arrived in Texas, and portions of the Lone Star State are bundling up ahead of the forecast first freeze of the season.
The National Weather Service’s Lubbock office confirmed a freeze watch is in effect from late Friday night, October 16 through Saturday morning, October 18, according to a social media post shared out early Friday morning. The freeze watch is active across the Caprock, NWS experts added, including communities like Lubbock, Plainview, Muleshoe and more.
A Freeze Watch is in effect from late Friday night through Saturday morning across the Caprock. Temperatures as low as 28 to 32°F are expected early Saturday. #txwx https://t.co/GrICTRrpdy
— NWS Lubbock (@NWSLubbock) October 16, 2026
During the freeze watch, temperatures are expected to reach lows as cold as 28° to 32°, per NWS. Weather experts cautioned Texans to proactively cover and protect any sensitive crops and vegetation that will be exposed to the elements.
That arctic blast comes after an already chilly forecast during the day on Friday, where highs aren’t expected to surpass the mid-50s to upper 50s in the afternoon, according to NWS’ Lubbock area forecast discussion. It will mark the first time area low temperatures dip below 60° since March 16, officials noted…