By Jett Whittington | The Alliance Gazette
Weather for Saturday, October 17, 2026, and Saturday night into Sunday morning, October 18.
Sunny skies and lighter winds are in the National Weather Service forecast for Eastland, Cisco and Ranger on Saturday, followed by a chilly, mostly clear Saturday night.
Saturday’s forecast high is near 60°F in Eastland and Ranger and 58°F in Cisco. Saturday-night lows are around 38°F in Eastland and Cisco and 39°F in Ranger. These lows refer to Saturday night into Sunday morning, not Friday night.
North-northeast winds will run around 5 mph Saturday in Eastland and Ranger. Cisco’s north winds will be slightly stronger, at 5–10 mph. Winds ease to 0–5 mph Saturday night: north in Eastland and north-northeast in Cisco and Ranger. The NWS point forecasts list a 0% precipitation chance for both periods in all three communities; no gust value is specified for Saturday or Saturday night.
Friday-evening caution: A Wind Advisory covering Eastland County remains in effect until 7 p.m. CDT Friday, October 16. The NWS advisory calls for north winds of 20–30 mph with gusts up to 50 mph across its advisory area. Strong crosswinds can make driving difficult, especially for high-profile vehicles. Secure lightweight outdoor items and use extra caution on area lakes. This advisory is for Friday evening, separate from Saturday’s lighter-wind forecast.
Bring a warm layer for Saturday-evening outdoor plans. Forecasts can change; check the latest NWS information before traveling. This forecast is not a verified road-condition report or a countywide all-clear.
Residents can sign up for the Eastland County Emergency Alert System. The county portal covers Cisco, Eastland, Ranger, Gorman, Rising Star, Olden, Carbon and Desdemona. Keep emergency alerts enabled and check current National Weather Service warnings. The Alliance Gazette is not a real-time emergency alert service.
Sources and timing: NWS point forecasts updated at 5:02 p.m. CDT Friday, October 16; forecasts and alerts rechecked at 5:55 p.m. CDT. Saturday daytime runs 6 a.m.–6 p.m. CDT; Saturday night runs 6 p.m. Saturday–6 a.m. Sunday. The graphic retains its original 5:27 p.m. CDT check time; the 5:55 p.m. recheck found no forecast changes.