24-Hour Cold Weather Shelters have been activated from Friday night through Sunday night (01/23/2026 – 01/25/2026). Guests may remain in the shelters during the day and are not required to leave in the morning.

24-Hour Cold Weather Shelters are activated if the weather meets the activation criteria:

The forecasted high temperature the following day does not exceed 35 degrees.

The City uses the National Weather Service weather report at Camp Mabry as the official location for assessing temperatures due to its central location and proximity to Downtown.

Individuals can get information about access and activation by calling the Cold Weather Shelter Hotline at 512-972-5055.

Cold Weather Shelters plan activates, shelter registration takes place between 6:00-8:00 p.m. at One Texas Center (OTC), 505 Barton Springs Road.

One Texas Center (OTC) will open at 2:00pm on Saturday (1/24/2026) and Sunday (1/25/2026) to allow people to come in and stay warm before embarkation.

CapMetro transports registered individuals from the OTC to a Cold Weather Shelter.

CapMetro is suspending operations at 4pm on Saturday (1/24/2026). If individuals are on a bus by 4pm, they will reach their destination.

While Cold Weather Shelters are primarily accessed by people experiencing homelessness, they are available to anyone in need of a warm place to spend the night.


Support for Families with Children

Families with children, as well as unaccompanied minors, seeking refuge during Cold Weather Shelter activation periods will be provided with coordination for an overnight stay. This will ensure families have access to safe, comfortable accommodations during shelter activation. The vouchers will cover the cost of lodging for a designated period, with extensions available as needed based on availability.



Warming Centers

All Parks and Library facilities can serve as a Warming Center during normal operating hours. Service animals are permitted in City facilities. Check hours of operation before arriving. Please monitor local news for up-to-date weather information and visit ReadyCentralTexas.org on how to be prepared for winter weather.

Warming Center Extended Hours

On Saturday and Sunday (01/24/2026 – 01/25/2026), Austin Public Library (APL) is extending the normal operating hours of three branches from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. These branches are:

Central Library – 710 W Cesar Chavez St
Terrazas Branch Library – 1105 E Cesar Chavez St
Little Walnut Branch Library – 835 W. Rundberg Ln.