Originally reported October 28, 2026. Time-sensitive forecasts, voting figures and schedules reflect the original report date.
MORNING NEWS BRIEF
Late-week rain • Square treats Thursday • Voting 7–7
October 28th, 2026AD
TODAY’S HEADLINES
1. Rain returns late week
2. Three early-voting days left
3. Square treats Thursday, 3–5
4. Tipton’s 65 years of service
5. FM 4 bridge work, use detour
6. Weatherford rally tomorrow
7. Texas early turnout: 26.9%
WEATHER
CURRENT: 61° and clear at Granbury Regional Airport at 5:15 a.m., according to the National Weather Service.
TODAY: Partly sunny, high near 83°. South-southeast wind 5–10 mph, with gusts to 20 mph, according to the National Weather Service.
TONIGHT: Mostly cloudy, low around 64°.
NEXT 12 HOURS: 7–10 a.m. partly sunny, 61° to 69° • 10 a.m.–1 p.m. partly sunny, 69° to 79° • 1–4 p.m. partly sunny, 79° to 82° • 4–7 p.m. mostly cloudy, 82° to 78°
HAZARDS: No National Weather Service alerts for Hood County and no county burn ban were listed at 5:35 a.m. Central.
The NWS says isolated showers and storms are possible near and south of I-20 today, with a 20% chance.
3-DAY OUTLOOK
Thursday: mostly cloudy then chance showers and thunderstorms, 82°/63°
Friday: rain showers likely, 73°/58°
Saturday: chance rain showers, 76°/58°
TRAFFIC
FM 4 bridge replacement: expect delays with one-way signal control and use the posted detour. Work is listed through Dec. 31, according to DriveTexas.
LOCAL LEAD
RAIN RETURNS LATE WEEK; WATCH THE HALLOWEEN FORECAST
Rain chances rise late Thursday through Saturday, with slightly cooler temperatures expected, according to the National Weather Service in Fort Worth.
Above-normal temperatures continue through Thursday. Friday’s Granbury forecast calls for likely rain showers, with a 60% chance of rain.
The NWS expects rain activity to trend down by Saturday evening, leaving most Halloween evening activities unaffected.
That is a forecast, not a guarantee for every location or event. Halloween is Saturday, Oct. 31; check for forecast updates as plans get closer.
CIVIC WATCH
THREE DAYS LEFT TO VOTE EARLY
Early voting runs 7 a.m. to 7 p.m. today through Friday, Oct. 30, in the Annex 1 meeting room, 1410 W. Pearl St. in Granbury, according to Hood County Elections.
Hood County recorded 13,154 early ballots through Monday, Oct. 26, or 24.3% of registered voters, according to TexPolls. Counts can be revised.
Election Day is Tuesday, Nov. 3.
LOCAL PRIDE
TRICK-OR-TREAT AROUND THE SQUARE IS THURSDAY
Trick-or-Treat Around the Square is tomorrow, Thursday, Oct. 29, from 3 to 5 p.m., according to a City of Granbury notice. Square merchants will open their doors for candy.
The City says this is not a City event, and it does not set the date or time.
Parents and caregivers: keep a close eye on children, stay alert around traffic and use caution crossing streets. Check the forecast before heading out.
NED TIPTON HONORED FOR 65 YEARS
Hood County Express reported that Ned Tipton was recognized for 65 years of service with the Lipan Volunteer Fire Department. Congratulations on the milestone.
INFRASTRUCTURE WATCH
FM 4 BRIDGE WORK: EXPECT DELAYS
FM 4 bridge replacement between FM 1189 and FM 1543 is using one-way signal control. Expect delays and use the posted detour; work is listed through Dec. 31, according to DriveTexas.
NEWS FROM AROUND TEXAS
VANCE RALLY IN WEATHERFORD TOMORROW
Vice President J.D. Vance will headline a Texas GOP rally tomorrow, Thursday, Oct. 29, at JRJ Construction in Weatherford, FOX 4 reports.
The event page lists 1140 SW Ric Williamson Memorial Hwy.; doors open at 10 a.m., according to FOX 4, so plan for possible traffic nearby.
TEXAS EARLY TURNOUT AT 26.9%
TexPolls puts statewide early turnout at 26.9% of Texas’s 19,041,684 registered voters, using Secretary of State reports and higher county totals. The figures can be revised as counties report.
BOTTOM LINE
Late-week rain is forecast to ease by Halloween evening; keep checking updates.
Square trick-or-treating is Thursday, 3–5 p.m.
Early voting is open 7 a.m. to 7 p.m. through Friday at Annex 1.
