Heat stress21
How aggressively the next 24 hours are likely to stress exposed landscapes.
LIVE CENTRAL TEXAS YARD INTELLIGENCE
How is your yard doing?
One live answer for heat, drought, watering pressure, tree stress, planting conditions and what to do next.
CENTRAL TEXAS YARD STRESS
45Moderate
45/100 across 14 monitored Central Texas communities.
See who has it worst →Updated Oct 3, 2026, 12:57 PM · How CTG scores work · Raw JSON
YOUR REGION RIGHT NOW
The yard dashboard
CTG turns public-source conditions into homeowner-scale signals. Derived scores are clearly labeled and reproducible.
Tree stress51
A CTG composite weighted toward drought and heat persistence.
Water need47
Landscape irrigation pressure—not permission to water.
Mosquito potential81
Weather-based potential, separate from public-health surveillance.
Planting conditions69
How forgiving current weather is for establishing plants.
Local spread56
Why your ZIP can matter more than the metro-wide average.
WHAT CHANGED
Central Texas is not one yard.
SHOULD I WATER?
Can you water and should you water are different questions.
CTG separates municipal watering rules from current landscape demand so you do not confuse an allowed day with a recommendation.
MAYBE
Check soil moisture before you run irrigation.
Enter your address above to combine local conditions with supported utility schedules.
THIS WEEKMost yard-stressed
| 1 | AustinTravis County | 54Stress |
| 2 | HuttoWilliamson County | 50Stress |
| 3 | KyleHays County | 48Stress |
| 4 | San MarcosHays County | 48Stress |
| 5 | BastropBastrop County | 48Stress |
| 6 | Round RockWilliamson County | 45Stress |
| 7 | GeorgetownWilliamson County | 45Stress |
| 8 | PflugervilleTravis County | 45Stress |
PLANT POWER RANKINGS
Stop asking if it is pretty. Ask if it survives August.
Beyond the yard: for broader Texas homeowner conditions, property risks and local home data, see Texas Home Intelligence.
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