Ackerly, Texas Weather
Ackerly, Texas — live current conditions, hourly and 7-day forecasts, NWS alerts, aviation weather, radar and satellite imagery, soil and crop conditions for Ackerly, Dawson County.
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About Ackerly, Texas
Ackerly rests in the wide embrace of Dawson County, where the land unfurls in a gentle, undulating plain beneath a sky that feels as vast and boundless as the horizon itself. It lies 42.2 miles north-north-east of Midland, TX (from Midland, TX: bearing 30°T), and is situated 20.0 miles south-east of Lamesa. The earth here, a rich loam the color of sun-baked terracotta, supports sparse but resilient grasses that sway like a whispered conversation in the persistent breeze. Mesquite trees, their branches gnarled and reaching, dot the landscape, offering scant shade but a hardy testament to survival in this arid expanse. The air itself carries a dry, clean scent, tinged with the faint, sweet perfume of wild sage and the distant, earthy aroma of worked soil, a fragrance that settles into your lungs and becomes part of the quietude. Even at midday, when the sun beats down with an almost tangible weight, there is a subtle, shimmering translucence to the light that seems to magnify the sheer openness of the country. The history of Ackerly is deeply rooted in the cultivation of the land, a story told in the weathered barns and the quiet perseverance of its people. Originally settled by homesteaders drawn to the promise of fertile ground, the economy here remains tethered to agriculture, with cotton fields stretching out like pale green carpets in the warmer months and cattle grazing on the sparse pastures. The echoes of a bygone era can be felt in the unpretentious architecture of the few businesses that line the main thoroughfare, each building bearing the marks of time and utility. While not a place of grand monuments, Ackerly possesses a distinct character, a quiet resilience forged by the elements and the enduring spirit of those who have chosen to make this open country their home. The rhythm of life here is dictated by the seasons and the needs of the land, a steady, unhurried cadence that allows for contemplation and a deep appreciation for the simple, enduring beauty of the Texas plains.
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| Location | Ackerly, Dawson County, Texas |
| Coordinates | 32.526499°N, 101.71597°W |
| Timezone | Central Time (America/Chicago) |
| ZIP Code(s) | 79713 |
| Area Code | 806 |
| Page generated | July 2026 |
| Weather data | Open-Meteo (open-source), NOAA National Weather Service |
About This Ackerly, Texas Weather Page
This page provides live weather conditions and forecasts for Ackerly, Texas, including current conditions, a 24-hour hourly forecast, 7-day outlook, NWS extended text forecast, real-time aviation weather (live METAR and TAF reports from the nearest reporting airport, with a modeled estimate shown when no station is in range), precipitation radar and NOAA GOES-16 satellite imagery. Additional sections may include tide predictions, wave height, wave direction and sea-surface temperature, a barometric pressure trend, and a solunar-based fishing forecast with a fishing-conditions rating for coastal localities, and soil temperature, crop weather and live USGS river gauge data for agricultural areas near a monitored waterway. All data updates automatically on every page visit.
Location data for Ackerly includes coordinates 32.526499°N, 101.715970°W, situated in Dawson County. ZIP code 79713. Telephone area code: 806. Timezone: Central Time (America/Chicago).
Weather data is sourced from the NOAA National Weather Service (NWS) and the open-source Open-Meteo API. Aviation data is sourced from aviationweather.gov (NOAA), with a modeled estimate used where no nearby reporting station is available. River and stream data is sourced from the USGS National Water Information System. Tide predictions are sourced from NOAA CO-OPS; marine and solunar data are modeled from Open-Meteo and public sunrise/moon calculations and should be treated as a general guide alongside on-the-water conditions. Radar is provided by RainViewer. Satellite imagery is sourced from NOAA/NESDIS GOES-East and is public domain.
