Ackerly, Texas Weather
Ackerly, Texas — live current conditions, hourly and 7-day forecasts, NWS alerts, radar and satellite imagery, soil and crop conditions for Ackerly, Dawson County.
Full aviation weather for Ackerly is published on the Lamesa Municipal Airport (KLUV) page, 32 km away. It carries the current METAR decoded into plain language — surface wind, visibility, cloud layers and ceiling, temperature and dewpoint, and altimeter setting — alongside the raw observation as transmitted. 3 airfields within reach of Ackerly have their own pages, listed below.
The Terminal Aerodrome Forecast (TAF) is shown across its full validity period, with each change group broken out so you can see when conditions are expected to shift. Flight category is derived automatically — VFR, MVFR, IFR or LIFR — from reported ceiling and visibility, with runway details and field elevation alongside. Observations update roughly hourly and forecasts several times a day.
Other airports near Ackerly: Big Spring Mc Mahon-Wrinkle Airport (KBPG) 39 km · Stanton Municipal Airport (K63F) 40 km
Conditions reported at KLUV describe the airfield itself. Weather 32 km away can differ, particularly in terrain or near the coast. For conditions at Ackerly specifically, see the current conditions and forecast above.
Soil conditions, frost risk and crop weather for Ackerly.
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.
Live animated radar for Ackerly and surroundings — RainViewer.
NOAA GOES-16 GEOCOLOR — live animated loop updated every 10 minutes. Shows cloud cover, storm systems and weather patterns across the continental US.
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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 | September 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, precipitation radar and NOAA GOES-16 satellite imagery. Aviation weather — live METAR observations and TAF forecasts — is published separately on the pages for the nearest reporting airports, linked from the aviation section above. 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. 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.
