Alfred, Texas Weather
Alfred, Texas — live current conditions, hourly and 7-day forecasts, NWS alerts, radar and satellite imagery, soil and crop conditions for Alfred, Jim Wells County.
Full aviation weather for Alfred is published on the Nueces County Airport (KRBO) page, 31 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. 4 airfields within reach of Alfred 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 Alfred: Kingsville Naval Air Station (KNQI) 45 km · Corpus Christi International Airport (KCRP) 49 km · Cabaniss Field Naval Outlying Landing Field (KNGW) 57 km
Conditions reported at KRBO describe the airfield itself. Weather 31 km away can differ, particularly in terrain or near the coast. For conditions at Alfred specifically, see the current conditions and forecast above.
Soil conditions, frost risk and crop weather for Alfred.
About Alfred, Texas
Alfred lies under a sky that stretches with a boundless, almost audacious blue, the kind that seems to leach color from the very land it surveys. It lies 36.4 miles west of Corpus Christi, TX (from Corpus Christi, TX: bearing 279°T), and is situated 6.0 miles south-south-west of Orange Grove. The terrain here is a study in subtle gradients, a broad, flat expanse that promises endless horizons, punctuated by the sparse, stoic presence of mesquite trees and scrub brush clinging to the sandy loam. The air, even in the midday heat, carries a dry whisper of dust and the faint, sweet scent of sun-baked earth, a perfume unique to these southern Texas plains. Life in Alfred moves with a measured, unhurried cadence, dictated by the sun's arc and the quiet dignity of its inhabitants. The history of Alfred is intrinsically tied to the agricultural bounty that the land, with a grudging generosity, yields. Ranching has long been a cornerstone of the local economy, the legacy of vast cattle drives and open range still palpable in the weathered faces and independent spirit of those who call Alfred home. The fertile soil, when coaxed with water, supports the cultivation of crops that feed not just the immediate vicinity but also find their way to wider markets, a testament to the resilience and ingenuity of generations. While no grand monuments mark its past, the quiet hum of tractors in the distance and the enduring agricultural pursuits are the true landmarks of Alfred, whispering stories of hard work and a deep connection to the soil.
Live animated radar for Alfred 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.
Source: NOAA/NESDIS GOES-East · Public domain · Auto-updates on page reload
| Location | Alfred, Jim Wells County, Texas |
| Coordinates | 27.880577°N, 97.984723°W |
| Timezone | Central Time (America/Chicago) |
| ZIP Code(s) | 78332 |
| Area Code | 830 |
| Page generated | September 2026 |
| Weather data | Open-Meteo (open-source), NOAA National Weather Service |
About This Alfred, Texas Weather Page
This page provides live weather conditions and forecasts for Alfred, 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 Alfred includes coordinates 27.880577°N, 97.984723°W, situated in Jim Wells County. ZIP code 78332. Telephone area code: 830. 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.
