Alma, Texas Weather
Alma, Texas — live current conditions, hourly and 7-day forecasts, NWS alerts, radar and satellite imagery, tide predictions, marine conditions and a solunar fishing forecast, soil and crop conditions for Alma, Ellis County.
Tides, marine forecast and fishing conditions near Alma. Tide source:
Full aviation weather for Alma is published on the Ennis Municipal Airport (KF41) page, 12 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. 6 airfields within reach of Alma 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 Alma: Dallas South Port Airport (KT13) 26 km · C David Campbell Field Corsicana Municipal Airport (KCRS) 32 km · Lancaster Airport (KLNC) 36 km · Mid-Way Regional Airport (KJWY) 39 km · Mesquite Metro Airport (KHQZ) 51 km
Conditions reported at KF41 describe the airfield itself. Weather 12 km away can differ, particularly in terrain or near the coast. For conditions at Alma specifically, see the current conditions and forecast above.
Soil conditions, frost risk and crop weather for Alma.
About Alma, Texas
Alma rests on a broad, fertile plain, where the sky feels vast and the horizon a distant promise. It lies 13.9 miles north-north-west of Corsicana, TX (from Corsicana, TX: bearing 341°T), and is situated 5.5 miles east-south-east of Ennis. The land here is a study in subtle contours, the gentle swells and dips suggesting the slow, patient work of water and wind over countless seasons. Fields of grain, in their varying shades of green and gold depending on the time of year, stretch out like a patchwork quilt, broken only by the occasional cluster of sturdy oak trees that offer a brief, welcome respite from the sun's unwavering gaze. The air, especially in the late afternoon, carries a dry, earthy scent, tinged with the sweet perfume of wild blossoms that cling stubbornly to the roadside ditches. The quiet here is not an absence of sound, but a different kind of presence, a hum of insects, the rustle of dry grass, and the distant rumble of a passing truck, all blending into a singular, resonant note. The roots of Alma run deep into the agricultural heart of Texas, a place where farming has long dictated the rhythm of life and the shape of the landscape. For generations, the rich soil has yielded its bounty, supporting families and shaping the local economy around the cycles of planting and harvest. While modern machinery has streamlined many of the old ways, a connection to the land persists, a quiet pride in the work that sustains the community. There are no grand monuments or bustling tourist attractions in Alma; its character is found in the weathered barns, the well-maintained farmhouses, and the unpretentious storefronts that line its main street. The enduring spirit of Alma is one of resilience and quiet persistence, a testament to the enduring strength of those who have chosen to make their lives on this open, sun-drenched earth.
Live animated radar for Alma 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 | Alma, Ellis County, Texas |
| Coordinates | 32.285424°N, 96.546098°W |
| Timezone | Central Time (America/Chicago) |
| ZIP Code(s) | 75119 |
| Area Code | 214, 469 |
| Page generated | September 2026 |
| Weather data | Open-Meteo (open-source), NOAA National Weather Service |
About This Alma, Texas Weather Page
This page provides live weather conditions and forecasts for Alma, 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 Alma includes coordinates 32.285424°N, 96.546098°W, situated in Ellis County. ZIP code 75119. Telephone area code: 214, 469. 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.
