Amargosa, Texas Weather
Amargosa, Texas — live current conditions, hourly and 7-day forecasts, NWS alerts, aviation weather, radar and satellite imagery, soil and crop conditions for Amargosa, Jim Wells County.
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About Amargosa, Texas
Amargosa lies under a vast, pale sky, where the sun, a relentless golden eye, burns down upon a landscape of muted greens and ochres. It lies 44.0 miles west of Corpus Christi, TX (from Corpus Christi, TX: bearing 278°T), and is situated 9.9 miles north-north-west of Alice. The land here is a study in quiet endurance, a sprawling canvas of mesquite and prickly pear, punctuated by the occasional stoic live oak. Dust, fine as powdered bone, rises with the slightest disturbance, clinging to everything, a constant reminder of the arid embrace of South Texas. The air itself seems to hum, a low, persistent thrumming that speaks of heat and the slow, patient work of the earth. The history of Amargosa is as dry and enduring as the soil it rests upon, a tale woven from ranching and the hardy spirit of those who coaxed a living from this challenging terrain. For generations, cattle have been the lifeblood, their lowing a familiar sound carried on the warm breezes that sweep across the ranches. Though not a bustling hub, Amargosa possesses a distinct character, a quiet resilience that echoes the tenacity of the native flora. Life here moves with the deliberate pace of the changing seasons, a gentle rhythm dictated by the sun and the land's enduring needs.
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| Location | Amargosa, Jim Wells County, Texas |
| Coordinates | 27.8916°N, 98.1086°W |
| Timezone | Central Time (America/Chicago) |
| ZIP Code(s) | 78332 |
| Area Code | 830 |
| Page generated | July 2026 |
| Weather data | Open-Meteo (open-source), NOAA National Weather Service |
About This Amargosa, Texas Weather Page
This page provides live weather conditions and forecasts for Amargosa, 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 Amargosa includes coordinates 27.891600°N, 98.108600°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. 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.
