Amistad, Texas Weather
Amistad, Texas — live current conditions, hourly and 7-day forecasts, NWS alerts, aviation weather, radar and satellite imagery, soil and crop conditions for Amistad, Val Verde County.
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About Amistad, Texas
Amistad is a place where the earth seems to exhale heat, a vast expanse of scrub brush and stoic mesquite reaching for a sky that often burns a fierce, unwavering blue. It lies 19.0 miles north-west of Del Rio, TX (from Del Rio, TX: bearing 306°T), and is situated 16.6 miles north-west of Cienegas Terrace. The landscape here is a study in resilience, a rugged beauty sculpted by wind and sun into low, rolling hills that fall away towards the shimmering expanse of the lake. The air itself carries a dry, mineral scent, and in the late afternoon, a peculiar, golden light spills across the land, softening the sharp edges of the terrain and lending a transient, almost ethereal quality to the horizon. Dust devils dance in the distance, ephemeral spirits of the arid plains, and the silence is profound, broken only by the whisper of the wind through the sparse vegetation. The story of Amistad is inextricably tied to the colossal dam that bears its name, a feat of engineering that transformed a parched corner of Texas into a celebrated recreational hub. Before the reservoir, this was a land of ranchers and hardy souls, their lives dictated by the whims of rainfall and the enduring spirit of the West Texas frontier. The economy, once primarily agricultural, now draws a significant portion of its vitality from the waters of Amistad National Recreation Area, attracting anglers and boaters who seek its clear, inviting depths. The nearby town, though small, hums with a quiet pride, a testament to the enduring character of a community that has adapted and thrived in this challenging yet beautiful environment.
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| Location | Amistad, Val Verde County, Texas |
| Coordinates | 29.5245°N, 101.1531°W |
| Timezone | Central Time (America/Matamoros) |
| ZIP Code(s) | 78840 |
| Area Code | 512, 830 |
| Page generated | July 2026 |
| Weather data | Open-Meteo (open-source), NOAA National Weather Service |
About This Amistad, Texas Weather Page
This page provides live weather conditions and forecasts for Amistad, 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 Amistad includes coordinates 29.524500°N, 101.153100°W, situated in Val Verde County. ZIP code 78840. Telephone area code: 512, 830. Timezone: Central Time (America/Matamoros).
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.
