Archer City, Texas Weather
Archer City, Texas — live current conditions, hourly and 7-day forecasts, NWS alerts, aviation weather, radar and satellite imagery, soil and crop conditions for Archer City, Archer County.
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About Archer City, Texas
Archer City rests upon the rolling, sun-baked plains of North Texas, where the sky seems to stretch into an infinite, cerulean dome, broken only by the distant, hazy outlines of mesquite-dotted ranches. It lies 23.3 miles south-south-west of Wichita Falls, TX (from Wichita Falls, TX: bearing 199°T), and is situated 10.0 miles west-south-west of Scotland. The land here is a study in muted earth tones – ochre dust clinging to the sparse grasses, the pale bark of scattered elms, and the weathered wood of the buildings that line its quiet main street. Even on the stillest days, a faint whisper of wind seems to stir the air, carrying the scent of dry earth and the faint, sweet perfume of wildflowers that bloom with tenacious beauty in the spring. The very light seems to soften and deepen as the day wanes, casting long, gentle shadows that give the modest structures a sense of permanence. The history of Archer City is inextricably linked to the ebb and flow of the cattle industry that once defined this region, its founding generations drawn by the promise of open range and fertile grazing land. Today, while agriculture remains a cornerstone, the local economy has diversified, with a growing appreciation for the artistic and literary heritage that has found a home here. The town is famously known as the inspiration and primary setting for Larry McMurtry's acclaimed novels, a fact that imbues its quiet streets with a certain literary resonance, drawing visitors who seek to walk in the footsteps of fictional characters. The distinctive character of Archer City is one of quiet resilience and understated charm, a place where the pace of life allows for contemplation and a deep connection to the vast, open landscape.
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| Location | Archer City, Archer County, Texas |
| Coordinates | 33.595659°N, 98.625613°W |
| Timezone | Central Time (America/Chicago) |
| ZIP Code(s) | 76351 |
| Area Code | 817 |
| Page generated | July 2026 |
| Weather data | Open-Meteo (open-source), NOAA National Weather Service |
About This Archer City, Texas Weather Page
This page provides live weather conditions and forecasts for Archer City, 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 Archer City includes coordinates 33.595659°N, 98.625613°W, situated in Archer County. ZIP code 76351. Telephone area code: 817. 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.
