Archer City, Texas — live current conditions, hourly and 7-day forecasts, NWS alerts, radar and satellite imagery, soil and crop conditions for Archer City, Archer County.
Full aviation weather for Archer City is published on the Archer City Municipal Airport (KT39) page, 2 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 Archer City 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 Archer City: Kickapoo Downtown Airport (KCWC) 32 km · Olney Municipal Airport (KONY) 33 km · Wichita Falls Municipal Airport / Sheppard Air Force Base (KSPS) 45 km · Graham Municipal Airport (KRPH) 54 km · Seymour Municipal Airport (K60F) 59 km
Conditions reported at KT39 describe the airfield itself. Weather 2 km away can differ, particularly in terrain or near the coast. For conditions at Archer City specifically, see the current conditions and forecast above.
Soil conditions, frost risk and crop weather for Archer City.
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.
Live animated radar for Archer City 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.
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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 | September 2026 |
| Weather data | Open-Meteo (open-source), NOAA National Weather Service |
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, 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 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. 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.