Atascosa, Texas — live current conditions, hourly and 7-day forecasts, NWS alerts, aviation weather, radar and satellite imagery, soil and crop conditions for Atascosa, Bexar County.
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Atascosa breathes the wide, dry air of South Texas, a landscape painted in hues of ochre and muted green under an immense sky. It lies 18.0 miles south-west of San Antonio, TX (from San Antonio, TX: bearing 233°T), and is situated 4.5 miles east-north-east of Lytle. Rolling plains, punctuated by hardy mesquite trees with their thorny, gnarled branches, stretch towards a horizon often hazy with heat. The land here is resilient, a testament to the persistent sun and the infrequent, yet vital, rains that nourish its sparse vegetation. Creek beds, dry for much of the year, are etched into the terrain, their banks lined with tougher grasses and the occasional, more robust oak. The quality of light at dusk is a spectacle; as the sun dips, it casts long, dramatic shadows, transforming the muted tones of the daytime into a richer, deeper palette of purples and oranges that bleed across the vast heavens. The history of Atascosa is tied to the fertile, yet demanding, soil that defines this region, a place where ranching has long been the lifeblood. Generations have worked this land, coaxing sustenance from its arid embrace, and the echoes of those efforts can still be felt in the quiet persistence of its inhabitants. The local economy, while rooted in agriculture and cattle, has seen shifts over the years, with a growing diversification that reflects the evolving character of South Texas. Yet, the enduring spirit of independence and self-reliance remains, a trait as deeply ingrained as the tough, native grasses that carpet the open spaces. There's a palpable sense of continuity here, a quiet understanding of the land's rhythms and the enduring legacy of those who have called Atascosa home.
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| Location | Atascosa, Bexar County, Texas |
| Coordinates | 29.266904°N, 98.731967°W |
| Timezone | Central Time (America/Chicago) |
| ZIP Code(s) | 78002 |
| Area Code | 210, 726 |
| Page generated | July 2026 |
| Weather data | Open-Meteo (open-source), NOAA National Weather Service |
This page provides live weather conditions and forecasts for Atascosa, 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 Atascosa includes coordinates 29.266904°N, 98.731967°W, situated in Bexar County. ZIP code 78002. Telephone area code: 210, 726. 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.