Avoca, Texas — live current conditions, hourly and 7-day forecasts, NWS alerts, aviation weather, radar and satellite imagery, soil and crop conditions for Avoca, Jones County.
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Avoca lies in a landscape that breathes the vastness of West Texas, a place where the earth unfolds in broad, sun-drenched plains that hint at the distant, hazy mesas. It lies 28.8 miles north of Abilene, TX (from Abilene, TX: bearing 2°T), and is situated 7.5 miles south-east of Stamford. The terrain here is a study in subtle contours, a gentle sweep of grassland punctuated by hardy mesquite and occasional outcrops of weathered rock, all under an immense sky that shifts through a thousand shades of blue and ochre. The air, when it’s not carrying the dry scent of dust, often holds the faint, sweet perfume of wild flowers that bloom with surprising tenacity after a rain, their colors a vibrant contrast against the muted earth tones. The light at dusk is particularly arresting, a molten gold that spills across the land, softening the sharp edges of the world and imbuing even the most ordinary fence post with a temporary, ethereal grace. The story of Avoca is one of resilience, deeply rooted in the agricultural bounty and the enduring spirit of its people. For generations, this land has supported cattle ranching and the cultivation of crops like cotton, a lifeblood that shaped the very character of Avoca and its surrounding ranches. The rhythm of the seasons dictates the pace of life here, a steady beat of planting, tending, and harvesting, punctuated by the quiet hum of machinery and the distant lowing of cattle. While the broader economic tides have shifted, the foundational industries remain, a testament to the enduring connection between the people and the soil. The distinctive scent of dry earth after a summer shower, a smell so pure it seems to cleanse the very air, is a constant reminder of this deep-seated heritage.
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| Location | Avoca, Jones County, Texas |
| Coordinates | 32.865669°N, 99.715924°W |
| Timezone | Central Time (America/Chicago) |
| ZIP Code(s) | 79503 |
| Area Code | 806 |
| Page generated | July 2026 |
| Weather data | Open-Meteo (open-source), NOAA National Weather Service |
This page provides live weather conditions and forecasts for Avoca, 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 Avoca includes coordinates 32.865669°N, 99.715924°W, situated in Jones County. ZIP code 79503. Telephone area code: 806. 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.