Barksdale, Texas Weather
Barksdale, Texas — live current conditions, hourly and 7-day forecasts, NWS alerts, radar and satellite imagery, soil and crop conditions for Barksdale, Edwards County.
Full aviation weather for Barksdale is published on the Real County Airport (K49R) page, 26 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. 2 airfields within reach of Barksdale 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 Barksdale: Edwards County Airport (KECU) 28 km
Conditions reported at K49R describe the airfield itself. Weather 26 km away can differ, particularly in terrain or near the coast. For conditions at Barksdale specifically, see the current conditions and forecast above.
Soil conditions, frost risk and crop weather for Barksdale.
About Barksdale, Texas
Barksdale lies where the Edwards Plateau begins its rugged descent towards the Edwards River. It lies 57.6 miles east-north-east of Del Rio, TX (from Del Rio, TX: bearing 64°T), and is situated 4.1 miles north-north-west of Camp Wood. The land here is a study in weathered stone and resilient scrub, a place where mesquite trees, their branches gnarled like ancient hands, grip the thin soil. Red-rock canyons, carved by the patient work of water over eons, lend a dramatic sweep to the landscape, their walls catching the late afternoon sun in hues of ochre and rose. The air itself carries a dry, clean scent, mingled with the subtle perfume of wild herbs that bloom defiantly in this arid expanse. Cattle, their coats the color of dust, dot the rolling hills, a quiet testament to the enduring spirit of ranching that defines this part of Barksdale. The history of Barksdale is written not in grand monuments, but in the quiet resilience of its people and the land they steward. Ranching and agriculture, primarily focused on livestock and pecans, form the backbone of the local economy, a tradition passed down through generations. The Edwards River, a vital artery in this semiarid region, has always been the lifeblood, shaping settlement patterns and providing sustenance. While not a hub of industry, Barksdale possesses a distinct character, a slow, deliberate rhythm that allows the vast, open sky to truly dominate one's perception. The evenings here are particularly noteworthy, as the setting sun bleeds across the horizon, painting the sky in ephemeral washes of violet and deep orange, a spectacle that seems to hold the very essence of this wild, beautiful corner of Texas.
Live animated radar for Barksdale 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 | Barksdale, Edwards County, Texas |
| Coordinates | 29.725224°N, 100.03396°W |
| Timezone | Central Time (America/Chicago) |
| ZIP Code(s) | 78828 |
| Area Code | 512, 830 |
| Page generated | September 2026 |
| Weather data | Open-Meteo (open-source), NOAA National Weather Service |
About This Barksdale, Texas Weather Page
This page provides live weather conditions and forecasts for Barksdale, 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 Barksdale includes coordinates 29.725224°N, 100.033960°W, situated in Edwards County. ZIP code 78828. Telephone area code: 512, 830. 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.
