Barton Creek, Texas Weather
Barton Creek, Texas — live current conditions, hourly and 7-day forecasts, NWS alerts, aviation weather, radar and satellite imagery, soil and crop conditions for Barton Creek, Travis County.
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About Barton Creek, Texas
Barton Creek flows, a ribbon of cool, clear water, through the rolling hills of Central Texas, its banks a verdant embrace of native trees and wildflowers. It lies 7.6 miles west of Austin, TX (from Austin, TX: bearing 279°T), and is situated 9.3 miles south-east of Lakeway. Sunlight, filtered through the broad leaves of blackjack oaks and elms, paints shifting mosaics on the worn limestone ledges that edge the creek bed, a quiet testament to the enduring power of water shaping stone. The air, especially after a spring rain, carries the earthy perfume of damp soil and the faint, sweet scent of honeysuckle, a fragrance that clings to the humid afternoons. Here, the land itself seems to exhale a slow, steady breath, a rhythm dictated by the turning seasons and the persistent murmur of the water over smooth, rounded stones. The story of Barton Creek is deeply entwined with the natural abundance of this region, a place where early settlers found sustenance and respite. For generations, its waters have been a source of life, supporting the agricultural endeavors that once defined the local economy, fields of cotton and corn yielding to the fertile soil. Later, the burgeoning city to the north drew upon its resources, and the creek became a beloved escape, its pools and cascades offering a cool sanctuary from the Texas heat. Today, while the whispers of its agricultural past still linger in the landscape, Barton Creek is increasingly recognized for its ecological significance, a vital green lung and a cherished natural amenity, drawing visitors and residents alike to its shaded trails and inviting waters.
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| Location | Barton Creek, Travis County, Texas |
| Coordinates | 30.285206°N, 97.869175°W |
| Timezone | Central Time (America/Chicago) |
| ZIP Code(s) | 78735 |
| Area Code | 512, 737 |
| Page generated | July 2026 |
| Weather data | Open-Meteo (open-source), NOAA National Weather Service |
About This Barton Creek, Texas Weather Page
This page provides live weather conditions and forecasts for Barton Creek, 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 Barton Creek includes coordinates 30.285206°N, 97.869175°W, situated in Travis County. ZIP code 78735. Telephone area code: 512, 737. 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.
