Bastrop, Texas Weather
Bastrop, Texas — live current conditions, hourly and 7-day forecasts, NWS alerts, aviation weather, radar and satellite imagery, tide predictions, marine conditions and a solunar fishing forecast, soil and crop conditions for Bastrop, Bastrop County.
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About Bastrop, Texas
Bastrop breathes a gentle, pine-scented air, a landscape where rolling hills, cloaked in the deep green of the Lost Pines, meet the languid curves of the Colorado River. It lies 27.7 miles east-south-east of Austin, TX (from Austin, TX: bearing 113°T), and is situated 5.7 miles south-south-west of Camp Swift. The light here, particularly as it slants through the towering loblollies in the late afternoon, casts long, dancing shadows that seem to hold the quiet hum of centuries. The terrain, a subtle mosaic of sandy loam and firmer clay, supports a verdant, almost lush, undergrowth, punctuated by the occasional flash of crimson from a cardinal or the rustle of unseen creatures in the dense thicket. The very character of Bastrop feels drawn from this verdant embrace, a place where the pace slows to match the river's flow, and the scent of pine needles on a warm breeze is a constant, comforting presence. Bastrop's story is etched not in grand monuments, but in the resilience of its people and the enduring bounty of its land. Founded in the early 19th century, its economy has long been tied to the rich timber of the surrounding pine forests, a legacy still visible in the weathered wood of older buildings and the lingering scent of sawmills. The Colorado River, a lifeblood for generations, has shaped its history, offering passage and sustenance, and its banks now invite quiet contemplation or the playful splash of a canoe. Beyond the pines, the fertile soil has long supported agriculture, though today, Bastrop also finds its economic pulse in a growing tourism sector, drawn by its historic downtown, its proximity to natural beauty, and a palpable sense of authentic Texas charm that sets it apart from more developed locales.
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| Location | Bastrop, Bastrop County, Texas |
| Coordinates | 30.110495°N, 97.31527°W |
| Timezone | Central Time (America/Chicago) |
| ZIP Code(s) | 78602 |
| Area Code | 512, 737 |
| Page generated | July 2026 |
| Weather data | Open-Meteo (open-source), NOAA National Weather Service |
About This Bastrop, Texas Weather Page
This page provides live weather conditions and forecasts for Bastrop, 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 Bastrop includes coordinates 30.110495°N, 97.315270°W, situated in Bastrop County. ZIP code 78602. 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.
