Benavides, Texas Weather
Benavides, Texas — live current conditions, hourly and 7-day forecasts, NWS alerts, aviation weather, radar and satellite imagery, soil and crop conditions for Benavides, Duval County.
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About Benavides, Texas
Benavides lies spread across the South Texas brush country, a land of mesquite and huisache that shimmers under a vast, often brilliant sky. It lies 63.4 miles west-south-west of Corpus Christi, TX (from Corpus Christi, TX: bearing 258°T), and is situated 15.4 miles south-west of San Diego. The terrain here is generally flat, broken by shallow draws and the occasional rise that offers a sweeping, if modest, vista of scrub oak and thorny shrubs. Sunlight, especially in the late afternoon, possesses a particular golden quality, bathing the landscape in a warm, almost hazy glow that softens the sharp edges of the thorny vegetation. Dust, a constant companion, lends a fine, ochre hue to everything, from the weathered fences to the broad, sun-bleached leaves of the native plants. The air itself often carries the dry, sweet scent of blooming wildflowers, a subtle perfume that belies the ruggedness of the land. The roots of Benavides are deeply entwined with the ranching heritage of the region, a legacy that still echoes in the quiet rhythm of life. Originally established as a railroad town, its fortunes were largely shaped by the cattle industry and, later, the discovery of oil and gas, which brought periods of bustling activity and substantial wealth to Duval County. This history is subtly present in the sturdy, utilitarian architecture of many of its older buildings, hints of a past where hard work and resourcefulness were paramount. The local economy, while diversified, still draws strength from the land, with agriculture and energy remaining significant contributors. There’s a palpable sense of community here, a quiet resilience born from generations of adapting to the challenges and opportunities presented by this particular corner of Texas, where the spirit of the vaquero and the oilman often seem to blend.
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| Location | Benavides, Duval County, Texas |
| Coordinates | 27.598919°N, 98.408066°W |
| Timezone | Central Time (America/Chicago) |
| ZIP Code(s) | 78341 |
| Area Code | 830 |
| Page generated | July 2026 |
| Weather data | Open-Meteo (open-source), NOAA National Weather Service |
About This Benavides, Texas Weather Page
This page provides live weather conditions and forecasts for Benavides, 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 Benavides includes coordinates 27.598919°N, 98.408066°W, situated in Duval County. ZIP code 78341. Telephone area code: 830. 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.
