Benavides, Texas Weather
Benavides, Texas — live current conditions, hourly and 7-day forecasts, NWS alerts, radar and satellite imagery, soil and crop conditions for Benavides, Duval County.
Full aviation weather for Benavides is published on the Duval Freer Airport (KT19) page, 37 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. 6 airfields within reach of Benavides 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 Benavides: Kleberg County Airport (KIKG) 38 km · Alice International Airport (KALI) 41 km · Jim Hogg County Airport (KHBV) 43 km · Orange Grove Naval Auxiliary Landing Field (KNOG) 49 km · Brooks County Airport (KBKS) 52 km
Conditions reported at KT19 describe the airfield itself. Weather 37 km away can differ, particularly in terrain or near the coast. For conditions at Benavides specifically, see the current conditions and forecast above.
Soil conditions, frost risk and crop weather for Benavides.
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.
Live animated radar for Benavides 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 | 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 | September 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, 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 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. 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.
