Briarcliff, Texas Weather
Briarcliff, Texas — live current conditions, hourly and 7-day forecasts, NWS alerts, radar and satellite imagery for Briarcliff, Travis County.
Full aviation weather for Briarcliff is published on the Lakeway Airpark (K3R9) page, 7 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 Briarcliff 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 Briarcliff: Lago Vista Texas Rusty Allen Airport (KRYW) 12 km · Horseshoe Bay Resort Airpark (KDZB) 33 km · Sunrise Beach Airport (K2KL) 41 km · Burnet Municipal Airport/Kate Craddock Field (KBMQ) 41 km · Austin Bergstrom International Airport (KAUS) 44 km
Conditions reported at K3R9 describe the airfield itself. Weather 7 km away can differ, particularly in terrain or near the coast. For conditions at Briarcliff specifically, see the current conditions and forecast above.
About Briarcliff, Texas
Briarcliff unfurls across the undulating terrain of the Texas Hill Country, a landscape sculpted by eons of wind and water. It lies 15.0 miles west-south-west of Cedar Park, TX (from Cedar Park, TX: bearing 243°T), and is situated 4.2 miles north-west of Lakeway. Rolling hills, cloaked in the muted greens of Ashe juniper and live oak, give way to dramatic limestone bluffs that plunge towards the tranquil waters of Lake Travis. The air here, especially as the sun begins its descent, carries a subtle, earthy perfume – a blend of dry grasses, sun-baked rock, and the faint, sweet scent of wild sage. During the long, warm afternoons, the light takes on a honeyed quality, softening the edges of the rugged country and casting long shadows that deepen the valleys. It is a place where the vastness of the sky feels both intimate and boundless, a constant reminder of the natural forces that shaped this corner of the world. The story of Briarcliff is intertwined with the development of the Highland Lakes system, a series of dams and reservoirs that transformed the Colorado River into a recreational haven. Initially conceived as a residential and resort community, its economy still draws heavily from the appeal of lake life, with marinas, waterfront dining, and vacation rentals forming a significant part of its character. The legacy of ranching, too, is subtly present in the scattered homesteads and the enduring spirit of self-reliance that echoes through the local culture. While not a hub of traditional industry, Briarcliff thrives on the influx of visitors drawn to its natural beauty and the promise of a slower pace, a quiet counterpoint to the bustling cities beyond its borders.
Live animated radar for Briarcliff 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 | Briarcliff, Travis County, Texas |
| Coordinates | 30.407421°N, 98.044459°W |
| Timezone | Central Time (America/Chicago) |
| ZIP Code(s) | 78669 |
| Area Code | 512, 737 |
| Page generated | September 2026 |
| Weather data | Open-Meteo (open-source), NOAA National Weather Service |
About This Briarcliff, Texas Weather Page
This page provides live weather conditions and forecasts for Briarcliff, 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 Briarcliff includes coordinates 30.407421°N, 98.044459°W, situated in Travis County. ZIP code 78669. 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. 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.
