Briarcliff, Texas Weather
Briarcliff, Texas — live current conditions, hourly and 7-day forecasts, NWS alerts, aviation weather, radar and satellite imagery for Briarcliff, Travis County.
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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.
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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 | July 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, 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 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. 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.
