Bristol, Texas Weather
Bristol, 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 Bristol, Ellis County.
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Soil conditions, frost risk and crop weather for Bristol.
About Bristol, Texas
Bristol, Texas, unfolds as a study in rolling prairie, where the land seems to breathe with a quiet, persistent life. It lies 14.1 miles south-east of Lancaster, TX (from Lancaster, TX: bearing 130°T), and is situated 9.7 miles north-north-east of Ennis. The horizon, a clean, unbroken line, often stretches to meet a sky that can shift from the tender blue of early morning to the bruised purples and oranges of a spectacular sunset, painting the scattered farmsteads and fields in hues of amber and rose. The soil, a rich, dark loam, yields to the persistent efforts of those who work it, supporting stands of mesquite and scattered oaks that offer a welcome, if sparse, shade. A tangible sense of space permeates Bristol, a feeling amplified by the wide-open vistas and the gentle slopes that characterize the terrain, hinting at the ancient geological forces that shaped this landscape. The history of Bristol is intertwined with the hardy spirit of Texas pioneers who first settled this fertile ground, drawn by the promise of agricultural prosperity. Early days saw cotton fields stretching as far as the eye could see, a testament to the region's agricultural bounty, and while farming remains a cornerstone, the economy of Bristol has diversified, with a growing number of residents finding work in nearby larger centers, commuting under that vast Texas sky. There's a subtle hum of commerce, a quiet industry that fuels the daily lives of its inhabitants, a rhythm dictated less by the ticking of clocks and more by the turning of seasons and the needs of the land. The few local landmarks, often modest but imbued with the weight of shared memory, stand as quiet markers in the ongoing story of Bristol.
Live animated radar for Bristol 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 | Bristol, Ellis County, Texas |
| Coordinates | 32.461529°N, 96.56999°W |
| Timezone | Central Time (America/Chicago) |
| ZIP Code(s) | 75119 |
| Area Code | 214, 469 |
| Page generated | July 2026 |
| Weather data | Open-Meteo (open-source), NOAA National Weather Service |
About This Bristol, Texas Weather Page
This page provides live weather conditions and forecasts for Bristol, 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 Bristol includes coordinates 32.461529°N, 96.569990°W, situated in Ellis County. ZIP code 75119. Telephone area code: 214, 469. 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.
