Brownwood, Texas Weather
Brownwood, Texas — live current conditions, hourly and 7-day forecasts, NWS alerts, radar and satellite imagery, soil and crop conditions for Brownwood, Brown County.
Full aviation weather for Brownwood is published on the Brownwood Regional Airport (KBWD) page, 10 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. 5 airfields within reach of Brownwood 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 Brownwood: Coleman Municipal Airport (KCOM) 42 km · Comanche County City Airport (KMKN) 44 km · Goldthwaite Municipal Airport (KT37) 48 km · San Saba County Municipal Airport (K81R) 59 km
Conditions reported at KBWD describe the airfield itself. Weather 10 km away can differ, particularly in terrain or near the coast. For conditions at Brownwood specifically, see the current conditions and forecast above.
Soil conditions, frost risk and crop weather for Brownwood.
About Brownwood, Texas
Brownwood rises from the Texas landscape with an enduring presence, a collection of weathered brick and sun-bleached wood against a canvas of wide-open sky. It lies 67.1 miles south-east of Abilene, TX (from Abilene, TX: bearing 139°T), and is situated 3.5 miles south-west of Early. The rolling terrain, characteristic of the Central Texas Hill Country, slopes gently away from the town, unfurling into fields of golden grasses and hardy mesquite trees that shimmer in the perpetual heat. Evenings here often bring a painterly quality to the light, where the sun, before dipping below the horizon, casts long, dramatic shadows that accentuate the subtle contours of the land, lending a quiet dignity to the dusty roads and the low-slung buildings. The roots of Brownwood run deep into the rich soil, a testament to its agricultural heritage and the hardy pioneers who established it. For generations, cotton and cattle have been the lifeblood of Brown County, and the echoes of that era can still be felt in the sturdy architecture and the enduring sense of pragmatism that defines its people. Today, while agriculture remains important, Brownwood has diversified, with a growing presence in manufacturing and services, and the hum of activity from Howard Payne University adds a youthful counterpoint to the town's established character. The annual rodeo, a vibrant display of local pride and tradition, draws crowds from across the region, showcasing the enduring spirit of this West Texas outpost.
Live animated radar for Brownwood 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 | Brownwood, Brown County, Texas |
| Coordinates | 31.70932°N, 98.991161°W |
| Timezone | Central Time (America/Chicago) |
| ZIP Code(s) | 77520, 77522, 77630, 76801 |
| Area Code | 281, 325 |
| Page generated | September 2026 |
| Weather data | Open-Meteo (open-source), NOAA National Weather Service |
About This Brownwood, Texas Weather Page
This page provides live weather conditions and forecasts for Brownwood, 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 Brownwood includes coordinates 31.709320°N, 98.991161°W, situated in Brown County. ZIP code 77520, 77522, 77630, 76801. Telephone area code: 281, 325. 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.
