Buda, Texas Weather
Buda, Texas — live current conditions, hourly and 7-day forecasts, NWS alerts, radar and satellite imagery for Buda, Hays County.
Full aviation weather for Buda is published on the Austin Bergstrom International Airport (KAUS) page, 21 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 Buda 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 Buda: San Marcos Regional Airport (KHYI) 22 km · Lockhart Municipal Airport (K50R) 31 km · Lakeway Airpark (K3R9) 34 km · Austin Executive Airport (KEDC) 44 km · New Braunfels National Airport (KBAZ) 47 km
Conditions reported at KAUS describe the airfield itself. Weather 21 km away can differ, particularly in terrain or near the coast. For conditions at Buda specifically, see the current conditions and forecast above.
About Buda, Texas
Buda rests in the rolling hills of Central Texas, a place where the sun bleeds into the horizon in hues of apricot and rose, painting the vast, open sky with a painter's generous hand. It lies 7.0 miles north-north-east of Kyle, TX (from Kyle, TX: bearing 18°T), and is situated 5.7 miles south-south-east of Shady Hollow. The landscape here is a gentle embrace of limestone outcroppings and scattered live oaks, their branches gnarled like ancient storytellers, reaching towards the warm, dry air. Creeks, often a whisper of silver in the dry months, carve their way through the terrain, promising a deeper, more resonant song after the rains. The character of Buda is one of amiable quietude, a place where the hum of cicadas at midday is a constant, comforting presence, and the stars at night burn with an almost startling clarity, unburdened by the glare of a distant metropolis. Originally settled by homesteaders drawn to the fertile soil and abundant water sources, Buda's early economy was rooted in agriculture, with cotton and livestock forming the backbone of its prosperity. The arrival of the railroad in the late 19th century brought new life, transforming it from a quiet crossroads into a burgeoning hub for trade and commerce, a pulse that still beats today in its vibrant downtown. While no longer the dominant force, farming and ranching still hold a place of honor, visible in the wide-open spaces that surround the town and the occasional weathered barn that stands as a sentinel to bygone eras. A particularly notable feature is the presence of natural springs, a legacy that continues to shape the local environment and draw visitors seeking respite. The rhythm of life in Buda, though touched by the conveniences of modern Texas, retains a palpable connection to its past, a slow, deliberate unfolding that allows for contemplation and appreciation of the simple, enduring beauty of the Hill Country.
Live animated radar for Buda 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.
Source: NOAA/NESDIS GOES-East · Public domain · Auto-updates on page reload
| Location | Buda, Hays County, Texas |
| Coordinates | 30.085214°N, 97.840283°W |
| Timezone | Central Time (America/Chicago) |
| ZIP Code(s) | 78610 |
| Area Code | 512, 737 |
| Page generated | September 2026 |
| Weather data | Open-Meteo (open-source), NOAA National Weather Service |
About This Buda, Texas Weather Page
This page provides live weather conditions and forecasts for Buda, 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 Buda includes coordinates 30.085214°N, 97.840283°W, situated in Hays County. ZIP code 78610. 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.
