Candelaria, Texas Weather
Candelaria, Texas — live current conditions, hourly and 7-day forecasts, NWS alerts, aviation weather, radar and satellite imagery, soil and crop conditions for Candelaria, Presidio County.
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Soil conditions, frost risk and crop weather for Candelaria.
About Candelaria, Texas
Candelaria’s existence is a testament to the stark, enduring beauty of the Trans-Pecos region. It lies 142.1 miles south-east of Socorro, TX (from Socorro, TX: bearing 137°T), and is situated 44.1 miles north-north-west of Presidio. The land here is a study in muted earth tones, a vast, undulating canvas of creosote and mesquite that stretches to a horizon often blurred by the shimmering heat. Jagged, ancient mountains, their slopes a mosaic of weathered rock and hardy scrub, rise abruptly from the desert floor, guarding this remote corner of Presidio County. The air itself carries a dry, mineral tang, an almost palpable presence that speaks of deep wells and a relentless sun. Even the sky seems to possess a different quality, a boundless expanse of cerulean that, at dusk, bleeds into hues of rose and violet, casting long, dramatic shadows across the sparse terrain. This is a place where history whispers on the wind, a land shaped by the ebb and flow of ranching and the hardy spirit of those who have sought a life here. Candelaria has long been a crossroads, a place where the Rio Grande, a silken ribbon of life in this arid expanse, dictates the pace of human endeavor. The local economy, though modest, is deeply tied to the land – cattle graze on vast ranches, and the occasional dusty outpost offers supplies to passing travelers. The town’s character is one of quiet resilience, a self-sufficiency born of isolation and a profound understanding of the desert’s unforgiving yet magnificent embrace. The silence here is not empty, but rather filled with the subtle sounds of the natural world and the deep, resonant pulse of a history written in dust and stone.
Live animated radar for Candelaria and surroundings — RainViewer.
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| Location | Candelaria, Presidio County, Texas |
| Coordinates | 30.13849°N, 104.682982°W |
| Timezone | Central Time (America/Chicago) |
| ZIP Code(s) | 79843 |
| Area Code | 915 |
| Page generated | July 2026 |
| Weather data | Open-Meteo (open-source), NOAA National Weather Service |
About This Candelaria, Texas Weather Page
This page provides live weather conditions and forecasts for Candelaria, 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 Candelaria includes coordinates 30.138490°N, 104.682982°W, situated in Presidio County. ZIP code 79843. Telephone area code: 915. 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.
