Carey, Texas Weather
Carey, Texas — live current conditions, hourly and 7-day forecasts, NWS alerts, radar and satellite imagery, soil and crop conditions for Carey, Childress County.
Full aviation weather for Carey is published on the Childress Municipal Airport (KCDS) page, 5 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. 3 airfields within reach of Carey 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 Carey: Memphis Municipal Airport (KF21) 35 km · Hollis Municipal Airport (KO35) 46 km
Conditions reported at KCDS describe the airfield itself. Weather 5 km away can differ, particularly in terrain or near the coast. For conditions at Carey specifically, see the current conditions and forecast above.
Soil conditions, frost risk and crop weather for Carey.
About Carey, Texas
Carey unfolds across a broad, sun-drenched expanse where the sky seems to stretch infinitely. It lies 99.9 miles east-south-east of Amarillo, TX (from Amarillo, TX: bearing 121°T), and is situated 7.6 miles west-north-west of Childress. The landscape here is a study in muted earth tones, a testament to the persistent, wind-sculpted terrain of the High Plains. Rolling swells of grassland, punctuated by the occasional hardy mesquite tree, dominate the horizon, their subtle contours softened by the perpetual caress of the breeze. In the distance, the land flattens into a vast, open plain, giving the impression of a world laid bare, where the elements hold sway and the light, especially in the late afternoon, paints the sky in hues of ochre and rose before surrendering to the deep indigo of evening. The story of Carey is inextricably linked to the soil and the enduring spirit of those who have worked it. This is country shaped by the cycles of agriculture, where the cultivation of cotton and grain has long been the lifeblood of the community. The echoes of ranching traditions still resonate, a reminder of the open range that once defined this land. Life in Carey moves at a pace dictated by the seasons and the quiet hum of its local businesses, a rhythm that fosters a deep sense of connection among its residents. While not a place of grand monuments, the unassuming charm of its main street, where the scent of dust mingles with the aroma of coffee from the local diner, speaks volumes of its enduring character.
Live animated radar for Carey 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 | Carey, Childress County, Texas |
| Coordinates | 34.471173°N, 100.325673°W |
| Timezone | Central Time (America/Chicago) |
| ZIP Code(s) | 79201, 79230 |
| Area Code | 806 |
| Page generated | September 2026 |
| Weather data | Open-Meteo (open-source), NOAA National Weather Service |
About This Carey, Texas Weather Page
This page provides live weather conditions and forecasts for Carey, 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 Carey includes coordinates 34.471173°N, 100.325673°W, situated in Childress County. ZIP code 79201, 79230. Telephone area code: 806. 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.
