Center, Texas Weather
Center, Texas — live current conditions, hourly and 7-day forecasts, NWS alerts, radar and satellite imagery, tide predictions, marine conditions and a solunar fishing forecast, soil and crop conditions for Center, Shelby County.
Tides, marine forecast and fishing conditions near Center. Tide source:
Full aviation weather for Center is published on the Center Municipal Airport (KF17) 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. 4 airfields within reach of Center 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 Center: San Augustine County Airport (K78R) 28 km · C E 'Rusty' Williams Airport (K3F3) 50 km · A L Mangham Jr. Regional Airport (KOCH) 56 km
Conditions reported at KF17 describe the airfield itself. Weather 5 km away can differ, particularly in terrain or near the coast. For conditions at Center specifically, see the current conditions and forecast above.
Soil conditions, frost risk and crop weather for Center.
About Center, Texas
Center, Texas, unfolds across a landscape of rolling East Texas terrain, where loblolly pines and sweetgum trees form a dense, verdant canopy. It lies 31.0 miles east-north-east of Nacogdoches, TX (from Nacogdoches, TX: bearing 65°T), and is situated 18.8 miles north-north-west of San Augustine. The air, especially in the humid embrace of summer, carries the faint, earthy scent of damp soil and decaying pine needles. Shallow creeks, often barely more than trickles after dry spells, meander through the woods, their banks lined with ferns and moss-covered logs. The soil itself, a rich, reddish clay, clings to boots and tires, a constant reminder of the land's fertility and its deep connection to the agricultural past. Even in the heart of Center, the wildness of the surrounding countryside seems to press in, a quiet but persistent presence. This Shelby County seat has long been defined by its agricultural roots, particularly its historical prominence in timber and cotton. The economic pulse of Center has, for generations, been tied to the bounty of the land, a heritage still visible in the weathered barns and the occasional abandoned sawmill that dot the periphery. The town square, a classic Southern gathering place, remains the focal point, a testament to a slower pace of life where community bonds are forged over shared histories and local traditions. While modern industries have introduced new facets to Center’s economy, the enduring spirit of self-reliance and connection to the natural world continues to shape its character, a quiet resilience that echoes through its tree-lined streets.
Live animated radar for Center 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 | Center, Shelby County, Texas |
| Coordinates | 31.795451°N, 94.179086°W |
| Timezone | Central Time (America/Chicago) |
| ZIP Code(s) | 79543, 76642, 75935 |
| Area Code | 325, 903 |
| Page generated | September 2026 |
| Weather data | Open-Meteo (open-source), NOAA National Weather Service |
About This Center, Texas Weather Page
This page provides live weather conditions and forecasts for Center, 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 Center includes coordinates 31.795451°N, 94.179086°W, situated in Shelby County. ZIP code 79543, 76642, 75935. Telephone area code: 325, 903. 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.
