Center, Texas — live current conditions, hourly and 7-day forecasts, NWS alerts, aviation weather, radar and satellite imagery, tide predictions, marine conditions and a solunar fishing forecast, soil and crop conditions for Center, Shelby County.
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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.
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| 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 | July 2026 |
| Weather data | Open-Meteo (open-source), NOAA National Weather Service |
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, 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 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. 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.