Cost, Texas — live current conditions, hourly and 7-day forecasts, NWS alerts, aviation weather, radar and satellite imagery, soil and crop conditions for Cost, Gonzales County.
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Soil conditions, frost risk and crop weather for Cost.
Cost unfolds across a landscape of gently rolling terrain, where the sun-baked earth, a rich terracotta hue, gives way to scattered groves of live oaks and mesquite. It lies 27.7 miles east-south-east of Seguin, TX (from Seguin, TX: bearing 109°T), and is situated 6.4 miles south-west of Gonzales. The air here, especially in the late afternoon, carries a dry, sweet scent of wild grasses and blooming wildflowers, a subtle perfume that clings to the warm breeze. Distant horizons are softened by a perpetual haze, a shimmering veil that lends a dreamlike quality to the wide-open sky, and the infrequent calls of unseen birds punctuate the profound stillness. The land itself seems to breathe slowly, a patient observer of the passage of seasons. The history of Cost is intrinsically linked to the fertile blackland prairies that define this part of Gonzales County. Originally settled by farmers drawn to the rich soil, the economy of Cost has long been rooted in agriculture, with cotton and cattle ranching forming the backbone of its sustenance. While the pace of life in Cost remains unhurried, reflecting its rural character, the echoes of past generations are palpable in the weathered barns and the enduring spirit of its inhabitants. The very land here seems to hold stories, whispered on the wind that sweeps across the fields, a testament to the enduring connection between the people and the earth.
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| Location | Cost, Gonzales County, Texas |
| Coordinates | 29.437461°N, 97.528882°W |
| Timezone | Central Time (America/Chicago) |
| ZIP Code(s) | 78614 |
| Area Code | 512, 737 |
| Page generated | July 2026 |
| Weather data | Open-Meteo (open-source), NOAA National Weather Service |
This page provides live weather conditions and forecasts for Cost, 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 Cost includes coordinates 29.437461°N, 97.528882°W, situated in Gonzales County. ZIP code 78614. 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. 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.