Dilley, Texas Weather
Dilley, Texas — live current conditions, hourly and 7-day forecasts, NWS alerts, aviation weather, radar and satellite imagery for Dilley, Frio County.
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About Dilley, Texas
Dilley breathes the dry, expansive air of South Texas, a place where the horizon seems to stretch into infinity, punctuated by the stoic silhouettes of mesquite and live oak against a sky that shifts through a thousand shades of blue and ochre. It lies 66.4 miles south-west of San Antonio, TX (from San Antonio, TX: bearing 218°T), and is situated 1.8 miles south of Hilltop. The land itself is a study in subtle textures, a blend of pale, sun-baked earth and the sparse, resilient grasses that whisper secrets on the wind. Here, the sunlight possesses a certain clarity, a sharp, unwavering gaze that etches every detail into the landscape, from the dust motes dancing in the air to the distant, shimmering heat haze rising from the flat plains. Even the shadows, when they finally stretch long in the late afternoon, seem to hold a quiet, patient energy, as if the land itself is exhaling after a long, hot day. The story of Dilley is written in the persistent, pragmatic spirit of its people, who have long drawn sustenance from this arid earth. Originally established as a railroad town, its economy has historically been tied to the land, with agriculture, particularly cotton and sorghum, playing a significant role. You can still see the echoes of that past in the weathered barns and silos that dot the surrounding ranches, silent witnesses to generations of hard work. More recently, the discovery of oil and gas has brought a new pulse to Dilley, a hum of activity that mingles with the enduring rhythms of rural life. This blend of old and new creates a unique character, a place where the enduring legacy of the frontier meets the subtle shifts of modern industry, all under that vast, watching Texas sky.
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| Location | Dilley, Frio County, Texas |
| Coordinates | 28.66748°N, 99.170589°W |
| Timezone | Central Time (America/Chicago) |
| ZIP Code(s) | 78017 |
| Area Code | 210, 726 |
| Page generated | July 2026 |
| Weather data | Open-Meteo (open-source), NOAA National Weather Service |
About This Dilley, Texas Weather Page
This page provides live weather conditions and forecasts for Dilley, 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 Dilley includes coordinates 28.667480°N, 99.170589°W, situated in Frio County. ZIP code 78017. Telephone area code: 210, 726. 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.
