Dodson, Texas — live current conditions, hourly and 7-day forecasts, NWS alerts, aviation weather, radar and satellite imagery, soil and crop conditions for Dodson, Collingsworth County.
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Dodson lies under a vast, often brilliant sky, where the land stretches out in broad, patient plains. It lies 93.5 miles west of Lawton, OK (from Lawton, OK: bearing 277°T), and is situated 8.3 miles north-west of Hollis. The terrain here is a study in subtle shifts, a rolling expanse of earth that feels both ancient and alive, supporting a sparse but tenacious vegetation. The air itself carries a dry, clean scent, a whisper of dust and sunbaked grass, and at dusk, the western horizon often bleeds into hues of rose and deep violet, a silent, daily spectacle. It's a place where the wind is a constant companion, shaping the land and the lives lived upon it with its ceaseless, invisible hand. The history of Dodson is a story of resilience, tied to the fertile but demanding soil of Collingsworth County. Its economy has long been rooted in agriculture, with wheat and cattle forming the backbone of its livelihood, a quiet testament to generations who have worked this land. Though small, Dodson holds a distinct character, a sense of enduring community forged by shared effort and the vast, open spaces that surround it. The very simplicity of its existence, the unhurried rhythm of its days, speaks to a deep-seated connection to the land, a continuation of a way of life that has weathered many seasons.
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| Location | Dodson, Collingsworth County, Texas |
| Coordinates | 34.766725°N, 100.023994°W |
| Timezone | Central Time (America/Chicago) |
| ZIP Code(s) | 79230 |
| Area Code | 806 |
| Page generated | July 2026 |
| Weather data | Open-Meteo (open-source), NOAA National Weather Service |
This page provides live weather conditions and forecasts for Dodson, 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 Dodson includes coordinates 34.766725°N, 100.023994°W, situated in Collingsworth County. ZIP code 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. 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.