Donna, Texas Weather
Donna, Texas — live current conditions, hourly and 7-day forecasts, NWS alerts, radar and satellite imagery for Donna, Hidalgo County.
Full aviation weather for Donna is published on the Mid Valley Airport (KTXW) page, 8 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 Donna 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 Donna: McAllen Miller International Airport (KMFE) 19 km · South Texas International at Edinburg Airport (KEBG) 31 km · Valley International Airport (KHRL) 40 km
Conditions reported at KTXW describe the airfield itself. Weather 8 km away can differ, particularly in terrain or near the coast. For conditions at Donna specifically, see the current conditions and forecast above.
About Donna, Texas
Donna, Texas, lies under a sky that can stretch from a startling, pale blue in the morning to a bruised, lavender expanse as twilight deepens. It lies 3.9 miles west of Weslaco, TX (from Weslaco, TX: bearing 281°T), and is situated 8.3 miles east-south-east of Pharr. The landscape itself is a study in patient endurance, a flat, fertile plain where rows of crops, corn and cotton mostly, march with unwavering discipline towards the horizon. Broad, sun-baked roads, ribboned with asphalt that softens and shimmers in the heat, connect scattered ranches and modest homes, their paint often faded to pastel shades by the relentless Texas sun. The air, especially in the early mornings, carries a damp, earthy scent, a promise of the day's warmth and the rich soil that sustains this corner of the Rio Grande Valley. The very character of Donna is steeped in the agricultural heritage that has shaped it for generations. This is a place where the bounty of the land is the lifeblood, where the rhythms of planting and harvest dictate the pace of life. For decades, the economy has been intrinsically tied to the cultivation of citrus groves and winter vegetables, a legacy still visible in the fields and the bustling produce markets that spring to life. History here is not confined to dusty archives but is etched into the very soil, in the stories of families who have worked these lands, and in the enduring spirit of a community that thrives on hard work and close-knit bonds. The proximity to the Rio Grande, a vital artery of life and commerce, has always been a defining feature, shaping both the landscape and the cultural identity of Donna.
Live animated radar for Donna 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.
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| Location | Donna, Hidalgo County, Texas |
| Coordinates | 26.170352°N, 98.05195°W |
| Timezone | Central Time (America/Chicago) |
| ZIP Code(s) | 78537 |
| Area Code | 830 |
| Page generated | September 2026 |
| Weather data | Open-Meteo (open-source), NOAA National Weather Service |
About This Donna, Texas Weather Page
This page provides live weather conditions and forecasts for Donna, 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 Donna includes coordinates 26.170352°N, 98.051950°W, situated in Hidalgo County. ZIP code 78537. Telephone area code: 830. 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.
