Dorchester, Texas Weather
Dorchester, 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 Dorchester, Grayson County.
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Soil conditions, frost risk and crop weather for Dorchester.
About Dorchester, Texas
Dorchester lies in a gentle embrace of rolling plains, where the North Texas sky stretches wide and often washes itself in hues of bruised twilight and fiery dawn. It lies 8.6 miles south-south-west of Sherman, TX (from Sherman, TX: bearing 213°T), and is situated 9.9 miles north-west of Van Alstyne. The land, a rich, dark loam, slopes imperceptibly towards unseen creeks, its surface punctuated by sturdy live oaks and the occasional cluster of mesquite, their branches reaching out like gnarled, patient hands. The air here carries a certain stillness, a quiet hum of life that seems to emanate from the very earth, a subtle warmth that lingers even after the sun dips below the horizon, leaving behind a profound, star-dusted darkness. This corner of Grayson County, Dorchester, carries the quiet dignity of a place that has seen seasons turn and lives unfold. Its past is etched not in grand monuments, but in the enduring rhythm of its agricultural roots, a legacy sustained by the fertile soil that has long supported cattle ranches and cotton fields. The local economy, though modest, draws strength from this deep connection to the land, a testament to the resilience of those who have called this place home. While no bustling metropolis, Dorchester possesses a distinctive character, a certain unassuming charm that speaks of hard work, neighborly spirit, and a profound appreciation for the simple, enduring beauty of rural life.
Live animated radar for Dorchester 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 | Dorchester, Grayson County, Texas |
| Coordinates | 33.530386°N, 96.689437°W |
| Timezone | Central Time (America/Chicago) |
| ZIP Code(s) | 75459, 75092 |
| Area Code | 972, 469, 214 |
| Page generated | July 2026 |
| Weather data | Open-Meteo (open-source), NOAA National Weather Service |
About This Dorchester, Texas Weather Page
This page provides live weather conditions and forecasts for Dorchester, 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 Dorchester includes coordinates 33.530386°N, 96.689437°W, situated in Grayson County. ZIP code 75459, 75092. Telephone area code: 972, 469, 214. 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.
