Dripping Springs, Texas Weather
Dripping Springs, Texas — live current conditions, hourly and 7-day forecasts, NWS alerts, aviation weather, radar and satellite imagery, soil and crop conditions for Dripping Springs, Hays County.
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About Dripping Springs, Texas
Dripping Springs rests in a broad, sun-drenched valley where the Texas Hill Country begins its gentle descent toward the wider plains. It lies 18.7 miles north-west of Kyle, TX (from Kyle, TX: bearing 318°T), and is situated 6.3 miles west of Belterra. The air here carries a faint, earthy perfume of cedar and wild sage, a scent that deepens as the sun begins its slow slide toward the western horizon, painting the sky in hues of burnt orange and bruised purple. Rolling hills, cloaked in a mosaic of live oaks and Ashe junipers, hem in the landscape, their rugged contours softened by the pervasive, golden light that seems to cling to everything. The very ground underfoot speaks of a resilient, dry earth, punctuated by outcrops of weathered limestone that catch the sun's last rays like embers. This region, once the domain of ranches and stoic homesteaders, now finds its pulse in a blend of agriculture and a burgeoning creative spirit, a testament to the enduring allure of the Hill Country’s open skies and clear springs. Dripping Springs, named for the natural seeps that still nourish its landscape, has historically thrived on the bounty of its land, from cattle and sheep to the more recent proliferation of vineyards and artisanal food producers. The town itself maintains a quiet dignity, a place where the pace of life allows for lingering conversations on front porches and the simple joy of watching the stars emerge in a sky blessedly free of urban glare. Its proximity to Austin has fostered a unique character, attracting artists, musicians, and those seeking a slower, more authentic way of living, while still honoring the deep roots of its frontier past.
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| Location | Dripping Springs, Hays County, Texas |
| Coordinates | 30.190207°N, 98.086678°W |
| Timezone | Central Time (America/Chicago) |
| ZIP Code(s) | 78620 |
| Area Code | 512, 737 |
| Page generated | July 2026 |
| Weather data | Open-Meteo (open-source), NOAA National Weather Service |
About This Dripping Springs, Texas Weather Page
This page provides live weather conditions and forecasts for Dripping Springs, 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 Dripping Springs includes coordinates 30.190207°N, 98.086678°W, situated in Hays County. ZIP code 78620. 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.
