Dumas, Texas Weather
Dumas, Texas — live current conditions, hourly and 7-day forecasts, NWS alerts, radar and satellite imagery for Dumas, Moore County.
Full aviation weather for Dumas is published on the Moore County Airport (KDUX) page, 4 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. 5 airfields within reach of Dumas 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 Dumas: Cluck Ranch Airport (K2E3) 43 km · Stratford Field (KH70) 54 km · Dalhart Municipal Airport (KDHT) 54 km · Hutchinson County Airport (KBGD) 55 km
Conditions reported at KDUX describe the airfield itself. Weather 4 km away can differ, particularly in terrain or near the coast. For conditions at Dumas specifically, see the current conditions and forecast above.
About Dumas, Texas
Dumas rests on the broad, wind-swept plains of the Texas Panhandle, a place where the horizon stretches out like an unwritten page. It lies 45.2 miles north of Amarillo, TX (from Amarillo, TX: bearing 350°T), and is situated 13.0 miles south of Cactus. The land here is a study in subtle hues, dominated by the muted greens of hardy grasses and the ochre blush of well-worn earth, all under a sky that seems to possess an infinite capacity for blue. Occasional clusters of mesquite trees, their branches gnarled and reaching, offer a sparse, determined shade, and the air, especially in the late afternoon, carries a dry, clean scent that speaks of vast, open spaces. Even the buildings, often low-slung and practical, seem to respect the immensity of their surroundings, their forms softened by the perpetual caress of the wind. The story of Dumas is deeply intertwined with the agricultural bounty of this land, a legacy built on wheat fields that shimmer like oceans of gold under the summer sun and cattle ranches where the dust rises in slow, deliberate clouds. This bedrock of farming and ranching has shaped the character of Dumas, fostering a spirit of resilience and a quiet industriousness. The local economy, while diversified, still draws strength from these roots, with businesses catering to the needs of the surrounding agricultural communities. Visitors might notice the distinctive aroma of processing plants, a reminder of the region's commitment to transforming raw materials into finished goods, and the quiet hum of activity along Main Street, a steady pulse that signifies a town that knows its purpose and pursues it with a steadfast, unpretentious grace.
Live animated radar for Dumas 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 | Dumas, Moore County, Texas |
| Coordinates | 35.865595°N, 101.973235°W |
| Timezone | Central Time (America/Chicago) |
| ZIP Code(s) | 79029 |
| Area Code | 806 |
| Page generated | September 2026 |
| Weather data | Open-Meteo (open-source), NOAA National Weather Service |
About This Dumas, Texas Weather Page
This page provides live weather conditions and forecasts for Dumas, 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 Dumas includes coordinates 35.865595°N, 101.973235°W, situated in Moore County. ZIP code 79029. 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. 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.
