E. Lopez, Texas Weather
E. Lopez, Texas — live current conditions, hourly and 7-day forecasts, NWS alerts, aviation weather, radar and satellite imagery for E. Lopez, Starr County.
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About E. Lopez, Texas
E. Lopez lies in a broad, sun-baked expanse where the Rio Grande Valley begins to surrender its fertile embrace. It lies 20.4 miles west-north-west of Mission, TX (from Mission, TX: bearing 288°T), and is situated 5.1 miles west-north-west of Sullivan City. The land here is a study in subtle shifts of ochre and dun, punctuated by resilient mesquite trees with their thorny, outstretched arms and hardy huisache that offer fleeting moments of fragrant yellow bloom. The air, especially in the late afternoon, hangs thick and warm, carrying the scent of dust and dry grass, a palpable presence that settles on everything. Wide, flat horizons stretch in every direction, broken only by the distant, hazy silhouette of the river and the occasional cluster of low-slung buildings that mark human habitation. The light at dusk has a molten quality, painting the sky in hues of rose and bruised purple before surrendering to a star-dusted velvet. The history of E. Lopez is intrinsically tied to the agricultural currents that have shaped this region for generations. Once, this land was a frontier where hardy souls sought to coax sustenance from the earth, and the echoes of that endeavor can still be felt in the quiet persistence of its present-day economy, which largely revolves around farming and ranching. The fertile soil, irrigated by the life-giving waters of the nearby river, has long supported crops that thrive under the Texas sun. While E. Lopez may not boast grand monuments, its distinctiveness lies in this enduring connection to the land and the quiet dignity of its people, a character forged by the relentless sun and the whispering winds that sweep across these plains. The rhythm of life here is measured by the seasons and the slow, steady turning of the earth, a stark contrast to the hurried pace of more distant urban centers.
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| Location | E. Lopez, Starr County, Texas |
| Coordinates | 26.3087°N, 98.6379°W |
| Timezone | Central Time (America/Chicago) |
| ZIP Code(s) | 78582 |
| Area Code | 830 |
| Page generated | July 2026 |
| Weather data | Open-Meteo (open-source), NOAA National Weather Service |
About This E. Lopez, Texas Weather Page
This page provides live weather conditions and forecasts for E. Lopez, 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 E. Lopez includes coordinates 26.308700°N, 98.637900°W, situated in Starr County. ZIP code 78582. 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. 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.
