El Chaparral, Texas Weather
El Chaparral, Texas — live current conditions, hourly and 7-day forecasts, NWS alerts, aviation weather, radar and satellite imagery for El Chaparral, Starr County.
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About El Chaparral, Texas
El Chaparral lies in a land where the sun dictates the rhythm of life, a place of scrubland and resilient mesquite trees that stubbornly cling to the arid soil. It lies 28.9 miles west-north-west of Mission, TX (from Mission, TX: bearing 289°T), and is situated 3.9 miles east-south-east of Rio Grande City. The landscape here is an expanse of low, undulating terrain, punctuated by sparse vegetation that offers little shade against the relentless Texas sun. The air itself often carries a dry, dusty scent, warmed by the earth and the vast, open sky that stretches to the horizon. Evenings here can bring a peculiar stillness, a hush that descends with the fading light, turning the muted greens and browns of the land into shades of deep indigo and charcoal. The history of El Chaparral is deeply intertwined with the agricultural pursuits that have long defined this corner of Starr County. For generations, the fertile banks of the nearby river have supported crops, a vital lifeline in a region where water is a precious commodity. The local economy, while perhaps not bustling with industry, draws strength from the land, with farming and ranching continuing to shape the character of the people. El Chaparral carries the quiet dignity of a place that has weathered seasons of abundance and scarcity, its distinctive spirit a testament to the enduring resilience of its inhabitants.
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| Location | El Chaparral, Starr County, Texas |
| Coordinates | 26.3489°N, 98.7673°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 El Chaparral, Texas Weather Page
This page provides live weather conditions and forecasts for El Chaparral, 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 El Chaparral includes coordinates 26.348900°N, 98.767300°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.
