Ellinger, Texas Weather
Ellinger, Texas — live current conditions, hourly and 7-day forecasts, NWS alerts, radar and satellite imagery, tide predictions, marine conditions and a solunar fishing forecast, soil and crop conditions for Ellinger, Fayette County.
Tides, marine forecast and fishing conditions near Ellinger. Tide source:
Full aviation weather for Ellinger is published on the Giddings-Lee County Airport (KGYB) page, 45 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 Ellinger 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 Ellinger: Eagle Lake Airport (KELA) 46 km · Smithville Crawford Municipal Airport (K84R) 49 km · Brenham Municipal Airport (K11R) 53 km · Hallettsville Municipal Airport (K34R) 56 km
Conditions reported at KGYB describe the airfield itself. Weather 45 km away can differ, particularly in terrain or near the coast. For conditions at Ellinger specifically, see the current conditions and forecast above.
Soil conditions, frost risk and crop weather for Ellinger.
About Ellinger, Texas
Ellinger rests in a landscape of gentle swells and broad horizons, where the sun paints the sky in hues of apricot and rose at dusk, casting long, languid shadows across fields of ripening grain. It lies 49.4 miles west-north-west of Fulshear, TX (from Fulshear, TX: bearing 282°T), and is situated 8.8 miles north-west of Hillcrest. The air here carries the scent of damp earth after a summer shower, mingling with the distant hum of tractors and the occasional lowing of cattle. Oak trees, gnarled and ancient, stand as silent sentinels along the county roads, their branches reaching out like weathered arms, offering shade to the quiet lanes that wind through the fertile Fayette County soil. The very character of Ellinger is etched in the slow, deliberate unfolding of the seasons, a place where time seems to move with the steady, reassuring pulse of the agricultural year. The history of Ellinger is deeply intertwined with the rich soil and the spirit of its early settlers, a narrative of hard work and resilience woven into the fabric of this land. Originally settled by Czech immigrants, the town has retained a strong connection to its European heritage, evident in the enduring traditions and the warm hospitality of its people. The local economy, once dominated by cotton and corn, now thrives on a diverse agricultural base, with cattle ranching and specialty crops contributing to the enduring livelihood of the area. A distinctive landmark, the historic St. Mary's Catholic Church, stands as a testament to the faith and craftsmanship of generations past, its steeple a quiet beacon against the vast Texas sky. Life in Ellinger moves at a pace that allows for genuine connection, a place where neighbors know each other's names and the simple beauty of the land provides a constant, grounding presence.
Live animated radar for Ellinger 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.
Source: NOAA/NESDIS GOES-East · Public domain · Auto-updates on page reload
| Location | Ellinger, Fayette County, Texas |
| Coordinates | 29.839395°N, 96.705254°W |
| Timezone | Central Time (America/Chicago) |
| ZIP Code(s) | 78938 |
| Area Code | 830 |
| Page generated | September 2026 |
| Weather data | Open-Meteo (open-source), NOAA National Weather Service |
About This Ellinger, Texas Weather Page
This page provides live weather conditions and forecasts for Ellinger, 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 Ellinger includes coordinates 29.839395°N, 96.705254°W, situated in Fayette County. ZIP code 78938. 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. 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.
