Elmo, Texas — live current conditions, hourly and 7-day forecasts, NWS alerts, aviation weather, radar and satellite imagery, tide predictions, marine conditions and a solunar fishing forecast, soil and crop conditions for Elmo, Kaufman County.
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Elmo rests beneath a sky that often stretches, vast and unblemished, across the rolling plains of Kaufman County. It lies 17.9 miles east of Forney, TX (from Forney, TX: bearing 96°T), and is situated 6.5 miles east of Terrell. The land here is a study in subtle contours, a gentle swell and dip that guides the eye toward horizons where oak and mesquite trees stand as solitary sentinels against the wide Texas expanse. The air, particularly in the long afternoons, carries a dry, sun-baked warmth, a palpable presence that seems to hum with the quiet industry of unseen insects. Dust, fine and ochre, often settles like a soft veil over the sturdy, low-slung buildings, lending a timeless quality to the scene, as if time itself has slowed to a more deliberate pace in this corner of the Lone Star State. The history of Elmo is etched not in grand monuments, but in the enduring spirit of its people and the land they have worked. Its origins are tied to the agricultural heart of Texas, where cotton once commanded the fields and the rhythm of the seasons dictated life. Though the economic landscape has shifted, a connection to the soil persists, with cattle ranches and the enduring legacy of family farms still shaping the local character. The pace of life in Elmo remains unhurried, a deliberate contrast to the clamor of more populous centers, allowing for a quiet appreciation of the simple beauties – the way the setting sun paints the western sky in hues of orange and rose, or the shared greetings exchanged between neighbors on a quiet evening.
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| Location | Elmo, Kaufman County, Texas |
| Coordinates | 32.722074°N, 96.164975°W |
| Timezone | Central Time (America/Chicago) |
| ZIP Code(s) | 75161, 75118 |
| Area Code | 214, 469 |
| Page generated | July 2026 |
| Weather data | Open-Meteo (open-source), NOAA National Weather Service |
This page provides live weather conditions and forecasts for Elmo, 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 Elmo includes coordinates 32.722074°N, 96.164975°W, situated in Kaufman County. ZIP code 75161, 75118. Telephone area code: 214, 469. 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.