Falcon Mesa, Texas Weather
Falcon Mesa, Texas — live current conditions, hourly and 7-day forecasts, NWS alerts, radar and satellite imagery, soil and crop conditions for Falcon Mesa, Zapata County.
Full aviation weather for Falcon Mesa is published on the Zapata County Airport (KAPY) page, 11 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.
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.
Conditions reported at KAPY describe the airfield itself. Weather 11 km away can differ, particularly in terrain or near the coast. For conditions at Falcon Mesa specifically, see the current conditions and forecast above.
Soil conditions, frost risk and crop weather for Falcon Mesa.
About Falcon Mesa, Texas
Falcon Mesa rises from the South Texas brush country, a low, weathered prominence against the vast expanse of sky. It lies 45.8 miles south-south-east of Laredo, TX (from Laredo, TX: bearing 163°T), and is situated 2.6 miles south-south-west of Zapata. The land here is a study in muted greens and earthy browns, where thorny mesquite and huisache form a dense, resilient scrub. Sunlight, when it breaks through the often hazy atmosphere, casts long, sharp shadows across the dry earth, illuminating the sparse, tough grasses that cling to the rolling terrain. The air itself carries a subtle, dry warmth, carrying the faint, sweet scent of blooming desert flora that manages to thrive in this arid embrace. The story of Falcon Mesa is deeply intertwined with the waters of the Rio Grande, a vital artery that has shaped its history and economy. For generations, the river has been the lifeblood, supporting agricultural endeavors that, while sometimes challenged by drought, have sustained the region. The legacy of ranching, too, is etched into the very character of Falcon Mesa, a quiet resilience born of enduring the elements. While modern life brings its own currents, the enduring spirit of the place remains, a testament to those who have navigated its arid beauty and the river's capricious flow.
Live animated radar for Falcon Mesa 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 | Falcon Mesa, Zapata County, Texas |
| Coordinates | 26.872817°N, 99.289481°W |
| Timezone | Central Time (America/Chicago) |
| ZIP Code(s) | 78076 |
| Area Code | 210, 726 |
| Page generated | September 2026 |
| Weather data | Open-Meteo (open-source), NOAA National Weather Service |
About This Falcon Mesa, Texas Weather Page
This page provides live weather conditions and forecasts for Falcon Mesa, 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 Falcon Mesa includes coordinates 26.872817°N, 99.289481°W, situated in Zapata County. ZIP code 78076. Telephone area code: 210, 726. 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.
