Fentress, Texas Weather
Fentress, Texas — live current conditions, hourly and 7-day forecasts, NWS alerts, radar and satellite imagery, soil and crop conditions for Fentress, Caldwell County.
Full aviation weather for Fentress is published on the Lockhart Municipal Airport (K50R) page, 14 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. 6 airfields within reach of Fentress 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 Fentress: San Marcos Regional Airport (KHYI) 17 km · Randolph Air Force Base Auxiliary Airport (KSEQ) 24 km · New Braunfels National Airport (KBAZ) 26 km · Austin Bergstrom International Airport (KAUS) 50 km · Randolph Air Force Base (KRND) 55 km
Conditions reported at K50R describe the airfield itself. Weather 14 km away can differ, particularly in terrain or near the coast. For conditions at Fentress specifically, see the current conditions and forecast above.
Soil conditions, frost risk and crop weather for Fentress.
About Fentress, Texas
Fentress unfolds across a landscape of rolling hills and wide, open skies, a place where the earth exhales a quiet strength. It lies 13.2 miles south-east of San Marcos, TX (from San Marcos, TX: bearing 132°T), and is situated 9.3 miles north-west of Luling. The land here, a patchwork of sun-baked pastures and scattered clusters of live oaks, dips and rises with a gentle persistence, guiding the eye toward horizons that seem to stretch into eternity. The air, especially in the late afternoon, carries a faint, dry scent of warm earth and wild grasses, a perfume that clings to the senses. Roads, ribbons of pale asphalt, wind their way between ranches and modest homesteads, each curve revealing another vista of sun-drenched fields where cattle graze in slow, deliberate movements. The character of Fentress is etched in this broad expanse, a testament to the enduring spirit of those who have found their footing on this land. The history of Fentress is tied to the rich soil and the agricultural pursuits that have sustained its people for generations. Once a vital stop for travelers and a hub for the surrounding ranches, its economy, though quieter now, still draws strength from the land, with cattle ranching and hay production forming the backbone of its livelihood. The faint scent of woodsmoke that sometimes drifts on the breeze hints at the enduring traditions of rural life, a connection to the earth that remains palpable. While grand landmarks are few, the true distinctive feature of Fentress is the palpable sense of quiet resilience, a character forged by the sun, the wind, and the patient cultivation of the Texas soil, a place where the echoes of its past are carried on the rustling leaves of the ancient oaks.
Live animated radar for Fentress 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 | Fentress, Caldwell County, Texas |
| Coordinates | 29.756058°N, 97.77639°W |
| Timezone | Central Time (America/Chicago) |
| ZIP Code(s) | 78622 |
| Area Code | 512, 737 |
| Page generated | September 2026 |
| Weather data | Open-Meteo (open-source), NOAA National Weather Service |
About This Fentress, Texas Weather Page
This page provides live weather conditions and forecasts for Fentress, 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 Fentress includes coordinates 29.756058°N, 97.776390°W, situated in Caldwell County. ZIP code 78622. Telephone area code: 512, 737. 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.
