Flor del Rio, Texas Weather
Flor del Rio, Texas — live current conditions, hourly and 7-day forecasts, NWS alerts, aviation weather, radar and satellite imagery, soil and crop conditions for Flor del Rio, Starr County.
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About Flor del Rio, Texas
Flor del Rio unfolds under a vast, often searing sky, where the land itself seems to hold its breath. It lies 37.9 miles west-north-west of Mission, TX (from Mission, TX: bearing 290°T), and is situated 5.2 miles west-north-west of Rio Grande City. The terrain here is a study in subtle shifts, a low-lying expanse where sparse mesquite and prickly pear cactus cling to the dry earth, their shadows stretching long and lean in the afternoon sun. The air, especially as dusk approaches, carries a faint, dry scent of dust and sun-baked vegetation, a fragrance unique to this southern edge of the brush country. Distant horizons blur into a hazy shimmer, and the silence is profound, broken only by the whisper of wind through dry grasses or the occasional, sharp call of a bird. The story of Flor del Rio is intrinsically tied to the rich, alluvial soil that was once the lifeblood of its agricultural past, though the economy has gradually shifted. Cotton fields, once stretching like pale green carpets, have largely given way to other ventures, yet the echoes of that agrarian heritage remain, a quiet hum beneath the surface of daily life. The Rio Grande, a powerful presence just a short distance away, has always been the region's defining artery, shaping its settlement and sustaining its people through generations. While there are no grand monuments, the enduring spirit of resilience and the deep-rooted connection to the land are what truly mark Flor del Rio, a place where time moves at its own deliberate, sun-drenched pace.
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| Location | Flor del Rio, Starr County, Texas |
| Coordinates | 26.4013°N, 98.9015°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 Flor del Rio, Texas Weather Page
This page provides live weather conditions and forecasts for Flor del Rio, 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 Flor del Rio includes coordinates 26.401300°N, 98.901500°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.
