Fort Bliss, Texas Weather
Fort Bliss, Texas — live current conditions, hourly and 7-day forecasts, NWS alerts, aviation weather, radar and satellite imagery, soil and crop conditions for Fort Bliss, El Paso County.
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About Fort Bliss, Texas
Fort Bliss sprawls across an immense expanse of Chihuahuan Desert, a landscape defined by the stark beauty of scrub brush, creosote, and the distant, hazy silhouettes of mountain ranges. It lies 5.4 miles north-east of El Paso, TX (from El Paso, TX: bearing 46°T), and is situated 9.4 miles east of Sunland Park. The earth here is a palette of ochre and burnt sienna, baked by a sun that casts long, sharp shadows in the early morning and late afternoon, painting the sky in hues of rose and lavender as dusk settles. The air itself carries a dry, clean scent, often stirred by a persistent breeze that whispers through the sparse vegetation, a sound that has echoed across this land for millennia. In the distance, the urban sprawl of El Paso begins to assert itself, a counterpoint to the ancient, enduring stillness of the desert floor, and the vastness of Fort Bliss seems to absorb both the natural world and the encroaching human presence. The history of Fort Bliss is as layered and enduring as the desert rock formations that surround it, a vital military outpost since the mid-19th century, its purpose always tied to the strategic importance of this border region. The economy of Fort Bliss is intrinsically linked to its status as a major United States Army installation, a hub for training, deployment, and technological advancement, drawing personnel and their families who contribute to the unique cultural tapestry of the broader El Paso County. This enduring military presence has shaped local traditions and fostered a distinct rhythm of life, one that understands the ebb and flow of military cycles, the comings and goings of soldiers, and the quiet dedication of those who serve. The enduring spirit of this place is a testament to its deep roots, a continuity felt in the very dust that settles on the barracks and the watchful gaze directed towards the horizon.
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| Location | Fort Bliss, El Paso County, Texas |
| Coordinates | 31.812438°N, 106.421321°W |
| Timezone | Mountain Time (America/Denver) |
| ZIP Code(s) | 79916, 79918, 79906 |
| Area Code | 915 |
| Page generated | July 2026 |
| Weather data | Open-Meteo (open-source), NOAA National Weather Service |
About This Fort Bliss, Texas Weather Page
This page provides live weather conditions and forecasts for Fort Bliss, 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 Fort Bliss includes coordinates 31.812438°N, 106.421321°W, situated in El Paso County. ZIP code 79916, 79918, 79906. Telephone area code: 915. Timezone: Mountain Time (America/Denver).
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.
