Fort Sam Houston, Texas Weather
Fort Sam Houston, Texas — live current conditions, hourly and 7-day forecasts, NWS alerts, aviation weather, radar and satellite imagery, soil and crop conditions for Fort Sam Houston, Bexar County.
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About Fort Sam Houston, Texas
Fort Sam Houston rises from the Texas earth, a sprawling expanse of sun-baked plains and manicured grounds where the sky, a vast canvas of cerulean, seems to stretch into eternity. It lies 3.8 miles north-east of San Antonio, TX (from San Antonio, TX: bearing 55°T), and is situated 8.7 miles west-south-west of Converse. The landscape here is a study in gentle undulations, the land rolling with a quiet grace that belies its sturdy, enduring character. Oak trees, their branches reaching like arthritic fingers, offer pockets of dappled shade, a welcome respite from the insistent Texas sun that warms the very stones and brickwork of the historic buildings. The air itself carries a particular scent, a mingling of dry grass, distant mesquite, and the faint, metallic tang of military readiness, a subtle perfume that permeates the afternoon stillness. The history of Fort Sam Houston is deeply entwined with the military's presence in this region, a story that began in the late 19th century and continues to unfold. It has served as a crucial training ground and a vital medical center, its purpose shaping the very rhythm of life within its borders. The local economy, while not solely dependent on the military, feels its pervasive influence, a constant hum beneath the surface of everyday transactions. This is a place where the past is not merely remembered but lived, where the echoes of marching boots and battlefield medicine still resonate, a distinctive resonance that sets Fort Sam Houston apart.
Live animated radar for Fort Sam Houston and surroundings — RainViewer.
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| Location | Fort Sam Houston, Bexar County, Texas |
| Coordinates | 29.454974°N, 98.442174°W |
| Timezone | Central Time (America/Chicago) |
| ZIP Code(s) | 78234 |
| Area Code | 210, 726 |
| Page generated | July 2026 |
| Weather data | Open-Meteo (open-source), NOAA National Weather Service |
About This Fort Sam Houston, Texas Weather Page
This page provides live weather conditions and forecasts for Fort Sam Houston, 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 Sam Houston includes coordinates 29.454974°N, 98.442174°W, situated in Bexar County. ZIP code 78234. 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. 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.
