Fritch, Texas Weather
Fritch, Texas — live current conditions, hourly and 7-day forecasts, NWS alerts, radar and satellite imagery for Fritch, Hutchinson County.
Full aviation weather for Fritch is published on the Hutchinson County Airport (KBGD) page, 20 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 Fritch 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 Fritch: Panhandle Carson County Airport (KT45) 38 km · Moore County Airport (KDUX) 44 km · Rick Husband Amarillo International Airport (KAMA) 48 km · Perry Lefors Field (KPPA) 55 km · Tradewind Airport (KTDW) 56 km
Conditions reported at KBGD describe the airfield itself. Weather 20 km away can differ, particularly in terrain or near the coast. For conditions at Fritch specifically, see the current conditions and forecast above.
About Fritch, Texas
Fritch rises from the vast, undulating plains of the Texas Panhandle, a landscape characterized by wide horizons and a sky that seems to stretch into infinity. It lies 31.6 miles north-north-east of Amarillo, TX (from Amarillo, TX: bearing 24°T), and is situated 11.7 miles west of Borger. The land here is a study in muted earth tones, a canvas of dun and ochre under a sun that can be fiercely brilliant. Sparse vegetation, hardy grasses and resilient mesquite, clings to the soil, testament to the tenacious spirit of this place. The air itself carries a dry, clean scent, often perfumed by the distant, faint sweetness of blooming wildflowers in the spring. Evenings often bring a painterly quality to the light, with the sun dipping below the horizon in a slow, deliberate descent, bleeding hues of rose and amber across the western sky, casting long, dramatic shadows that seem to deepen the very texture of the land. The genesis of Fritch is inextricably tied to the Santa Fe Railway, which spurred its establishment and growth in the early 20th century, a vital artery for commerce and connection in this expansive territory. The local economy, once largely agrarian, now finds a significant pulse in the energy sector, with oil and gas operations dotting the surrounding countryside, their infrastructure a modern counterpoint to the ancient geology. A notable landmark, Lake Meredith, lies a stone's throw away, a vast reservoir that offers a surprising aquatic respite in this arid region, its shores a gathering place for those seeking recreation and a moment of cool serenity. The rhythm of life in Fritch is one of quiet diligence, a steady persistence that echoes the enduring character of its people and the land they inhabit.
Live animated radar for Fritch 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.
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| Location | Fritch, Hutchinson County, Texas |
| Coordinates | 35.639766°N, 101.603228°W |
| Timezone | Central Time (America/Chicago) |
| ZIP Code(s) | 79036 |
| Area Code | 806 |
| Page generated | September 2026 |
| Weather data | Open-Meteo (open-source), NOAA National Weather Service |
About This Fritch, Texas Weather Page
This page provides live weather conditions and forecasts for Fritch, 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 Fritch includes coordinates 35.639766°N, 101.603228°W, situated in Hutchinson County. ZIP code 79036. Telephone area code: 806. 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.
