Fronton, Texas Weather
Fronton, Texas — live current conditions, hourly and 7-day forecasts, NWS alerts, aviation weather, radar and satellite imagery, soil and crop conditions for Fronton, Starr County.
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About Fronton, Texas
Fronton rests in a wide, sun-drenched expanse where the Rio Grande Valley begins to broaden its embrace, a place where the land itself seems to sigh under the weight of the Texas sun. It lies 48.8 miles west-north-west of Mission, TX (from Mission, TX: bearing 286°T), and is situated 4.2 miles west of Roma. The terrain here is a study in subtle slopes, a canvas of dusty earth punctuated by the tenacious green of mesquite and a scattering of hardy native grasses that hold fast against the persistent wind. The air itself carries a dry, warm scent, a blend of baked soil and the faint, sweet perfume of unseen wildflowers, and when the sun begins its slow descent, the sky bleeds into a breathtaking spectrum of oranges, purples, and fiery reds that paint the horizon with a quiet, unhurried majesty. Life in Fronton hums at a pace dictated by the sun and the seasons, a gentle rhythm of days unfolding under a vast, ever-present sky. This particular corner of Starr County carries the deep roots of a history intertwined with the land and the river that defines its edge. For generations, the economy here has been shaped by the fertile soil, an agricultural heartland where cotton and citrus once flourished, and where the legacy of those harvests still whispers on the breeze. Today, the spirit of enterprise in Fronton often finds its expression in smaller, more personal ventures, a testament to the enduring resilience of its people. While grand landmarks are few, the true character of Fronton is found in the quiet dignity of its residents and the shared understanding that binds them to this sun-baked soil, a place where the echoes of the past are as palpable as the heat rising from the earth.
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| Location | Fronton, Starr County, Texas |
| Coordinates | 26.407006°N, 99.08392°W |
| Timezone | Central Time (America/Chicago) |
| ZIP Code(s) | 78584 |
| Area Code | 830 |
| Page generated | July 2026 |
| Weather data | Open-Meteo (open-source), NOAA National Weather Service |
About This Fronton, Texas Weather Page
This page provides live weather conditions and forecasts for Fronton, 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 Fronton includes coordinates 26.407006°N, 99.083920°W, situated in Starr County. ZIP code 78584. 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.
