Gatesville, Texas Weather
Gatesville, Texas — live current conditions, hourly and 7-day forecasts, NWS alerts, aviation weather, radar and satellite imagery for Gatesville, Coryell County.
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About Gatesville, Texas
Gatesville rests in the embrace of the rolling Texas landscape, where the dry earth, kissed by an immense sky, yields to scattered groves of mesquite and live oak. It lies 20.5 miles north of Fort Hood, TX (from Fort Hood, TX: bearing 4°T), and is situated 19.7 miles west of McGregor. The terrain here is not dramatic, but rather a patient, undulating canvas of dusty greens and sun-baked browns, punctuated by the occasional shimmer of heat haze rising from the asphalt roads that ribbon through the countryside. Creeks, often ephemeral, carve shallow paths, their beds lined with smooth stones and the skeletal remains of past rains, hinting at the life-giving force that shapes this place when the heavens open. The air itself carries a unique character, a dry warmth that softens with the approach of evening, carrying the faint scent of sun-warmed pine and the distant lowing of cattle. The history of Gatesville is deeply entwined with the fertile lands surrounding it, a legacy shaped by hardy settlers drawn to the promise of agriculture and ranching. The local economy, while diversifying, still draws strength from these foundational industries, with cattle and cotton remaining significant contributors. The town’s past is also marked by its role as a hub for the region, fostering a sense of self-reliance and community that persists today. A notable landmark, the Coryell County Courthouse, stands as a stoic sentinel, its architecture a quiet testament to the enduring spirit of the people who have called Gatesville home for generations, their lives a steady, unhurried current in the vast flow of Texas.
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| Location | Gatesville, Coryell County, Texas |
| Coordinates | 31.435164°N, 97.743911°W |
| Timezone | Central Time (America/Chicago) |
| ZIP Code(s) | 76528, 76596, 76597, 76598, 76599 |
| Area Code | 254 |
| Page generated | July 2026 |
| Weather data | Open-Meteo (open-source), NOAA National Weather Service |
About This Gatesville, Texas Weather Page
This page provides live weather conditions and forecasts for Gatesville, 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 Gatesville includes coordinates 31.435164°N, 97.743911°W, situated in Coryell County. ZIP code 76528, 76596, 76597, 76598, 76599. Telephone area code: 254. 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.
