Gun Barrel City, Texas Weather
Gun Barrel City, Texas — live current conditions, hourly and 7-day forecasts, NWS alerts, aviation weather, radar and satellite imagery, tide predictions, marine conditions and a solunar fishing forecast, soil and crop conditions for Gun Barrel City, Henderson County.
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About Gun Barrel City, Texas
Gun Barrel City lies at the heart of East Texas, a place where the air hums with the dry, sun-baked scent of pine and the distant murmur of cicadas. It lies 24.9 miles north-east of Corsicana, TX (from Corsicana, TX: bearing 48°T), and is situated 3.7 miles south-west of Mabank. The landscape here is a gentle unfolding, a sweep of low, rolling hills softened by a dense canopy of loblolly pines, their needles forming a fragrant, russet carpet underfoot. Interspersed with these forests are open fields, often given over to pastures where cattle graze with a quiet, bovine patience, their dark forms stark against the pale green of summer grasses. The sky above is a vast, pale blue, often streaked with wispy clouds that drift lazily, mirroring the unhurried pace of life that characterizes Gun Barrel City. Evenings bring a peculiar softness to the light, a honeyed glow that spills across the land, blurring the edges of houses and trees, and lending a dreamlike quality to the familiar terrain. Originally settled by those drawn to the fertile soil and the promise of timber, Gun Barrel City’s character has been shaped by a pragmatic spirit and a connection to the land. The local economy, once deeply rooted in agriculture and the burgeoning timber industry, has diversified, with many residents commuting to larger centers for work while maintaining a deep affection for their home. The presence of nearby Cedar Creek Lake has fostered a recreational element, drawing weekend visitors who seek the cool embrace of its waters, adding a splash of vibrant activity to the otherwise tranquil existence. It's a place where the past is not forgotten, but rather integrated into the present, a subtle undercurrent beneath the everyday routines, a quiet testament to the enduring resilience of its people and their close bond with the East Texas soil.
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| Location | Gun Barrel City, Henderson County, Texas |
| Coordinates | 32.334589°N, 96.151363°W |
| Timezone | Central Time (America/Chicago) |
| ZIP Code(s) | 75156 |
| Area Code | 214, 469 |
| Page generated | July 2026 |
| Weather data | Open-Meteo (open-source), NOAA National Weather Service |
About This Gun Barrel City, Texas Weather Page
This page provides live weather conditions and forecasts for Gun Barrel City, 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 Gun Barrel City includes coordinates 32.334589°N, 96.151363°W, situated in Henderson County. ZIP code 75156. Telephone area code: 214, 469. 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.
