Hornsby Bend, Texas Weather
Hornsby Bend, Texas — live current conditions, hourly and 7-day forecasts, NWS alerts, aviation weather, radar and satellite imagery, soil and crop conditions for Hornsby Bend, Travis County.
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About Hornsby Bend, Texas
Hornsby Bend unfolds as a landscape of subtle contrasts, where the broad, sun-drenched plains of Central Texas begin to meet the gentle, rolling contours of the Hill Country. It lies 9.6 miles east of Austin, TX (from Austin, TX: bearing 98°T), and is situated 6.6 miles south-south-west of Manor. Here, the air carries the dry, sweet scent of mesquite and wildflowers, especially potent after a summer shower, and the light at dusk often settles in a hazy, golden wash across the open fields. The land itself, a mix of rich alluvial soil near the waterways and more stony outcrops further afield, dictates a certain unhurried resilience, a quiet strength that defines the character of Hornsby Bend. Cattails rustle along the edges of slow-moving creeks, their green stalks a vivid counterpoint to the pale, sun-bleached grasses that stretch towards the horizon, painting a picture of enduring natural beauty. The history of Hornsby Bend is deeply entwined with the fertile lands along the Colorado River, an artery that has sustained agriculture and shaped settlement for generations. Early settlers, drawn by the promise of rich soil, established farms and ranches, their efforts laying the foundation for the local economy that continues to draw sustenance from the land, albeit with a modern hand. While the agricultural roots remain, the proximity to a major metropolitan area has also fostered a blend of rural character and suburban growth, creating a distinct rhythm to life. Notable for its enduring connection to the natural environment, Hornsby Bend offers a glimpse into a Texas that values its open spaces and the quiet dignity of a life lived in concert with the land.
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| Location | Hornsby Bend, Travis County, Texas |
| Coordinates | 30.247433°N, 97.583334°W |
| Timezone | Central Time (America/Chicago) |
| ZIP Code(s) | 78724, 78725 |
| Area Code | 512, 737 |
| Page generated | July 2026 |
| Weather data | Open-Meteo (open-source), NOAA National Weather Service |
About This Hornsby Bend, Texas Weather Page
This page provides live weather conditions and forecasts for Hornsby Bend, 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 Hornsby Bend includes coordinates 30.247433°N, 97.583334°W, situated in Travis County. ZIP code 78724, 78725. Telephone area code: 512, 737. 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.
