Jacksonville, Texas Weather
Jacksonville, 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 Jacksonville, Cherokee County.
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About Jacksonville, Texas
Jacksonville rests amidst the rolling East Texas landscape, a place where the air often carries the sweet, earthy scent of pine and damp soil. It lies 26.8 miles south of Tyler, TX (from Tyler, TX: bearing 176°T), and is situated 8.2 miles east-south-east of Reese. The terrain here is characterized by gentle slopes and scattered woodlands, a mosaic of mixed pine and hardwood forests that give way to open fields and pastures. Sunlight filters through the dense canopy in soft, shifting patterns, and after a rain, the very ground seems to exhale a deep, verdant perfume. The sky above is a vast expanse, often a pale, washed-out blue in the heat of summer, softening to a bruised, bruised purple as twilight descends, painting the western horizon with strokes of fading ember. The history of Jacksonville is deeply entwined with the fertile soil and the resources it offered. Originally founded as a center for agriculture, its economy has long been shaped by the bounty of the land, with a particular legacy in the cultivation of roses, earning it the moniker "Rose Capital of America." This floral heritage still graces the community, evident in the care taken with gardens and the annual rose festival that draws visitors from far and wide. Beyond agriculture, the presence of natural gas fields has also played a significant role in Jacksonville's economic life, a more modern layer added to the enduring traditions of rural Texas. The pace of life here is measured, not rushed, a steady hum of everyday activities punctuated by the changing seasons and the enduring spirit of its people.
Live animated radar for Jacksonville and surroundings — RainViewer.
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| Location | Jacksonville, Cherokee County, Texas |
| Coordinates | 31.963778°N, 95.270504°W |
| Timezone | Central Time (America/Chicago) |
| ZIP Code(s) | 75766 |
| Area Code | 903 |
| Page generated | July 2026 |
| Weather data | Open-Meteo (open-source), NOAA National Weather Service |
About This Jacksonville, Texas Weather Page
This page provides live weather conditions and forecasts for Jacksonville, 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 Jacksonville includes coordinates 31.963778°N, 95.270504°W, situated in Cherokee County. ZIP code 75766. Telephone area code: 903. 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.
