Karnes City, Texas Weather
Karnes City, Texas — live current conditions, hourly and 7-day forecasts, NWS alerts, aviation weather, radar and satellite imagery for Karnes City, Karnes County.
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About Karnes City, Texas
Karnes City rests in a landscape of gentle, rolling plains, where the sky seems to stretch on forever, a vast canvas painted with the subtle hues of South Texas. It lies 47.4 miles south of Seguin, TX (from Seguin, TX: bearing 175°T), and is situated 5.5 miles north-west of Kenedy. The terrain, a mosaic of fertile soil and sun-baked earth, supports hardy grasses and scattered mesquite trees, their thorny branches reaching towards the relentless sun. As dusk descends, the light softens, bathing the horizon in a warm, golden glow that spills across the open fields, lending a quiet dignity to the low-slung buildings and the broad, quiet streets of Karnes City. The air, often carrying the dry scent of dust and wild herbs, hums with the distant drone of unseen insects and the occasional lowing of cattle, a constant reminder of the agricultural heart that beats beneath the surface. The story of Karnes City is one of resilience and adaptation, rooted in the agricultural endeavors that have shaped this corner of Texas for generations. Ranching and farming remain vital, the land yielding crops and supporting livestock under the watchful gaze of a sun that dictates the rhythm of life. Yet, the economic landscape has diversified, with the energy sector playing an increasingly significant role, a modern undercurrent beneath the more traditional pursuits. This blend of the old and the new is reflected in the town's character, a pragmatic spirit forged in the crucible of hard work and a deep connection to the land. Though not a place of grand monuments, Karnes City possesses its own quiet beauty, found in the enduring strength of its people and the vast, unbroken expanse of the Texas sky.
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| Location | Karnes City, Karnes County, Texas |
| Coordinates | 28.884977°N, 97.900836°W |
| Timezone | Central Time (America/Chicago) |
| ZIP Code(s) | 78118 |
| Area Code | 210 |
| Page generated | July 2026 |
| Weather data | Open-Meteo (open-source), NOAA National Weather Service |
About This Karnes City, Texas Weather Page
This page provides live weather conditions and forecasts for Karnes 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 Karnes City includes coordinates 28.884977°N, 97.900836°W, situated in Karnes County. ZIP code 78118. Telephone area code: 210. 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.
