Kaufman, Texas Weather
Kaufman, Texas — live current conditions, hourly and 7-day forecasts, NWS alerts, radar and satellite imagery, tide predictions, marine conditions and a solunar fishing forecast, soil and crop conditions for Kaufman, Kaufman County.
Tides, marine forecast and fishing conditions near Kaufman. Tide source:
Full aviation weather for Kaufman is published on the Terrell Municipal Airport (KTRL) page, 14 km away. It carries the current METAR decoded into plain language — surface wind, visibility, cloud layers and ceiling, temperature and dewpoint, and altimeter setting — alongside the raw observation as transmitted. 6 airfields within reach of Kaufman have their own pages, listed below.
The Terminal Aerodrome Forecast (TAF) is shown across its full validity period, with each change group broken out so you can see when conditions are expected to shift. Flight category is derived automatically — VFR, MVFR, IFR or LIFR — from reported ceiling and visibility, with runway details and field elevation alongside. Observations update roughly hourly and forecasts several times a day.
Other airports near Kaufman: Mesquite Metro Airport (KHQZ) 27 km · Dallas South Port Airport (KT13) 37 km · Lancaster Airport (KLNC) 38 km · Ennis Municipal Airport (KF41) 44 km · Dallas Executive Airport (KRBD) 53 km
Conditions reported at KTRL describe the airfield itself. Weather 14 km away can differ, particularly in terrain or near the coast. For conditions at Kaufman specifically, see the current conditions and forecast above.
Soil conditions, frost risk and crop weather for Kaufman.
About Kaufman, Texas
Kaufman rests in a landscape of rolling plains, where the deep, rich soil, a legacy of ancient seas, gives way to horizons that stretch out with an almost boundless invitation. It lies 14.5 miles south-east of Forney, TX (from Forney, TX: bearing 139°T), and is situated 9.0 miles east-south-east of Crandall. The air here, particularly in the late afternoon, carries a faint, sweet scent of ripening cotton and sun-baked earth, a perfume unique to this corner of the Lone Star State. Pecan trees, their branches spreading like generous arms, dot the fields, offering shade and a promise of autumn bounty, while the gentle undulation of the terrain guides the eye toward distant clusters of live oaks. The character of Kaufman is one of quiet resilience, a place where the sky feels vast and the rhythm of life moves with a deliberate, unhurried grace, reflecting the enduring spirit of the land. The history of Kaufman is deeply entwined with the fertile lands that surround it, a testament to the agricultural prowess that has long defined its economy. For generations, cotton and cattle have been the lifeblood of Kaufman County, their cultivation shaping the very contours of the landscape and the lives of its people. The town itself grew around the needs of these industries, fostering a close-knit community where neighborly support is as natural as the sunrise. While agriculture remains a significant presence, Kaufman has also seen diversification, with small businesses and a burgeoning service sector contributing to its steady, organic growth. The old courthouse square, a hub of civic life, still echoes with the stories of pioneers and farmers, a living monument to the enduring spirit that built Kaufman.
Live animated radar for Kaufman and surroundings — RainViewer.
NOAA GOES-16 GEOCOLOR — live animated loop updated every 10 minutes. Shows cloud cover, storm systems and weather patterns across the continental US.
Source: NOAA/NESDIS GOES-East · Public domain · Auto-updates on page reload
| Location | Kaufman, Kaufman County, Texas |
| Coordinates | 32.589024°N, 96.308869°W |
| Timezone | Central Time (America/Chicago) |
| ZIP Code(s) | 75142 |
| Area Code | 214, 469 |
| Page generated | September 2026 |
| Weather data | Open-Meteo (open-source), NOAA National Weather Service |
About This Kaufman, Texas Weather Page
This page provides live weather conditions and forecasts for Kaufman, Texas, including current conditions, a 24-hour hourly forecast, 7-day outlook, NWS extended text forecast, precipitation radar and NOAA GOES-16 satellite imagery. Aviation weather — live METAR observations and TAF forecasts — is published separately on the pages for the nearest reporting airports, linked from the aviation section above. 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 Kaufman includes coordinates 32.589024°N, 96.308869°W, situated in Kaufman County. ZIP code 75142. 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. 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.
