Kemp, Texas Weather
Kemp, 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 Kemp, Kaufman County.
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About Kemp, Texas
Kemp rests in a landscape that whispers of ancient, sun-baked earth, a place where the sky seems to stretch on forever, a vast, blue canvas arching over fields that have known the plow for generations. It lies 25.4 miles south-east of Forney, TX (from Forney, TX: bearing 146°T), and is situated 8.8 miles north-north-west of Gun Barrel City. The land here, a gentle topography of rolling hills that swell and recede like slow breaths, is a patchwork of emerald pastures and the tawny gold of dormant grasses, punctuated by clusters of hardy oak and mesquite trees that stand as stoic guardians against the elements. Sunlight, especially in the late afternoon, casts long, languid shadows, painting the dust motes dancing in the air with a warm, honeyed glow, and the air itself carries the dry, clean scent of soil warmed by a persistent Texas sun. The history of Kemp is inextricably linked to the fertile ground it occupies, a story told in the quiet persistence of its agricultural roots, where cotton once reigned supreme and the rhythm of the seasons dictated the lives of its inhabitants. While the large-scale farming operations have shifted, the spirit of self-reliance and hard work remains a defining characteristic, evident in the small businesses that dot the landscape and the quiet hum of local industry. The nearby waters, though not grand rivers, offer a serene counterpoint to the open plains, providing a cooling presence and a place for quiet reflection, a subtle reminder of the life-giving forces that have shaped this enduring corner of Kaufman County.
Live animated radar for Kemp and surroundings — RainViewer.
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| Location | Kemp, Kaufman County, Texas |
| Coordinates | 32.44264°N, 96.229977°W |
| Timezone | Central Time (America/Chicago) |
| ZIP Code(s) | 75143 |
| Area Code | 214, 469 |
| Page generated | July 2026 |
| Weather data | Open-Meteo (open-source), NOAA National Weather Service |
About This Kemp, Texas Weather Page
This page provides live weather conditions and forecasts for Kemp, 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 Kemp includes coordinates 32.442640°N, 96.229977°W, situated in Kaufman County. ZIP code 75143. 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.
