Knox City, Texas — live current conditions, hourly and 7-day forecasts, NWS alerts, aviation weather, radar and satellite imagery, soil and crop conditions for Knox City, Knox County.
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Knox City unfolds across the wide, flat expanse of West Texas, a place where the sky feels as vast as the horizon itself. It lies 67.2 miles north of Abilene, TX (from Abilene, TX: bearing 356°T), and is situated 18.7 miles north-north-west of Haskell. The landscape here is a study in muted earth tones, a canvas of sun-baked soil punctuated by resilient scrub brush and the occasional stoic mesquite tree. Fields of cotton, a pale green in spring and a bleached white in autumn, stretch out like rumpled blankets under the relentless sun, their neat rows a testament to human endeavor against the arid backdrop. Evenings bring a special kind of quiet, as the setting sun bleeds hues of apricot and rose across the immense sky, casting long, ephemeral shadows that soften the stark beauty of the land. The air, dry and carrying the faint scent of dust and distant livestock, hums with a low, persistent energy, a subtle vibration that speaks of endurance. The story of Knox City is deeply entwined with the agricultural pulse of the region, its economy historically rooted in the cultivation of cotton and the raising of cattle. This has been a place where hard work and a keen understanding of the land have always been paramount, shaping the character of its people into a resilient and practical folk. The town itself, with its modest main street, carries the echoes of generations who have weathered droughts and prospered through lean times, their collective spirit evident in the sturdy brick buildings and the quiet camaraderie found in local gathering spots. While the oil and gas industry has also played a role in its economic narrative, the enduring heart of Knox City remains tied to the soil, a constant reminder of the agricultural heritage that defines this corner of West Texas.
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| Location | Knox City, Knox County, Texas |
| Coordinates | 33.418151°N, 99.81898°W |
| Timezone | Central Time (America/Chicago) |
| ZIP Code(s) | 79529 |
| Area Code | 806 |
| Page generated | July 2026 |
| Weather data | Open-Meteo (open-source), NOAA National Weather Service |
This page provides live weather conditions and forecasts for Knox 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 Knox City includes coordinates 33.418151°N, 99.818980°W, situated in Knox County. ZIP code 79529. Telephone area code: 806. 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.