Lackland AFB, Texas Weather
Lackland AFB, Texas — live current conditions, hourly and 7-day forecasts, NWS alerts, aviation weather, radar and satellite imagery for Lackland AFB, Bexar County.
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About Lackland AFB, Texas
Lackland AFB unfolds across the rolling, sun-baked terrain of Bexar County, a landscape etched by the persistent Texas sun and the subtle contours of the Edwards Plateau. It lies 7.9 miles west-south-west of San Antonio, TX (from San Antonio, TX: bearing 251°T), and is situated 7.5 miles south of Leon Valley. Here, the scrubby mesquite and hardy grasses form a resilient carpet across the land, interrupted by the occasional stoic live oak, its branches reaching like gnarled fingers toward a sky that often burns a brilliant, cloudless blue. The air itself carries a dry, earthy scent, mingling with the faint, metallic tang of industry and the ever-present hum of distant aircraft. Evenings bring a softening of the light, a painterly wash of rose and gold that settles over the low-slung buildings and the vast, open spaces, lending a fleeting, almost ethereal beauty to the otherwise functional expanse. This broad military installation, Lackland AFB, has become intrinsically linked to the economic pulse of the region, a significant employer and a training ground for generations of service members. Its presence has shaped the development of surrounding communities, drawing a transient population and fostering a unique blend of transient energy and settled local life. The history of the base is woven into the broader narrative of military expansion and technological advancement, a constant evolution that mirrors the changing demands of national defense. While its primary purpose is clear, the land itself retains a quiet dignity, a testament to the enduring spirit of the Texas countryside that cradles it, a place where the pragmatic demands of the present coexist with the echoes of a past that continues to inform its character.
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| Location | Lackland AFB, Bexar County, Texas |
| Coordinates | 29.3866°N, 98.6179°W |
| Timezone | Central Time (America/Chicago) |
| ZIP Code(s) | 78236 |
| Area Code | 210, 726 |
| Page generated | July 2026 |
| Weather data | Open-Meteo (open-source), NOAA National Weather Service |
About This Lackland AFB, Texas Weather Page
This page provides live weather conditions and forecasts for Lackland AFB, 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 Lackland AFB includes coordinates 29.386600°N, 98.617900°W, situated in Bexar County. ZIP code 78236. Telephone area code: 210, 726. 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.
