Lake Brownwood, Texas Weather
Lake Brownwood, Texas — live current conditions, hourly and 7-day forecasts, NWS alerts, aviation weather, radar and satellite imagery, soil and crop conditions for Lake Brownwood, Brown County.
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About Lake Brownwood, Texas
Lake Brownwood lies in a landscape of rolling hills and scrub oak, where the Texas sun bakes the earth and the air often carries the scent of dry grass and distant mesquite. It lies 60.0 miles south-east of Abilene, TX (from Abilene, TX: bearing 135°T), and is situated 8.8 miles north of Brownwood. The water itself, a wide expanse reflecting the vast, pale blue sky, is fringed by rough, often steep banks, punctuated by hardy cedar trees and the occasional hardy wildflower struggling for purchase. The character of Lake Brownwood is one of quiet resilience, a place where the land dictates the pace and the elements are a constant, tangible presence. Even on a still day, a subtle shimmer seems to rise from the baked earth, a visible testament to the persistent heat. Historically, the creation of Lake Brownwood was a deliberate act, a dam built in the mid-20th century to tame the unpredictable waters of the Colorado River and provide a vital resource for agriculture and recreation. This artificial lake transformed the local economy, shifting focus from purely ranching and farming to include the burgeoning tourism and outdoor pursuits that now define Lake Brownwood. The community that grew around it learned to live with the water, its ebb and flow shaping everything from local businesses that cater to anglers and boaters to the very rhythm of life. Summer brings a surge of activity, families and friends gathering at the boat ramps and scattered parks that dot the shoreline, seeking respite from the heat in the cool, dark water.
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| Location | Lake Brownwood, Brown County, Texas |
| Coordinates | 31.835705°N, 99.007831°W |
| Timezone | Central Time (America/Chicago) |
| ZIP Code(s) | 76801 |
| Area Code | 325 |
| Page generated | July 2026 |
| Weather data | Open-Meteo (open-source), NOAA National Weather Service |
About This Lake Brownwood, Texas Weather Page
This page provides live weather conditions and forecasts for Lake Brownwood, 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 Lake Brownwood includes coordinates 31.835705°N, 99.007831°W, situated in Brown County. ZIP code 76801. Telephone area code: 325. 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.
