Lampasas, Texas — live current conditions, hourly and 7-day forecasts, NWS alerts, aviation weather, radar and satellite imagery, soil and crop conditions for Lampasas, Lampasas County.
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Lampasas unfolds across a rolling landscape where the Texas scrubland begins its gentle ascent, hinting at the Edwards Plateau's ancient bones. It lies 17.0 miles west-south-west of Copperas Cove, TX (from Copperas Cove, TX: bearing 256°T), and is situated 10.7 miles west of Kempner. The air, especially in the late afternoon, often carries a dry, sweet scent, a blend of sun-baked earth and the wild herbs that cling tenaciously to the limestone soil. Wide, open skies dominate, their vastness punctuated by the stoic silhouettes of mesquite and live oak, their branches gnarled like old hands. The very character of Lampasas seems shaped by this generous horizon, a quiet resilience evident in the weathered facades of its older buildings and the unhurried way its residents navigate the day. This place has long been a crossroads, its history intertwined with the healing waters that once drew visitors seeking respite and rejuvenation. The discovery of mineral springs in the late 19th century transformed Lampasas into a popular health resort, a legacy that still whispers in the grander, though now faded, architecture of its past. Today, the local economy is a more varied affair, with agriculture, particularly ranching and a growing number of wineries, forming a significant part of its fabric, alongside the steady hum of small businesses catering to the needs of its people. The Lampasas River, a ribbon of cool water, meanders through the surrounding countryside, offering a tranquil counterpoint to the dry, expansive terrain, a constant reminder of the lifeblood that sustains this enduring Texas community.
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| Location | Lampasas, Lampasas County, Texas |
| Coordinates | 31.063784°N, 98.181696°W |
| Timezone | Central Time (America/Chicago) |
| ZIP Code(s) | 76550 |
| Area Code | 254 |
| Page generated | July 2026 |
| Weather data | Open-Meteo (open-source), NOAA National Weather Service |
This page provides live weather conditions and forecasts for Lampasas, 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 Lampasas includes coordinates 31.063784°N, 98.181696°W, situated in Lampasas County. ZIP code 76550. Telephone area code: 254. 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.