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Leakey rests in the heart of the Texas Hill Country, where the Frio River, a serpentine ribbon of emerald, carves its way through rolling landscapes. It lies 72.8 miles east-north-east of Del Rio, TX (from Del Rio, TX: bearing 69°T), and is situated 15.6 miles east-north-east of Camp Wood. The air here, especially in the late afternoon, carries a dry, sun-baked scent, mingling with the fainter, sweeter perfume of wild sage and the earthy aroma of damp riverbed. Limestone bluffs, their faces weathered and etched by countless seasons, rise from the valley floor, their surfaces a patchwork of tenacious scrub oak and hardy green. The sky above is vast and often a startlingly vivid blue, stretching to horizons punctuated by distant, hazy ridges that seem to hold the secrets of the land. Evenings bring a hushed transformation, as the harsh glare of midday softens into a luminous, golden glow that bathes the valley in a tranquil, contemplative light. The story of Leakey is intrinsically tied to the Frio River, which has sustained life and livelihoods here for generations, drawing settlers who sought its fertile banks and plentiful water. The economy, once largely agricultural, now also thrives on the steady influx of visitors drawn to the Frio’s clear waters for recreation, a gentle hum that underpins the quiet rhythm of everyday life. Leakey’s character is one of resilient simplicity, a place where the past is not forgotten but rather a quiet presence, felt in the weathered wood of old buildings and the enduring traditions of its people. The land itself, with its ancient rocks and the constant, murmuring flow of the river, seems to impart a sense of deep, unhurried time to this enduring corner of Texas.
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| Location | Leakey, Real County, Texas |
| Coordinates | 29.728835°N, 99.761448°W |
| Timezone | Central Time (America/Chicago) |
| ZIP Code(s) | 78873 |
| Area Code | 512, 830 |
| Page generated | July 2026 |
| Weather data | Open-Meteo (open-source), NOAA National Weather Service |
This page provides live weather conditions and forecasts for Leakey, 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 Leakey includes coordinates 29.728835°N, 99.761448°W, situated in Real County. ZIP code 78873. Telephone area code: 512, 830. 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.