Leander, Texas Weather
Leander, Texas — live current conditions, hourly and 7-day forecasts, NWS alerts, aviation weather, radar and satellite imagery for Leander, Williamson County.
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About Leander, Texas
Leander stretches across the rolling hills where the Texas Hill Country begins its gentle descent. It lies 5.4 miles north-north-west of Cedar Park, TX (from Cedar Park, TX: bearing 339°T), and is situated 8.1 miles north-west of Brushy Creek. The landscape here is a tapestry of live oaks, their branches gnarled and reaching like ancient hands, interspersed with cedar breaks and expanses of native grasses that shift from emerald green to sun-baked gold with the seasons. The air, especially in the early morning or late afternoon, carries a faint, dry scent of earth and mesquite, a subtle perfume that speaks of the vastness of the sky overhead. Creek beds, often dry for much of the year, snake their way through the terrain, hinting at the lifeblood of water that sustains this land during wetter times, their rocky bottoms smoothed by the passage of countless storms. The story of Leander is one of agricultural roots and a burgeoning future, a place where the quiet dignity of ranching and farming has given way to the dynamic energy of a growing population. Originally settled by pioneers drawn to the fertile blackland prairies and the abundant water sources, Leander's economy was long shaped by cotton, corn, and cattle. Today, while agriculture still holds a place in the heart of Williamson County, Leander has transformed into a vibrant hub for technology, healthcare, and a diverse retail sector, drawing in new residents with its promise of opportunity and a distinctly Texan lifestyle. The presence of the Austin Community College campus adds an intellectual pulse, fostering education and innovation, while the nearby San Gabriel River offers a natural respite, its slow currents reflecting the changing hues of the sky.
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| Location | Leander, Williamson County, Texas |
| Coordinates | 30.578806°N, 97.853069°W |
| Timezone | Central Time (America/Chicago) |
| ZIP Code(s) | 78641, 78645, 78646 |
| Area Code | 512, 737 |
| Page generated | July 2026 |
| Weather data | Open-Meteo (open-source), NOAA National Weather Service |
About This Leander, Texas Weather Page
This page provides live weather conditions and forecasts for Leander, 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 Leander includes coordinates 30.578806°N, 97.853069°W, situated in Williamson County. ZIP code 78641, 78645, 78646. Telephone area code: 512, 737. 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.
