Levelland, Texas — live current conditions, hourly and 7-day forecasts, NWS alerts, aviation weather, radar and satellite imagery, soil and crop conditions for Levelland, Hockley County.
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Levelland lies under a vast, wide sky that seems to stretch forever, a boundless canvas of cerulean blue that bleeds into a hazy horizon. It lies 30.1 miles west of Lubbock, TX (from Lubbock, TX: bearing 271°T), and is situated 19.9 miles north-north-west of Meadows. The land itself is a study in subtle gradients, a gently rolling expanse of ochre earth, punctuated by the stoic resilience of mesquite trees and the occasional stand of wind-battered cottonwood. The air here carries a dry, clean scent, a whisper of dust and distant rain, and when the sun begins its descent, it paints the western sky in hues of fire and amethyst, a daily spectacle of raw, untamed beauty. The townsfolk move with a deliberate, unhurried pace, their lives attuned to the slow turning of the seasons and the predictable rhythm of the sun. The roots of Levelland run deep into the rich, if somewhat unforgiving, soil of the High Plains. Its genesis was tied to the agricultural promise of this region, a promise sustained for generations by the tireless efforts of farmers who coaxed life from the earth, primarily through the cultivation of cotton and grain sorghum. This enduring agricultural backbone still defines much of Levelland's character, though the discovery of oil in the mid-20th century brought a new dimension to its economy, a surge of black gold that reshaped its fortunes and its landscape with towering rigs and sprawling fields of storage tanks. The local college, South Plains College, serves as a vital hub, fostering a sense of community and providing a beacon of learning amidst the wide-open spaces.
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| Location | Levelland, Hockley County, Texas |
| Coordinates | 33.587316°N, 102.37796°W |
| Timezone | Central Time (America/Chicago) |
| ZIP Code(s) | 79336, 79338 |
| Area Code | 806 |
| Page generated | July 2026 |
| Weather data | Open-Meteo (open-source), NOAA National Weather Service |
This page provides live weather conditions and forecasts for Levelland, 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 Levelland includes coordinates 33.587316°N, 102.377960°W, situated in Hockley County. ZIP code 79336, 79338. Telephone area code: 806. 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.