Loma Linda West, Texas — live current conditions, hourly and 7-day forecasts, NWS alerts, aviation weather, radar and satellite imagery, soil and crop conditions for Loma Linda West, Starr County.
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Loma Linda West unfurls under a vast, often searing sky, a place where the Rio Grande Valley's signature scrub brush and mesquite trees cling tenaciously to the flat, sun-baked earth. It lies 40.1 miles west-north-west of Mission, TX (from Mission, TX: bearing 291°T), and is situated 7.4 miles west-north-west of Rio Grande City. The landscape here is a study in subtle gradients, a horizon line that seems to stretch to infinity, punctuated by the occasional stuccoed home and the shimmering heat haze that rises from the asphalt. During the late afternoon, the sun bleeds a molten gold across the sparse vegetation, casting long, indigo shadows that deepen the sense of quietude, while the air, thick with the scent of dry earth and distant blossoms, hums with the unseen life of insects. The history of Loma Linda West is inextricably linked to the fertile lands and the enduring spirit of the people who have cultivated them for generations. This locality, like much of Starr County, has long been shaped by agriculture, its economy once driven by the bounty of citrus groves and cotton fields, though the rhythm of life has since shifted, embracing new opportunities while retaining a deep connection to its agricultural roots. The legacy of its founding families, their stories whispered on the warm winds, contributes to the distinct cultural character of Loma Linda West, a place where traditions are held close and the pace of everyday life moves with a deliberate, unhurried grace.
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| Location | Loma Linda West, Starr County, Texas |
| Coordinates | 26.4205°N, 98.9304°W |
| Timezone | Central Time (America/Chicago) |
| ZIP Code(s) | 78582 |
| Area Code | 830 |
| Page generated | July 2026 |
| Weather data | Open-Meteo (open-source), NOAA National Weather Service |
This page provides live weather conditions and forecasts for Loma Linda West, 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 Loma Linda West includes coordinates 26.420500°N, 98.930400°W, situated in Starr County. ZIP code 78582. Telephone area code: 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.