Loop, Texas Weather
Loop, Texas — live current conditions, hourly and 7-day forecasts, NWS alerts, radar and satellite imagery, soil and crop conditions for Loop, Gaines County.
Full aviation weather for Loop is published on the Gaines County Airport (KGNC) page, 34 km away. It carries the current METAR decoded into plain language — surface wind, visibility, cloud layers and ceiling, temperature and dewpoint, and altimeter setting — alongside the raw observation as transmitted. 5 airfields within reach of Loop have their own pages, listed below.
The Terminal Aerodrome Forecast (TAF) is shown across its full validity period, with each change group broken out so you can see when conditions are expected to shift. Flight category is derived automatically — VFR, MVFR, IFR or LIFR — from reported ceiling and visibility, with runway details and field elevation alongside. Observations update roughly hourly and forecasts several times a day.
Other airports near Loop: Terry County Airport (KBFE) 35 km · Denver City Airport (KE57) 40 km · Lamesa Municipal Airport (KLUV) 50 km · Yoakum County Airport (KF98) 51 km
Conditions reported at KGNC describe the airfield itself. Weather 34 km away can differ, particularly in terrain or near the coast. For conditions at Loop specifically, see the current conditions and forecast above.
Soil conditions, frost risk and crop weather for Loop.
About Loop, Texas
Loop, Texas, unfolds across a landscape of subtle, sweeping plains, where the horizon stretches with an almost defiant openness. It lies 44.3 miles east-north-east of Hobbs, NM (from Hobbs, NM: bearing 70°T), and is situated 8.9 miles east-south-east of Seagraves. The land here is a study in muted earth tones, ochre and sienna baked by a relentless sun, giving way to the pale, dry grasses that whisper secrets on the wind. Sparse mesquite trees, their branches gnarled and reaching like supplicating hands, punctuate the vastness, offering scant shade against the immense, blue sky. The air itself feels clean, carrying the faint, dry scent of dust and something wild, a subtle sharpness that speaks of endurance. Evenings here are often painted with a profound, quiet beauty, the sun sinking in a slow, magnificent blaze of oranges and purples that bleeds across the sky, casting long, ephemeral shadows. The story of Loop is intrinsically tied to the fertile, if demanding, earth it rests upon. This is a place built on agriculture, where the rhythm of planting and harvest dictates the pulse of daily life, the prosperity of Loop echoing the bounty of its fields. Historically, the development of this region was driven by the promise of land and the hardy spirit of those who sought to cultivate it, a legacy that persists in the quiet determination of its residents. The economy, while rooted in farming, has seen its share of shifts and adaptations, a testament to the resourcefulness of those who call Loop home. While grand landmarks are few, the true character of Loop is found in the steadfastness of its people and the enduring connection they share with this wide-open corner of West Texas.
Live animated radar for Loop and surroundings — RainViewer.
NOAA GOES-16 GEOCOLOR — live animated loop updated every 10 minutes. Shows cloud cover, storm systems and weather patterns across the continental US.
Source: NOAA/NESDIS GOES-East · Public domain · Auto-updates on page reload
| Location | Loop, Gaines County, Texas |
| Coordinates | 32.915374°N, 102.416018°W |
| Timezone | Central Time (America/Chicago) |
| ZIP Code(s) | 79342 |
| Area Code | 806 |
| Page generated | September 2026 |
| Weather data | Open-Meteo (open-source), NOAA National Weather Service |
About This Loop, Texas Weather Page
This page provides live weather conditions and forecasts for Loop, Texas, including current conditions, a 24-hour hourly forecast, 7-day outlook, NWS extended text forecast, precipitation radar and NOAA GOES-16 satellite imagery. Aviation weather — live METAR observations and TAF forecasts — is published separately on the pages for the nearest reporting airports, linked from the aviation section above. 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 Loop includes coordinates 32.915374°N, 102.416018°W, situated in Gaines County. ZIP code 79342. 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. 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.
