Loop, Texas — live current conditions, hourly and 7-day forecasts, NWS alerts, aviation weather, radar and satellite imagery, soil and crop conditions for Loop, Gaines County.
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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.
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| 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 | July 2026 |
| Weather data | Open-Meteo (open-source), NOAA National Weather Service |
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, 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 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. 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.