Lucas, Texas Weather
Lucas, Texas — live current conditions, hourly and 7-day forecasts, NWS alerts, aviation weather, radar and satellite imagery, tide predictions, marine conditions and a solunar fishing forecast, soil and crop conditions for Lucas, Collin County.
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Soil conditions, frost risk and crop weather for Lucas.
About Lucas, Texas
Lucas, a quiet corner of Collin County, unfolds across a landscape of gentle, rolling terrain, where the broad Texas sky dominates the horizon. It lies 5.3 miles north-north-west of Wylie, TX (from Wylie, TX: bearing 335°T), and is situated 8.4 miles east-north-east of Plano. The land here is a study in muted greens and earthy browns, punctuated by the occasional cluster of mesquite or the stoic silhouette of a live oak, their gnarled branches reaching like ancient hands. The air, especially in the late afternoon, carries a subtle sweetness, a blend of sun-baked earth and wild grasses, a palpable balm against the hurried pulse of more populated places. The roads, often ribboning through open fields, are lined with weathered fences, hinting at the quiet diligence that shapes this country. Historically, Lucas grew from the agrarian roots common to this part of Texas, its early economy tied to the cultivation of cotton and other crops, sustained by the fertile Blackland Prairie soil. While the agricultural past still whispers in the windrows and the occasional abandoned farmhouse, the modern economy of Lucas has diversified, with many residents commuting to larger nearby urban centers, yet retaining a distinct local character. This locality is particularly known for its vibrant arts scene, a surprising bloom of creativity in this otherwise unassuming setting, drawing visitors to its unique galleries and studios, a testament to the independent spirit that thrives here.
Live animated radar for Lucas 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.
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| Location | Lucas, Collin County, Texas |
| Coordinates | 33.084285°N, 96.576658°W |
| Timezone | Central Time (America/Chicago) |
| ZIP Code(s) | 77705, 75002 |
| Area Code | 281, 214, 469, 972 |
| Page generated | July 2026 |
| Weather data | Open-Meteo (open-source), NOAA National Weather Service |
About This Lucas, Texas Weather Page
This page provides live weather conditions and forecasts for Lucas, 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 Lucas includes coordinates 33.084285°N, 96.576658°W, situated in Collin County. ZIP code 77705, 75002. Telephone area code: 281, 214, 469, 972. 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.
