Lucas, Texas Weather
Lucas, Texas — live current conditions, hourly and 7-day forecasts, NWS alerts, radar and satellite imagery, tide predictions, marine conditions and a solunar fishing forecast, soil and crop conditions for Lucas, Collin County.
Tides, marine forecast and fishing conditions near Lucas. Tide source:
Full aviation weather for Lucas is published on the McKinney National Airport (KTKI) page, 10 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 Lucas 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 Lucas: Caddo Mills Municipal Airport (K7F3) 32 km · Majors Airport (KGVT) 48 km · Finney Field (KT47) 51 km · Sherman Municipal Airport (KSWI) 60 km
Conditions reported at KTKI describe the airfield itself. Weather 10 km away can differ, particularly in terrain or near the coast. For conditions at Lucas specifically, see the current conditions and forecast above.
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.
Source: NOAA/NESDIS GOES-East · Public domain · Auto-updates on page reload
| 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 | September 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, 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 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. 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.
