Medina, Texas Weather
Medina, Texas — live current conditions, hourly and 7-day forecasts, NWS alerts, aviation weather, radar and satellite imagery for Medina, Zapata County.
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About Medina, Texas
Medina rests in a landscape where the South Texas brush country begins its subtle surrender to the Rio Grande Valley's broader plains. It lies 43.2 miles south-south-east of Laredo, TX (from Laredo, TX: bearing 159°T), and is situated 1.2 miles north-east of Zapata. Here, the land unfolds in a muted palette of olive greens and earthy browns, punctuated by the stoic silhouettes of mesquite and huisache trees, their branches sculpted by persistent winds. The air, especially in the languid hours before dusk, carries a dry warmth, a palpable presence that seems to slow the very pulse of the day. Dust motes dance in the slanted sunlight, catching the light like tiny, ephemeral jewels, and the silence is often broken only by the distant lowing of cattle or the sharp cry of a hawk circling in the immense, pale blue sky. The story of Medina is intrinsically tied to the agricultural currents that have shaped this region. For generations, the fertile earth, coaxed by the life-giving flow of nearby waterways, has sustained a quiet prosperity rooted in farming and ranching. This has fostered a character in Medina that values resilience and a deep connection to the land, a spirit that echoes through the unhurried routines of its residents. Though not a place of grand monuments, Medina holds a distinct charm in its unassuming presence, a testament to the enduring spirit of those who have made their lives under the wide, open skies of South Texas.
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| Location | Medina, Zapata County, Texas |
| Coordinates | 26.921149°N, 99.259481°W |
| Timezone | Central Time (America/Chicago) |
| ZIP Code(s) | 78055, 78076 |
| Area Code | 210, 726 |
| Page generated | July 2026 |
| Weather data | Open-Meteo (open-source), NOAA National Weather Service |
About This Medina, Texas Weather Page
This page provides live weather conditions and forecasts for Medina, 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 Medina includes coordinates 26.921149°N, 99.259481°W, situated in Zapata County. ZIP code 78055, 78076. Telephone area code: 210, 726. 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.
