Merit, Texas Weather
Merit, 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 Merit, Hunt County.
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Soil conditions, frost risk and crop weather for Merit.
About Merit, Texas
Merit breathes the wide, open sky of Hunt County, a place where the land rolls gently, not with the dramatic swells of distant mountains, but with the subtle contours of ancient, patient earth. It lies 11.6 miles west-north-west of Greenville, TX (from Greenville, TX: bearing 298°T), and is situated 5.6 miles north-east of Farmersville. The soil here, a rich, dark loam, speaks of a long agricultural heritage, supporting stands of mesquite and scattered oaks that offer scant shade against the Texas sun. The air itself often carries the faint, dry scent of sun-baked grass, a perfume of the prairie that settles over Merit like a benevolent dust. In the late afternoon, the light softens, painting the western horizon in hues of pale gold and rose, a quiet spectacle that seems to mark the end of the day with a hushed reverence. The history of Merit is a story of resilience and quiet growth, tied to the fertile land and the aspirations of those who settled it. Early on, agriculture formed the backbone of its economy, with cotton and cattle being the primary commodities that shaped the lives and livelihoods of its residents. Though the landscape has seen its share of changes, the enduring spirit of self-reliance remains. One might find evidence of this enduring character in the weathered barns and fences that dot the surrounding countryside, silent witnesses to generations of toil and perseverance. The rhythm of life in Merit is one of steady progress, where neighborly bonds are still valued, and the simple act of gathering on a porch to watch the stars emerge can feel like a profound connection to a shared past.
Live animated radar for Merit 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 | Merit, Hunt County, Texas |
| Coordinates | 33.216781°N, 96.287479°W |
| Timezone | Central Time (America/Chicago) |
| ZIP Code(s) | 75423, 75458 |
| Area Code | 972, 469 |
| Page generated | July 2026 |
| Weather data | Open-Meteo (open-source), NOAA National Weather Service |
About This Merit, Texas Weather Page
This page provides live weather conditions and forecasts for Merit, 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 Merit includes coordinates 33.216781°N, 96.287479°W, situated in Hunt County. ZIP code 75423, 75458. Telephone area code: 972, 469. 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.
