Mission, Texas Weather
Mission, Texas — live current conditions, hourly and 7-day forecasts, NWS alerts, aviation weather, radar and satellite imagery for Mission, Hidalgo County.
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About Mission, Texas
Mission breathes the sun-drenched air of South Texas, a landscape of wide, flat expanses punctuated by the tenacious green of citrus groves and the silvery shimmer of mesquite trees. It lies 6.0 miles west of McAllen, TX (from McAllen, TX: bearing 278°T), and is situated 8.9 miles west of Pharr. The land here, a fertile alluvial plain, slopes gently towards the Rio Grande, its presence a subtle, life-giving whisper rather than a roaring presence. Dust devils, ephemeral dancers, sometimes pirouette across the fields, stirring the rich, dark soil under a sky that stretches, vast and impossibly blue, from horizon to horizon. The sunlight, especially in the late afternoon, casts long, honeyed shadows that soften the edges of the world, lending a quiet, almost melancholy beauty to the everyday. This place, Mission, carries the echoes of its past as a vital stop along the King Ranch's sprawling domain, a history woven into the very agricultural heart of the region. Its economy, once deeply tied to the land's bounty, still thrives on the cultivation of citrus and vegetables, the vibrant hues of oranges and grapefruit a testament to the relentless sun and the diligent hands that tend them. Later, the establishment of a military base brought a new rhythm to Mission, a steady pulse that mingled with the more agrarian beat. Today, the town embraces its heritage, a blend of Mexican and American influences that manifests in its vibrant festivals and the warm, welcoming spirit of its people, a spirit as enduring as the ancient mesquite trees that dot the landscape.
Live animated radar for Mission and surroundings — RainViewer.
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| Location | Mission, Hidalgo County, Texas |
| Coordinates | 26.215907°N, 98.325293°W |
| Timezone | Central Time (America/Chicago) |
| ZIP Code(s) | 78572, 78574, 78573 |
| Area Code | 830 |
| Page generated | July 2026 |
| Weather data | Open-Meteo (open-source), NOAA National Weather Service |
About This Mission, Texas Weather Page
This page provides live weather conditions and forecasts for Mission, 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 Mission includes coordinates 26.215907°N, 98.325293°W, situated in Hidalgo County. ZIP code 78572, 78574, 78573. Telephone area code: 830. 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.
