Mount Vernon, 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 Mount Vernon, Franklin County.
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Mount Vernon lies at the heart of Franklin County, a place where the piney woods begin to yield to the rolling plains, creating a landscape of subtle beauty. It lies 51.6 miles east of Greenville, TX (from Greenville, TX: bearing 86°T), and is situated 14.8 miles west of Mount Pleasant. The air here, especially in the early mornings, carries a damp, earthy scent of pine needles and rich soil, a promise of the humidity that will soon rise with the sun. Dwellings, often painted in faded pastels or classic white, are scattered across gentle hills, many fronted by broad porches that seem to invite lingering conversations and the slow passage of an afternoon. Fields of hay and pastures where cattle graze stretch out, interspersed with stands of hardwood and the ever-present Loblolly pines, their straight trunks reaching for the sky like silent sentinels. At dusk, the light softens, casting long, warm shadows that deepen the greens of the foliage and lend a quiet dignity to the scattered farmsteads. The story of Mount Vernon is one of resilience and steady growth, tied to the land and its bounty. Agriculture has long been the bedrock of its economy, with cotton and cattle shaping its early development, and today, timber remains a significant industry, the scent of sawmills sometimes drifting on the breeze. This area was settled by those seeking fertile ground and a sense of independence, and that spirit still resonates in the close-knit community. The historic courthouse square, with its classic architecture, serves as the town's enduring focal point, a place where generations have gathered for markets, celebrations, and the simple business of daily life. While not a place of grand pronouncements, Mount Vernon holds a quiet charm, a place where the pace is dictated by the seasons and the enduring strength of its people.
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| Location | Mount Vernon, Franklin County, Texas |
| Coordinates | 33.188727°N, 95.221332°W |
| Timezone | Central Time (America/Chicago) |
| ZIP Code(s) | 75847, 75457 |
| Area Code | 903, 972, 469 |
| Page generated | July 2026 |
| Weather data | Open-Meteo (open-source), NOAA National Weather Service |
This page provides live weather conditions and forecasts for Mount Vernon, 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 Mount Vernon includes coordinates 33.188727°N, 95.221332°W, situated in Franklin County. ZIP code 75847, 75457. Telephone area code: 903, 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.