Newton, Texas Weather
Newton, 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 Newton, Newton County.
Tides, marine forecast and fishing conditions near Newton. Tide source:
Full aviation weather for Newton is published on the Newton Municipal Airport (K61R) page, 4 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. 4 airfields within reach of Newton 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 Newton: Kirbyville Airport (KT12) 27 km · Beauregard Regional Airport (KDRI) 40 km · De Quincy Industrial Airpark (K5R8) 53 km
Conditions reported at K61R describe the airfield itself. Weather 4 km away can differ, particularly in terrain or near the coast. For conditions at Newton specifically, see the current conditions and forecast above.
Soil conditions, frost risk and crop weather for Newton.
About Newton, Texas
Newton rests in a landscape of gentle hills, a place where the piney woods begin to deepen, their scent a constant, resinous presence. It lies 53.7 miles north-west of Lake Charles, LA (from Lake Charles, LA: bearing 323°T), and is situated 15.0 miles east-south-east of Jasper. The air here, particularly in the early mornings, carries a cool dampness, a whisper of the Gulf that lies some distance away, yet its influence is felt in the lushness of the undergrowth and the slow, deliberate growth of the trees. Sunlight filters through the canopy, dappling the sandy soil in shifting patterns that speak of a quiet, enduring peace. The roads, often winding and lined with the sturdy silhouettes of oaks and magnolias, lead through a terrain that feels both familiar and ancient, a place where the land itself seems to hold its breath, waiting for the next season’s change. The history of Newton is intertwined with the timber industry, a legacy etched into the very way of life here. For generations, the forests provided both livelihood and character, shaping the community and its aspirations. Local sawmills, though fewer now than in their heyday, still hum with a steady rhythm, a reminder of the town's economic roots and its ongoing connection to the land's bounty. Beyond the woods, the Sabine River flows nearby, a vital artery that has witnessed the passage of time and the ebb and flow of commerce. Newton's character is one of quiet resilience, a place where tradition holds sway, and the days unfold with a measured grace, unhurried by the clamor of distant cities.
Live animated radar for Newton 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 | Newton, Newton County, Texas |
| Coordinates | 30.848534°N, 93.757401°W |
| Timezone | Central Time (America/Chicago) |
| ZIP Code(s) | 75966 |
| Area Code | 903 |
| Page generated | September 2026 |
| Weather data | Open-Meteo (open-source), NOAA National Weather Service |
About This Newton, Texas Weather Page
This page provides live weather conditions and forecasts for Newton, 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 Newton includes coordinates 30.848534°N, 93.757401°W, situated in Newton County. ZIP code 75966. Telephone area code: 903. 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.
