ODonnell, Texas — live current conditions, hourly and 7-day forecasts, NWS alerts, aviation weather, radar and satellite imagery, soil and crop conditions for ODonnell, Lynn County.
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ODonnell, Texas, lies under a vast, often brilliant sky, a broad canvas stretching across the high plains. It lies 42.5 miles south of Lubbock, TX (from Lubbock, TX: bearing 178°T), and is situated 17.1 miles north-north-east of Lamesa. The land here is a study in subtle tones, a pale gold in the summer sun giving way to muted browns and ochres as the seasons turn, punctuated by the determined green of hardy crops. Rolling terrain, more a gentle swell than a dramatic rise, defines the horizon, and the air, especially in the late afternoon, carries a dry, clean scent, hinting at distant fields and the ever-present whisper of wind across the open spaces. ODonnell itself is a quiet collection of structures, unassuming against the immensity of the landscape, where the quiet hum of agricultural life forms the underlying soundtrack. The history of ODonnell is intrinsically tied to the fertile ground and the industry that draws sustenance from it. Originally established as a railroad stop in the early 20th century, its lifeblood has always been agriculture, particularly cotton and grain, crops that have shaped the fortunes and the character of the place for generations. This agricultural heritage imbues ODonnell with a sense of enduring practicality, a community built on hard work and the cyclical rhythms of planting and harvest. While not a place of grand monuments, the very stillness of ODonnell, punctuated by the distant drone of a tractor or the occasional rumble of a grain truck, speaks to a life lived in close communion with the earth, a distinctive rhythm that has persisted through the years.
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| Location | ODonnell, Lynn County, Texas |
| Coordinates | 32.963709°N, 101.832654°W |
| Timezone | Central Time (America/Chicago) |
| ZIP Code(s) | 79351 |
| Area Code | 806 |
| Page generated | July 2026 |
| Weather data | Open-Meteo (open-source), NOAA National Weather Service |
This page provides live weather conditions and forecasts for ODonnell, 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 ODonnell includes coordinates 32.963709°N, 101.832654°W, situated in Lynn County. ZIP code 79351. Telephone area code: 806. 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.