Plains, Texas Weather
Plains, Texas — live current conditions, hourly and 7-day forecasts, NWS alerts, aviation weather, radar and satellite imagery, soil and crop conditions for Plains, Yoakum County.
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About Plains, Texas
Plains, Texas, unfolds across a landscape of wide, unbroken horizons where the sky seems to press down with an almost tangible weight. It lies 38.0 miles north-north-east of Hobbs, NM (from Hobbs, NM: bearing 28°T), and is situated 15.5 miles north of Denver City. The terrain is mostly flat, a vast expanse of earth that stretches to meet the distant, hazy line of the horizon, punctuated only by the occasional low rise or the solitary sentinel of a wind-swept mesquite tree. Here, the earth itself is a subtle palette of ochre and dun, a testament to the arid climate, and the air often carries a dry, clean scent, tinged with the faintest whisper of dust. The quality of light is remarkable, particularly at dusk, when the setting sun bleeds fiery oranges and deep purples across the immense dome of the sky, painting the flat land in long, dramatic shadows. The history of Plains is deeply rooted in agriculture, particularly cotton and cattle ranching, industries that have shaped its character and economy for generations. The rhythm of life in Plains is dictated by the seasons and the needs of the land, a steady, unhurried pace that reflects the vastness of its surroundings. This is a place where resourcefulness and resilience are etched into the very spirit of its inhabitants, a legacy passed down from the early settlers who carved a life out of this challenging, yet beautiful, prairie. While the oil and gas industry has also played a significant role in the region's prosperity, the enduring image of Plains remains tied to the open fields and the hardy spirit of those who call it home.
Live animated radar for Plains and surroundings — RainViewer.
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| Location | Plains, Yoakum County, Texas |
| Coordinates | 33.188714°N, 102.827989°W |
| Timezone | Central Time (America/Chicago) |
| ZIP Code(s) | 79351, 79355 |
| Area Code | 806 |
| Page generated | July 2026 |
| Weather data | Open-Meteo (open-source), NOAA National Weather Service |
About This Plains, Texas Weather Page
This page provides live weather conditions and forecasts for Plains, 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 Plains includes coordinates 33.188714°N, 102.827989°W, situated in Yoakum County. ZIP code 79351, 79355. 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.
