Progreso Lakes, Texas Weather
Progreso Lakes, Texas — live current conditions, hourly and 7-day forecasts, NWS alerts, aviation weather, radar and satellite imagery, soil and crop conditions for Progreso Lakes, Hidalgo County.
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About Progreso Lakes, Texas
Progreso Lakes, a collection of sun-drenched neighborhoods in Hidalgo County, Texas, unfolds across a landscape shaped by the persistent warmth of the southern border. It lies 6.4 miles south-south-east of Weslaco, TX (from Weslaco, TX: bearing 162°T), and is situated 8.9 miles south-east of Donna. Here, the earth is a low, flat expanse, broken only by the shallow, man-made lakes that give the area its name and the occasional cluster of resilient mesquite trees, their thorny branches reaching like skeletal fingers towards the vast, often brilliant sky. The air, particularly as the sun begins its descent, carries a unique scent – a dry, earthy perfume mingled with the faintest hint of distant agricultural fields, a subtle sweetness that clings to the skin. Life here moves with a deliberate, unhurried grace, a stark contrast to the bustling metropolises farther north, where days are measured not by the frantic ticking of clocks, but by the slow arc of the sun and the deepening hues of twilight that paint the horizon in shades of rose and lavender. The story of Progreso Lakes is intrinsically linked to the fertile Rio Grande Valley, a region long defined by its agricultural bounty and its proximity to Mexico. While not a single, unified municipality, Progreso Lakes has grown organically, a testament to the enduring appeal of affordable living and a lifestyle that embraces the sun and open spaces. The local economy, deeply rooted in the agricultural heritage of the valley, finds expression in the seasonal harvests and the steady flow of goods across the international border. The character of Progreso Lakes is one of quiet independence and a strong sense of community among its residents, many of whom have found a welcoming haven here, drawn by the promise of a simpler existence bathed in the abundant Texas sunshine.
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| Location | Progreso Lakes, Hidalgo County, Texas |
| Coordinates | 26.071744°N, 97.958891°W |
| Timezone | Central Time (America/Chicago) |
| ZIP Code(s) | 78596, 78579 |
| Area Code | 830 |
| Page generated | July 2026 |
| Weather data | Open-Meteo (open-source), NOAA National Weather Service |
About This Progreso Lakes, Texas Weather Page
This page provides live weather conditions and forecasts for Progreso Lakes, 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 Progreso Lakes includes coordinates 26.071744°N, 97.958891°W, situated in Hidalgo County. ZIP code 78596, 78579. 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.
