Progreso, Texas Weather
Progreso, Texas — live current conditions, hourly and 7-day forecasts, NWS alerts, radar and satellite imagery for Progreso, Hidalgo County.
Full aviation weather for Progreso is published on the Mid Valley Airport (KTXW) page, 10 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. 5 airfields within reach of Progreso 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 Progreso: McAllen Miller International Airport (KMFE) 30 km · Valley International Airport (KHRL) 34 km · South Texas International at Edinburg Airport (KEBG) 42 km · Brownsville South Padre Island International Airport (KBRO) 57 km
Conditions reported at KTXW describe the airfield itself. Weather 10 km away can differ, particularly in terrain or near the coast. For conditions at Progreso specifically, see the current conditions and forecast above.
About Progreso, Texas
Progreso exhales a dry, warm breath, a characteristic of the Rio Grande Valley that settles upon the land like a fine, ochre dust. It lies 5.1 miles south-south-east of Weslaco, TX (from Weslaco, TX: bearing 156°T), and is situated 8.0 miles south-east of Donna. Here, the horizon stretches wide, a canvas dominated by an immense, pale blue sky that seems to press down on the flat, fertile terrain. Scattered mesquite trees, their thorny branches reaching out like gnarled fingers, punctuate the landscape, offering sparse shade against the relentless sun. The air, especially as the day begins its slow descent, carries the faint, sweet scent of ripening citrus and the earthy fragrance of tilled soil, a subtle perfume that speaks of the valley's deep agricultural heart. The very stillness of Progreso at midday, broken only by the distant hum of traffic or the occasional cry of a hawk circling overhead, possesses a profound quietude, an invitation to pause and absorb the enduring spirit of this sun-drenched place. The story of Progreso is interwoven with the agricultural bounty of the Rio Grande, a lifeline that has sustained life and commerce for generations. Its roots are planted firmly in the fertile alluvial soils, once a wild expanse now meticulously cultivated with rows of grapefruit, oranges, and sugarcane, their green vibrancy a stark contrast to the surrounding arid brush. This agricultural prowess forms the bedrock of Progreso's economy, with its harvests feeding markets far beyond the immediate region, a testament to the enduring power of the land and the labor that tends it. The nearby international bridge, a crucial artery of trade, further defines Progreso's character, fostering a dynamic connection with Mexico and infusing the town with a vibrant cross-border culture, a constant hum of exchange that enlivens its daily rhythm.
Live animated radar for Progreso 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.
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| Location | Progreso, Hidalgo County, Texas |
| Coordinates | 26.092299°N, 97.957224°W |
| Timezone | Central Time (America/Chicago) |
| ZIP Code(s) | 78579 |
| Area Code | 830 |
| Page generated | September 2026 |
| Weather data | Open-Meteo (open-source), NOAA National Weather Service |
About This Progreso, Texas Weather Page
This page provides live weather conditions and forecasts for Progreso, 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 Progreso includes coordinates 26.092299°N, 97.957224°W, situated in Hidalgo County. ZIP code 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. 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.
