Rancho Chico, Texas Weather
Rancho Chico, Texas — live current conditions, hourly and 7-day forecasts, NWS alerts, aviation weather, radar and satellite imagery, tide predictions, marine conditions and a solunar fishing forecast, soil and crop conditions for Rancho Chico, San Patricio County.
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About Rancho Chico, Texas
Rancho Chico breathes a humid, salt-tinged air that whispers of its proximity to the Gulf Coast. It lies 16.7 miles north-north-west of Corpus Christi, TX (from Corpus Christi, TX: bearing 338°T), and is situated 1.1 miles south-east of Sinton. The land here is flat, stretching out under a vast, often cloud-streaked sky, a mosaic of green pastures and the occasional glint of water from shallow drainage ditches. Live oaks, their limbs gnarled and heavy with Spanish moss, offer islands of shade in the open country, their rough bark a testament to the persistent coastal winds. The soil, a rich, dark clay, holds the moisture well, giving rise to a verdant landscape that seems to absorb the persistent Texas sun. Evenings here arrive with a soft, diffused light, painting the sky in hues of rose and lavender, a gentle descent into the quietude of night. The character of Rancho Chico is deeply rooted in its agricultural past, an echo of the vast ranches that once defined this part of San Patricio County. Cattle ranching remains a quiet cornerstone, the rhythm of the seasons dictating the lifeblood of the land. You can still see the weathered barns and fences, remnants of a time when this was a wilder, more untamed frontier. The local economy, though diversified, still carries the scent of hay and the lowing of cattle, a familiar soundtrack to the lives of its residents. This is a place where history isn't just in books; it’s in the very texture of the earth and the enduring spirit of the people who call Rancho Chico home.
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| Location | Rancho Chico, San Patricio County, Texas |
| Coordinates | 28.025571°N, 97.496939°W |
| Timezone | Central Time (America/Chicago) |
| ZIP Code(s) | 78387 |
| Area Code | 830 |
| Page generated | July 2026 |
| Weather data | Open-Meteo (open-source), NOAA National Weather Service |
About This Rancho Chico, Texas Weather Page
This page provides live weather conditions and forecasts for Rancho Chico, 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 Rancho Chico includes coordinates 28.025571°N, 97.496939°W, situated in San Patricio County. ZIP code 78387. 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.
