Ricardo, Texas Weather
Ricardo, Texas — live current conditions, hourly and 7-day forecasts, NWS alerts, radar and satellite imagery, soil and crop conditions for Ricardo, Kleberg County.
Full aviation weather for Ricardo is published on the Kingsville Naval Air Station (KNQI) 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 Ricardo 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 Ricardo: Nueces County Airport (KRBO) 43 km · Cabaniss Field Naval Outlying Landing Field (KNGW) 51 km · Corpus Christi International Airport (KCRP) 52 km · Waldron Field Naval Outlying Landing Field (KNWL) 58 km
Conditions reported at KNQI describe the airfield itself. Weather 10 km away can differ, particularly in terrain or near the coast. For conditions at Ricardo specifically, see the current conditions and forecast above.
Soil conditions, frost risk and crop weather for Ricardo.
About Ricardo, Texas
Ricardo unfolds under a sky that often seems to stretch forever, a low-lying expanse where the coastal plain begins its subtle tilt toward the Gulf. It lies 38.2 miles south-west of Corpus Christi, TX (from Corpus Christi, TX: bearing 227°T), and is situated 6.5 miles south of Kingsville. The land here is a study in muted greens and sun-baked browns, a terrain that has learned to accept the relentless press of summer heat and the occasional, dramatic bloom of wildflowers after a timely rain. Ditches, carved with utilitarian purpose, trace the edges of fields, their watery reflections mirroring the vast, indifferent blue above, a quiet testament to the persistent struggle for cultivation. The air itself carries a certain weight, a humid promise of distant water and the earthy scent of soil that has weathered generations. This corner of Kleberg County, Texas, whispers of a history tied to the land and its bounty, where ranching once dominated the horizon and the economy still hinges on agriculture and the robust presence of the King Ranch. The echoes of that sprawling enterprise are palpable, a sense of enduring legacy in the very way the land is worked. Beyond the immediate agricultural pursuits, the proximity to the coast imbues Ricardo with a distinct character, a subtle salt-tinged breeze that brushes against the dusty roads, hinting at the broader waterways and wildlife refuges that define the region's natural beauty. It is a place where the rhythm of days is often dictated by the sun and the seasons, a quiet persistence that defines the enduring spirit of Ricardo.
Live animated radar for Ricardo 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.
Source: NOAA/NESDIS GOES-East · Public domain · Auto-updates on page reload
| Location | Ricardo, Kleberg County, Texas |
| Coordinates | 27.421428°N, 97.851109°W |
| Timezone | Central Time (America/Chicago) |
| ZIP Code(s) | 78363 |
| Area Code | 830 |
| Page generated | September 2026 |
| Weather data | Open-Meteo (open-source), NOAA National Weather Service |
About This Ricardo, Texas Weather Page
This page provides live weather conditions and forecasts for Ricardo, 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 Ricardo includes coordinates 27.421428°N, 97.851109°W, situated in Kleberg County. ZIP code 78363. 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.
