Rocksprings, Texas Weather
Rocksprings, Texas — live current conditions, hourly and 7-day forecasts, NWS alerts, radar and satellite imagery, soil and crop conditions for Rocksprings, Edwards County.
Full aviation weather for Rocksprings is published on the Edwards County Airport (KECU) page, 8 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. 2 airfields within reach of Rocksprings 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 Rocksprings: Real County Airport (K49R) 52 km
Conditions reported at KECU describe the airfield itself. Weather 8 km away can differ, particularly in terrain or near the coast. For conditions at Rocksprings specifically, see the current conditions and forecast above.
Soil conditions, frost risk and crop weather for Rocksprings.
About Rocksprings, Texas
Rocksprings lies on a high plateau, a land of scrub brush and mesquite that stretches toward a horizon often softened by the haze of distance. It lies 61.3 miles north-east of Del Rio, TX (from Del Rio, TX: bearing 42°T), and is situated 26.6 miles north-north-west of Camp Wood. The air here carries the dry scent of wild herbs, a subtle perfume that clings to the rough-spun landscape where low, rolling hills meet broad, open skies. The earth itself is a mosaic of ochre and pale tan, broken by the occasional hardy green of cedar and the silver-grey of sagebrush, all bathed in a light that can be starkly brilliant or, as dusk approaches, a deep, honeyed gold. The few scattered ranch houses, their paint weathered to the colour of bone, seem to rise organically from the land, their silhouettes sharp against the vastness. The history of Rocksprings is etched in the very springs that give it its name, a vital water source for travelers and settlers crossing this arid expanse. For generations, this locality has been a center for sheep and goat ranching, the wool and mohair trade forming the backbone of its economy, a legacy evident in the weathered barns and the quiet diligence of its people. The land, though seemingly unforgiving, yields a hardy existence, a testament to the resilience of those who have made their lives here, their days marked by the slow turning of seasons and the steady hum of rural life. The distinctive character of Rocksprings is a quiet strength, a deep connection to the land that has shaped its past and continues to define its present.
Live animated radar for Rocksprings 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 | Rocksprings, Edwards County, Texas |
| Coordinates | 30.015765°N, 100.205358°W |
| Timezone | Central Time (America/Chicago) |
| ZIP Code(s) | 78880 |
| Area Code | 512, 830 |
| Page generated | September 2026 |
| Weather data | Open-Meteo (open-source), NOAA National Weather Service |
About This Rocksprings, Texas Weather Page
This page provides live weather conditions and forecasts for Rocksprings, 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 Rocksprings includes coordinates 30.015765°N, 100.205358°W, situated in Edwards County. ZIP code 78880. Telephone area code: 512, 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.
