Ross, Texas Weather
Ross, Texas — live current conditions, hourly and 7-day forecasts, NWS alerts, radar and satellite imagery, tide predictions, marine conditions and a solunar fishing forecast, soil and crop conditions for Ross, McLennan County.
Tides, marine forecast and fishing conditions near Ross. Tide source:
Full aviation weather for Ross is published on the TSTC Waco Airport (KCNW) 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. 4 airfields within reach of Ross 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 Ross: Wings For Christ International Flight Academy Airport (K73F) 14 km · Waco Regional Airport (KACT) 16 km · McGregor Executive Airport (KPWG) 32 km
Conditions reported at KCNW describe the airfield itself. Weather 10 km away can differ, particularly in terrain or near the coast. For conditions at Ross specifically, see the current conditions and forecast above.
Soil conditions, frost risk and crop weather for Ross.
About Ross, Texas
Ross unfolds across a landscape shaped by the gentle, rolling terrain characteristic of Central Texas. It lies 11.8 miles north of Waco, TX (from Waco, TX: bearing 8°T), and is situated 8.6 miles north of Bellmead. Fields of wheat, golden and ripe under the vast, open sky, stretch towards horizons where the land softens into subtle dips and rises. The air here carries the dry, clean scent of sun-baked earth and distant mesquite, a fragrance that settles upon the senses like a warm, familiar blanket. Here and there, sturdy live oaks punctuate the open spaces, their gnarled branches reaching out as if to embrace the passing clouds, offering pockets of shade that are treasured during the long, bright afternoons. The history of Ross is deeply entwined with the agricultural legacy of McLennan County, a story told in the weathered barns and the enduring spirit of its people. For generations, the land has yielded its bounty, primarily grain and cattle, forming the backbone of the local economy. While the pace of life in Ross is decidedly unhurried, a quiet industriousness hums beneath the surface. The nearby Brazos River, though not immediately visible from the heart of Ross, has long been a vital artery, shaping the very contours of the region and influencing its development through the ebb and flow of its waters.
Live animated radar for Ross 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 | Ross, McLennan County, Texas |
| Coordinates | 31.718496°N, 97.11917°W |
| Timezone | Central Time (America/Chicago) |
| ZIP Code(s) | 77566, 76691 |
| Area Code | 281, 325 |
| Page generated | September 2026 |
| Weather data | Open-Meteo (open-source), NOAA National Weather Service |
About This Ross, Texas Weather Page
This page provides live weather conditions and forecasts for Ross, 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 Ross includes coordinates 31.718496°N, 97.119170°W, situated in McLennan County. ZIP code 77566, 76691. Telephone area code: 281, 325. 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.
