San Carlos, Texas Weather
San Carlos, Texas — live current conditions, hourly and 7-day forecasts, NWS alerts, aviation weather, radar and satellite imagery for San Carlos, Hidalgo County.
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About San Carlos, Texas
San Carlos breathes a dry, sun-baked air, a low-lying expanse where the land stretches out in a gentle, almost imperceptible slope towards the distant shimmer of the Gulf Coast. It lies 5.7 miles east of Edinburg, TX (from Edinburg, TX: bearing 94°T), and is situated 9.8 miles north-east of Pharr. Scrub brush, hardy mesquite, and the occasional stoic huisache dot the landscape, their muted greens and browns a testament to the persistent sunshine that warms this corner of South Texas. The sky here feels immense, a boundless canvas where clouds drift with a languid grace, casting fleeting shadows that race across the dusty plains. Evenings often bring a soft, golden light that bleeds into a deep violet as the sun dips below the horizon, painting the sky with a quiet, dramatic beauty. The silence is profound, broken only by the rustle of wind through dry grasses or the distant call of a bird, creating a palpable sense of space and stillness. This is a place where the legacy of agriculture, particularly cotton and sorghum, still whispers on the breeze, though the economy has diversified with the growth of industries like oil and gas extraction. The soil, though parched, has yielded sustenance for generations, shaping the resilience and resourcefulness of San Carlos's people. The town itself, a collection of modest homes and businesses, hums with a quiet purpose, its rhythm dictated by the needs of the land and the ongoing enterprise that sustains it. Local traditions, born from a blend of Anglo, Hispanic, and Indigenous influences, manifest in community gatherings and a shared understanding of life lived under the vast, open sky. The persistent heat shapes not just the landscape but the very character of San Carlos, fostering a sense of enduring strength and a deep connection to the earth.
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| Location | San Carlos, Hidalgo County, Texas |
| Coordinates | 26.295627°N, 98.071951°W |
| Timezone | Central Time (America/Chicago) |
| ZIP Code(s) | 78582, 78542 |
| Area Code | 830 |
| Page generated | July 2026 |
| Weather data | Open-Meteo (open-source), NOAA National Weather Service |
About This San Carlos, Texas Weather Page
This page provides live weather conditions and forecasts for San Carlos, 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 San Carlos includes coordinates 26.295627°N, 98.071951°W, situated in Hidalgo County. ZIP code 78582, 78542. 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.
