Silverton, Texas — live current conditions, hourly and 7-day forecasts, NWS alerts, aviation weather, radar and satellite imagery, soil and crop conditions for Silverton, Briscoe County.
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Silverton rests upon a high, flat plain, where the sky stretches out in an immense, unbroken dome, a canvas for the slow migrations of clouds and the piercing gaze of hawks. It lies 59.7 miles south-south-east of Amarillo, TX (from Amarillo, TX: bearing 150°T), and is situated 26.2 miles east of Tulia. The land here is a study in muted golds and ochres, a vast expanse of wind-swept grasses that ripple like a tawny sea under the relentless sun. Scattered mesquite trees, gnarled and resilient, offer sparse shade, their thorny branches reaching out like ancient, weathered hands. The air itself carries a dry, clean scent, infused with the subtle perfume of wild sage and the distant, earthy aroma of turned soil. Life in Silverton moves with a deliberate, unhurried grace, dictated by the sun's arc and the quiet turning of the seasons. The history of Silverton is deeply entwined with the hardy spirit of those who first settled this unforgiving terrain, drawn by the promise of agriculture and cattle ranching. The economy still leans heavily on the bounty of the land, with wheat fields and vast ranches shaping the horizon and the livelihoods of its people. A distinctive feature of Silverton is the enduring presence of its historic courthouse, a stoic sentinel of stone that speaks of a time when law and order were as vital as water in this arid landscape. The town’s character is one of quiet perseverance, a place where community bonds are forged through shared experience and a deep respect for the rugged beauty of the Panhandle.
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| Location | Silverton, Briscoe County, Texas |
| Coordinates | 34.474231°N, 101.304605°W |
| Timezone | Central Time (America/Chicago) |
| ZIP Code(s) | 79257 |
| Area Code | 806 |
| Page generated | July 2026 |
| Weather data | Open-Meteo (open-source), NOAA National Weather Service |
This page provides live weather conditions and forecasts for Silverton, 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 Silverton includes coordinates 34.474231°N, 101.304605°W, situated in Briscoe County. ZIP code 79257. Telephone area code: 806. 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.