Smithville, Texas Weather
Smithville, Texas — live current conditions, hourly and 7-day forecasts, NWS alerts, aviation weather, radar and satellite imagery, tide predictions, marine conditions and a solunar fishing forecast, soil and crop conditions for Smithville, Bastrop County.
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Soil conditions, frost risk and crop weather for Smithville.
About Smithville, Texas
Smithville, a quiet breath of Bastrop County, unfurls itself under a vast, often brilliant Texas sky. It lies 39.2 miles east-south-east of Austin, TX (from Austin, TX: bearing 117°T), and is situated 2.2 miles north-west of Colorado. The land here, a gentle swell of rolling hills, is a patchwork of cultivated fields and stands of mature oak and pine, their branches reaching out like ancient, welcoming arms. The air, especially in the languid afternoons, carries the subtle, earthy perfume of sun-baked soil and the sweet, ephemeral scent of wild honeysuckle climbing over weathered fences. The Colorado River, a lazy, silver ribbon, meanders nearby, its presence a constant, soothing murmur in the background of everyday life, reflecting the deep blue of the sky and the emerald green of its verdant banks. The character of Smithville is one of quiet resilience, a place where the sun seems to linger a little longer each day, painting the landscape in hues of gold and amber as it descends. The history of Smithville is entwined with the fertile soil and the lifeblood of the Colorado River, a testament to the enduring spirit of those who settled this corner of Central Texas. Once a vital stop on the railroad, its economy now finds its pulse in agriculture, with fields yielding cotton, corn, and various produce, while a growing appreciation for its historic charm draws visitors and new residents alike. Local artisans and small businesses contribute to a distinct cultural fabric, and the pace of life here moves with a deliberate, unhurried grace, a stark contrast to the clamor of larger cities. Smithville retains a sense of community where neighbors know one another's names and the traditions of Texas hospitality are as deeply rooted as the live oaks that dot the landscape, a place where the past whispers in the rustling leaves and the present unfolds with a gentle, sun-drenched continuity.
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| Location | Smithville, Bastrop County, Texas |
| Coordinates | 30.008554°N, 97.159432°W |
| Timezone | Central Time (America/Chicago) |
| ZIP Code(s) | 78629, 78957 |
| Area Code | 512, 737, 830 |
| Page generated | July 2026 |
| Weather data | Open-Meteo (open-source), NOAA National Weather Service |
About This Smithville, Texas Weather Page
This page provides live weather conditions and forecasts for Smithville, 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 Smithville includes coordinates 30.008554°N, 97.159432°W, situated in Bastrop County. ZIP code 78629, 78957. Telephone area code: 512, 737, 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.
