South La Paloma, Texas Weather
South La Paloma, Texas — live current conditions, hourly and 7-day forecasts, NWS alerts, radar and satellite imagery, soil and crop conditions for South La Paloma, Jim Wells County.
Full aviation weather for South La Paloma is published on the Nueces County Airport (KRBO) page, 30 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 South La Paloma 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 South La Paloma: Kingsville Naval Air Station (KNQI) 46 km · Corpus Christi International Airport (KCRP) 48 km · Cabaniss Field Naval Outlying Landing Field (KNGW) 56 km
Conditions reported at KRBO describe the airfield itself. Weather 30 km away can differ, particularly in terrain or near the coast. For conditions at South La Paloma specifically, see the current conditions and forecast above.
Soil conditions, frost risk and crop weather for South La Paloma.
About South La Paloma, Texas
South La Paloma unfolds across a landscape of scrub and mesquite, where the earth, a pale ochre under the vast Texas sky, hums with a quiet resilience. It lies 35.6 miles west of Corpus Christi, TX (from Corpus Christi, TX: bearing 281°T), and is situated 4.7 miles south-south-west of Orange Grove. The terrain, a gently undulating expanse, offers little dramatic relief, yet the subtle shifts in elevation and the hardy, drought-resistant flora create a nuanced visual texture. Here, the air itself seems to carry the scent of dry earth and wild sage, a primal perfume that settles over the sparse dwellings and the occasional weathered fence line. The light, especially in the late afternoon, possesses a remarkable clarity, casting long, sharp shadows that define the contours of the land with an almost crystalline precision. The history of South La Paloma is entwined with the agricultural ambitions of the region, a story written in the furrows of fields and the slow, steady growth of cotton and sorghum. This area, once the domain of ranching families whose cattle grazed these same windswept plains, now sees a more diversified economy, with small businesses catering to the needs of its residents and the transient traffic that passes through. The echoes of past endeavors, of dreams planted and harvested, seem to linger in the stillness, a subtle undercurrent beneath the daily routines of South La Paloma. The very character of the place is shaped by this enduring connection to the land, a testament to the enduring spirit of those who have called this corner of Jim Wells County home.
Live animated radar for South La Paloma 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 | South La Paloma, Jim Wells County, Texas |
| Coordinates | 27.8947°N, 97.9685°W |
| Timezone | Central Time (America/Chicago) |
| ZIP Code(s) | 78372 |
| Area Code | 830 |
| Page generated | September 2026 |
| Weather data | Open-Meteo (open-source), NOAA National Weather Service |
About This South La Paloma, Texas Weather Page
This page provides live weather conditions and forecasts for South La Paloma, 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 South La Paloma includes coordinates 27.894700°N, 97.968500°W, situated in Jim Wells County. ZIP code 78372. 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. 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.
