South La Paloma, Texas — live current conditions, hourly and 7-day forecasts, NWS alerts, aviation weather, radar and satellite imagery, soil and crop conditions for South La Paloma, Jim Wells County.
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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.
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| 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 | July 2026 |
| Weather data | Open-Meteo (open-source), NOAA National Weather Service |
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, 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 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. 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.