Stanton, Texas Weather
Stanton, Texas — live current conditions, hourly and 7-day forecasts, NWS alerts, aviation weather, radar and satellite imagery for Stanton, Martin County.
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About Stanton, Texas
Stanton sprawls across a landscape that seems to have been smoothed by an indifferent, ancient hand. It lies 19.2 miles east-north-east of Midland, TX (from Midland, TX: bearing 62°T), and is situated 9.4 miles north-east of Greenwood. The earth here is a palette of muted ochres and dusty browns, broken only by the stubborn, spiky resilience of mesquite and the occasional hardy scrub oak that clings to existence under a vast, often breathless sky. The horizon stretches, an unbroken line where the pale blue of the heavens meets the sun-bleached earth, giving a palpable sense of immense space. Even the air, when the wind stirs, carries a dry, mineral tang, a whisper of the deep, thirsty land. The light at dusk is a slow surrender, the sun bleeding across the western sky in hues of rose and bruised purple, casting long, attenuated shadows that stretch and warp the familiar contours of the terrain. The story of Stanton is etched in the legacy of oil and agriculture, a testament to the grit that has long defined this corner of West Texas. For decades, the black gold beneath the soil has been the lifeblood of Stanton, fueling its economy and shaping its character, even as the fields of cotton and sorghum have continued to yield their harvest under the relentless sun. The town itself carries the quiet dignity of a place that has seen boom and bust, its modest buildings standing as enduring markers of resilience. Local traditions are often rooted in these foundational industries, with community gatherings and celebrations frequently reflecting a deep connection to the land and the labor it demands. There is a certain unhurried rhythm to life in Stanton, a deliberate pace that allows for a quiet appreciation of the simple enduring elements of existence.
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| Location | Stanton, Martin County, Texas |
| Coordinates | 32.129289°N, 101.788464°W |
| Timezone | Central Time (America/Chicago) |
| ZIP Code(s) | 79782 |
| Area Code | 806 |
| Page generated | July 2026 |
| Weather data | Open-Meteo (open-source), NOAA National Weather Service |
About This Stanton, Texas Weather Page
This page provides live weather conditions and forecasts for Stanton, 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 Stanton includes coordinates 32.129289°N, 101.788464°W, situated in Martin County. ZIP code 79782. 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.
