Sunset, Texas Weather
Sunset, Texas — live current conditions, hourly and 7-day forecasts, NWS alerts, radar and satellite imagery, soil and crop conditions for Sunset, Montague County.
Full aviation weather for Sunset is published on the Bowie Municipal Airport (K0F2) page, 17 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. 6 airfields within reach of Sunset 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 Sunset: Decatur Municipal Airport (KLUD) 28 km · Bridgeport Municipal Airport (KXBP) 31 km · Lazy G Bar Ranch Airport (K09T) 32 km · Prose Field (KXA0) 56 km · Gainesville Municipal Airport (KGLE) 57 km
Conditions reported at K0F2 describe the airfield itself. Weather 17 km away can differ, particularly in terrain or near the coast. For conditions at Sunset specifically, see the current conditions and forecast above.
Soil conditions, frost risk and crop weather for Sunset.
About Sunset, Texas
Sunset, Texas, unfolds across a landscape of wide, rolling plains that stretch toward a horizon painted with the soft hues of an endless sky. It lies 40.1 miles west-north-west of Denton, TX (from Denton, TX: bearing 294°T), and is situated 8.8 miles south-south-east of Bowie. The land here is a study in muted earth tones, a tapestry of sun-bleached grasses and hardy, low-lying scrub that seems to absorb the vastness of the Texas heavens. Evenings bring a particular kind of quiet, a stillness that settles over the scattered farmsteads and the small cluster of buildings that comprise Sunset, where the air itself feels warm and dry, carrying the faint scent of dust and wild sage. The very shape of the land, a gentle swell and fall, speaks of ancient forces that have shaped it over millennia, leaving it open and exposed to the elements, a place where one can see weather approaching from miles away. The history of Sunset is tied to the sturdy resilience of those who settled this frontier, their lives dictated by the cycles of agriculture and the enduring spirit of self-reliance. For generations, the economy has been rooted in the cultivation of the rich soil, with cattle ranching also playing a significant role, contributing to the quintessential Texan character of the region. While not boasting grand landmarks, Sunset possesses a distinct charm in its unpretentious simplicity, a place where the pace of life moves with a deliberate, unhurried rhythm, reflecting the patient cultivation of both land and community. The local traditions are often simple, born from shared experiences and the enduring bonds of neighborliness, a quiet testament to the enduring strength found in this corner of Montague County.
Live animated radar for Sunset 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 | Sunset, Montague County, Texas |
| Coordinates | 33.452053°N, 97.7667°W |
| Timezone | Central Time (America/Chicago) |
| ZIP Code(s) | 76371, 76270 |
| Area Code | 817 |
| Page generated | September 2026 |
| Weather data | Open-Meteo (open-source), NOAA National Weather Service |
About This Sunset, Texas Weather Page
This page provides live weather conditions and forecasts for Sunset, 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 Sunset includes coordinates 33.452053°N, 97.766700°W, situated in Montague County. ZIP code 76371, 76270. Telephone area code: 817. 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.
