Tarpley, Texas Weather
Tarpley, Texas — live current conditions, hourly and 7-day forecasts, NWS alerts, aviation weather, radar and satellite imagery, soil and crop conditions for Tarpley, Bandera County.
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About Tarpley, Texas
Tarpley unfolds across the rolling hills and rugged canyons of the Texas Hill Country, a landscape etched by eons of wind and water. It lies 48.0 miles west of Timberwood Park, TX (from Timberwood Park, TX: bearing 266°T), and is situated 17.4 miles west of Lake Medina Shores. Cedar breaks climb the slopes, their dark green a stark contrast to the sun-baked limestone that forms the very bones of the land, and the air, especially after a rain, carries the sharp, clean scent of mesquite and damp earth. Here, the Frio River, a ribbon of clear, cool water, threads its way through the terrain, its banks shaded by ancient live oaks whose gnarled branches seem to hold the secrets of centuries. The light at dusk often paints the sky in hues of bruised plum and fiery orange, a fleeting spectacle that settles over the quietude of this remote corner of Bandera County. The story of Tarpley is one of hardy resilience, tied to the land and the slow, deliberate pace of ranching and agriculture. Settlers, drawn by the promise of fertile valleys and abundant water, established homesteads in the late 19th century, their lives interwoven with the cycles of the seasons. While large-scale industry has largely bypassed this secluded spot, the local economy still finds its pulse in the cattle ranches that dot the surrounding hills and the small businesses catering to the steady stream of visitors drawn to the region's natural beauty. Notably, the presence of numerous ranches and the enduring spirit of the cowboy culture are palpable, a living legacy that defines the character of Tarpley.
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| Location | Tarpley, Bandera County, Texas |
| Coordinates | 29.65717°N, 99.27643°W |
| Timezone | Central Time (America/Chicago) |
| ZIP Code(s) | 78883 |
| Area Code | 512, 830 |
| Page generated | July 2026 |
| Weather data | Open-Meteo (open-source), NOAA National Weather Service |
About This Tarpley, Texas Weather Page
This page provides live weather conditions and forecasts for Tarpley, 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 Tarpley includes coordinates 29.657170°N, 99.276430°W, situated in Bandera County. ZIP code 78883. Telephone area code: 512, 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.
