Trent, Texas Weather
Trent, Texas — live current conditions, hourly and 7-day forecasts, NWS alerts, radar and satellite imagery, soil and crop conditions for Trent, Taylor County.
Full aviation weather for Trent is published on the Dyess Air Force Base (KDYS) page, 27 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 Trent 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 Trent: Avenger Field (KSWW) 32 km · Abilene Regional Airport (KABI) 43 km · Arledge Field (KF56) 59 km
Conditions reported at KDYS describe the airfield itself. Weather 27 km away can differ, particularly in terrain or near the coast. For conditions at Trent specifically, see the current conditions and forecast above.
Soil conditions, frost risk and crop weather for Trent.
About Trent, Texas
Trent, Texas, unfolds across the wide, sun-baked plains of West Texas, a landscape where the horizon stretches endlessly and the sky feels like an immense, cerulean dome. It lies 23.1 miles west of Abilene, TX (from Abilene, TX: bearing 277°T), and is situated 6.7 miles west of Merkel. The terrain is a study in subtle resilience, a blend of rolling pastures and occasionally rugged draws, where mesquite trees and hardy grasses claim their dominion under a fierce sun. The air here carries the dry, clean scent of dust and distant cattle, a constant reminder of the agricultural heart that beats beneath the quiet surface. Evenings bring a special kind of magic, as the setting sun bleeds across the west, painting the clouds in hues of apricot and rose, casting long, dancing shadows that seem to soften the hard edges of the land. The story of Trent is deeply intertwined with the fertile earth and the tenacious spirit of those who have worked it. Once a hub for the cotton and cattle industries that defined the economic life of this region, Trent’s legacy is etched in the weathered barns and the quiet determination of its people. While the economic landscape has shifted, the enduring character of this place remains, a testament to its agricultural roots and the enduring appeal of West Texas living. The slow, steady rhythm of life in Trent, where neighbors know each other’s names and the pace is dictated by the seasons, offers a unique and authentic glimpse into a particular corner of the American experience.
Live animated radar for Trent 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.
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| Location | Trent, Taylor County, Texas |
| Coordinates | 32.489565°N, 100.126488°W |
| Timezone | Central Time (America/Chicago) |
| ZIP Code(s) | 79561 |
| Area Code | 806 |
| Page generated | September 2026 |
| Weather data | Open-Meteo (open-source), NOAA National Weather Service |
About This Trent, Texas Weather Page
This page provides live weather conditions and forecasts for Trent, 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 Trent includes coordinates 32.489565°N, 100.126488°W, situated in Taylor County. ZIP code 79561. 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. 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.
