Tuscola, Texas Weather
Tuscola, Texas — live current conditions, hourly and 7-day forecasts, NWS alerts, aviation weather, radar and satellite imagery, soil and crop conditions for Tuscola, Taylor County.
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About Tuscola, Texas
Tuscola lies in the heart of Taylor County, a place where the vast Texas sky seems to press down on the rolling terrain, a gentle, undulating landscape painted in shades of ochre and muted green. It lies 16.9 miles south-south-west of Abilene, TX (from Abilene, TX: bearing 193°T), and is situated 5.2 miles south-south-east of Buffalo Gap. The land here is broad, open, and honest, with horizons that stretch as far as the eye can discern, interrupted only by the occasional cluster of mesquite trees or the stoic silhouette of a windmill turning its slow, deliberate circles. During the late afternoon, a peculiar, almost buttery light often settles over Tuscola, softening the edges of the world and lending a quiet dignity to the sparse homesteads and the winding country roads that thread through the fields. The air itself carries a dry, earthy scent, a perfume of sun-baked soil and resilient prairie grasses, a constant reminder of the enduring spirit of this West Texas expanse. The history of Tuscola is a story of agricultural grit and the westward expansion, a settlement that grew from the fertile ground and the promise of land ownership. Its economy has long been tethered to the cycles of farming and ranching, a dependence that has shaped the character of its people, fostering a sense of self-reliance and a deep connection to the land. While not a place of grand monuments or bustling avenues, Tuscola possesses a quiet distinctiveness, a character born from its isolation and its unwavering commitment to the rural way of life. The rhythm of days here is measured not by clocks, but by the rising and setting of the sun, by the planting and harvesting, and by the enduring traditions passed down through generations, a subtle but powerful undercurrent that defines the soul of Tuscola.
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| Location | Tuscola, Taylor County, Texas |
| Coordinates | 32.209578°N, 99.796754°W |
| Timezone | Central Time (America/Chicago) |
| ZIP Code(s) | 79562 |
| Area Code | 806 |
| Page generated | July 2026 |
| Weather data | Open-Meteo (open-source), NOAA National Weather Service |
About This Tuscola, Texas Weather Page
This page provides live weather conditions and forecasts for Tuscola, 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 Tuscola includes coordinates 32.209578°N, 99.796754°W, situated in Taylor County. ZIP code 79562. 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.
