Universal City, Texas Weather
Universal City, Texas — live current conditions, hourly and 7-day forecasts, NWS alerts, radar and satellite imagery for Universal City, Bexar County.
Full aviation weather for Universal City is published on the Randolph Air Force Base (KRND) page, 2 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 Universal City 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 Universal City: San Antonio International Airport (KSAT) 17 km · Bulverde Airpark (K1T8) 26 km · Stinson Municipal Airport (KSSF) 29 km · New Braunfels National Airport (KBAZ) 30 km · Lackland Air Force Base (KSKF) 34 km
Conditions reported at KRND describe the airfield itself. Weather 2 km away can differ, particularly in terrain or near the coast. For conditions at Universal City specifically, see the current conditions and forecast above.
About Universal City, Texas
Universal City, a place where the Texas sky often stretches out in vast, unbroken cerulean, unfolds across a landscape of gentle rolling hills and wide-open spaces. It lies 1.3 miles west-south-west of Schertz, TX (from Schertz, TX: bearing 257°T), and is situated 4.0 miles west-south-west of Cibolo. The earth here, a rich ochre after a rain, yields to scrubby mesquite trees and hardy grasses that thrive under the relentless sun, their shadows lengthening like dark fingers as the afternoon wanes. The air, especially in the early morning, carries a crispness, a prelude to the day's warmth, and the distant hum of traffic from the major thoroughfares hints at the interconnectedness of this locality with the wider world. The quiet residential streets, lined with mature oaks, offer a sense of settled domesticity, a peaceful counterpoint to the more bustling commercial zones. The story of Universal City is one of growth and adaptation, a narrative woven from the threads of military presence and suburban expansion. Originally tied to the nearby Randolph Air Force Base, its economy has long benefited from the steady influx of military families and civilian personnel. This history is evident in the established neighborhoods and the practical, unpretentious character of its businesses, many of which cater to the daily needs of its residents. While not a place of grand historical monuments, Universal City possesses its own quiet charm, a testament to the everyday lives of its people, where the simple act of enjoying the golden hour light filtering through the live oaks feels like a small, cherished ritual.
Live animated radar for Universal City 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 | Universal City, Bexar County, Texas |
| Coordinates | 29.548007°N, 98.291124°W |
| Timezone | Central Time (America/Chicago) |
| ZIP Code(s) | 78148 |
| Area Code | 210 |
| Page generated | September 2026 |
| Weather data | Open-Meteo (open-source), NOAA National Weather Service |
About This Universal City, Texas Weather Page
This page provides live weather conditions and forecasts for Universal City, 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 Universal City includes coordinates 29.548007°N, 98.291124°W, situated in Bexar County. ZIP code 78148. Telephone area code: 210. 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.
