Valera, Texas — live current conditions, hourly and 7-day forecasts, NWS alerts, aviation weather, radar and satellite imagery, soil and crop conditions for Valera, Coleman County.
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Valera unfolds across the Texas landscape like a sun-bleached photograph, its character etched by the vast, undulating plains that stretch to a horizon often softened by a hazy, golden light. It lies 49.3 miles south-south-east of Abilene, TX (from Abilene, TX: bearing 167°T), and is situated 8.8 miles south-west of Coleman. Rolling hills, sparsely dotted with mesquite and hardy scrub oak, give way to wide, open country where the sky feels immense, a canvas for the slow drift of clouds. The air, especially in the early mornings and late afternoons, carries a dry, clean scent of dust and wild grasses, a subtle perfume that speaks of resilience. The land itself, a rich, ochre soil, seems to absorb the relentless sun, holding its warmth long after dusk, and the scattered farmsteads, often appearing as distant, solitary sentinels, punctuate the immense quiet. The history of Valera is deeply entwined with the westward expansion and the enduring spirit of agricultural endeavor that defined this part of Coleman County. Originally settled by ranchers and farmers drawn to the fertile, though often challenging, terrain, Valera grew as a modest hub for the surrounding ranches and fields. The local economy, historically rooted in cattle ranching and the cultivation of cotton and grains, still bears the imprint of these foundational industries, though diversification has brought new possibilities. You might still see pickup trucks, their beds bearing the dust of the backroads, moving with a deliberate, unhurried purpose, a testament to the enduring rhythms of rural life. The absence of grand monuments or bustling crowds is itself a characteristic, a quietude that allows the subtle beauty of the landscape and the steadfastness of its people to come to the fore.
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| Location | Valera, Coleman County, Texas |
| Coordinates | 31.752925°N, 99.547291°W |
| Timezone | Central Time (America/Chicago) |
| ZIP Code(s) | 76884 |
| Area Code | 325 |
| Page generated | July 2026 |
| Weather data | Open-Meteo (open-source), NOAA National Weather Service |
This page provides live weather conditions and forecasts for Valera, 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 Valera includes coordinates 31.752925°N, 99.547291°W, situated in Coleman County. ZIP code 76884. Telephone area code: 325. 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.