Van Alstyne, Texas Weather
Van Alstyne, Texas — live current conditions, hourly and 7-day forecasts, NWS alerts, aviation weather, radar and satellite imagery, tide predictions, marine conditions and a solunar fishing forecast, soil and crop conditions for Van Alstyne, Grayson County.
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Soil conditions, frost risk and crop weather for Van Alstyne.
About Van Alstyne, Texas
Van Alstyne unfolds across rolling North Texas plains, where the land gently swells and recedes under a vast, often brilliant sky. It lies 13.7 miles east-north-east of Celina, TX (from Celina, TX: bearing 61°T), and is situated 5.3 miles north-north-west of Anna. The terrain, a soft green quilt stitched with the darker threads of mesquite and scattered oaks, slopes imperceptibly towards the distant horizon. Here, the air carries the dry, earthy scent of sun-baked soil, occasionally softened by the sweet perfume of wildflowers in bloom during the spring. The character of Van Alstyne is one of quiet resilience, a place where the rhythm of the day is dictated less by urgent clocks and more by the slow turning of the seasons and the steady pulse of agricultural life. The story of Van Alstyne is deeply entwined with the arrival of the railroad, a transformative force that brought prosperity and connection to this corner of Grayson County. Originally established as a stop on the Houston and Texas Central Railway, the town quickly grew into a hub for agriculture, particularly cotton and later cattle ranching, shaping the local economy for generations. Evidence of this past can still be seen in the sturdy, older buildings that line the historic downtown, their brick facades bearing the patina of time. While agriculture remains a vital part of the local fabric, Van Alstyne has also found its footing in a more diversified economy, attracting businesses that appreciate its accessible location and the enduring spirit of its residents, a spirit that seems to draw strength from the wide-open spaces and the enduring quality of the light that washes over the landscape each evening.
Live animated radar for Van Alstyne and surroundings — RainViewer.
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| Location | Van Alstyne, Grayson County, Texas |
| Coordinates | 33.4215°N, 96.577211°W |
| Timezone | Central Time (America/Chicago) |
| ZIP Code(s) | 75495 |
| Area Code | 972, 469 |
| Page generated | July 2026 |
| Weather data | Open-Meteo (open-source), NOAA National Weather Service |
About This Van Alstyne, Texas Weather Page
This page provides live weather conditions and forecasts for Van Alstyne, 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 Van Alstyne includes coordinates 33.421500°N, 96.577211°W, situated in Grayson County. ZIP code 75495. Telephone area code: 972, 469. 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.
