Van Alstyne, Texas Weather
Van Alstyne, Texas — live current conditions, hourly and 7-day forecasts, NWS alerts, radar and satellite imagery, tide predictions, marine conditions and a solunar fishing forecast, soil and crop conditions for Van Alstyne, Grayson County.
Tides, marine forecast and fishing conditions near Van Alstyne. Tide source:
Full aviation weather for Van Alstyne is published on the Finney Field (KT47) page, 14 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 Van Alstyne 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 Van Alstyne: Sherman Municipal Airport (KSWI) 23 km · McKinney National Airport (KTKI) 27 km · North Texas Regional Airport Perrin Field (KGYI) 34 km · Caddo Mills Municipal Airport (K7F3) 53 km · Durant Regional Airport - Eaker Field (KDUA) 60 km
Conditions reported at KT47 describe the airfield itself. Weather 14 km away can differ, particularly in terrain or near the coast. For conditions at Van Alstyne specifically, see the current conditions and forecast above.
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.
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 | 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 | September 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, 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 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. 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.
