Vernon, Texas Weather
Vernon, Texas — live current conditions, hourly and 7-day forecasts, NWS alerts, radar and satellite imagery, soil and crop conditions for Vernon, Wilbarger County.
Full aviation weather for Vernon is published on the Frederick Regional Airport (KFDR) page, 34 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. 5 airfields within reach of Vernon 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 Vernon: Tipton Municipal Airport (K1O8) 35 km · Grandfield Municipal Airport (K1O1) 49 km · Seymour Municipal Airport (K60F) 56 km · Altus Air Force Base (KLTS) 57 km
Conditions reported at KFDR describe the airfield itself. Weather 34 km away can differ, particularly in terrain or near the coast. For conditions at Vernon specifically, see the current conditions and forecast above.
Soil conditions, frost risk and crop weather for Vernon.
About Vernon, Texas
Vernon exists under a vast expanse of sky, where the land stretches in broad, sun-baked plains punctuated by the occasional mesquite and the whisper of dry grasses. It lies 47.2 miles west-north-west of Wichita Falls, TX (from Wichita Falls, TX: bearing 291°T), and is situated 21.6 miles south-west of Frederick. The terrain here is an undulating prairie, sculpted by wind and the relentless Texas sun, its palette shifting from the pale gold of summer to the muted ochres of approaching autumn. A gentle haze often softens the horizon, blurring the line between earth and the boundless blue, lending the air a palpable stillness that seems to hold its breath. This is a place where the light at dusk can paint the clouds in hues of bruised plum and fiery rose, a fleeting spectacle that draws the eye and stills the hurried mind. The history of Vernon is deeply entwined with the agricultural pulse of Wilbarger County, a legacy carried in the fertile soil and the enduring spirit of its people. Originally established as a stop along a railroad line, Vernon grew into a hub for cotton farming, its fortunes tied to the white gold that once carpeted the surrounding fields. Though the landscape has evolved, the echoes of that agrarian past remain, visible in the weathered barns and the quiet dignity of the farms that continue to work the land. Today, the economy of Vernon draws from a mix of agriculture, with cattle ranching playing a significant role, and a growing presence in manufacturing and services, a testament to the resilience and adaptability of this North Texas locality. The town itself possesses a character of unpretentious warmth, where the rhythm of daily life unfolds at its own unhurried pace, marked by the friendly greetings exchanged on dusty sidewalks and the shared sense of community that permeates the very air.
Live animated radar for Vernon 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 | Vernon, Wilbarger County, Texas |
| Coordinates | 34.154531°N, 99.26508°W |
| Timezone | Central Time (America/Chicago) |
| ZIP Code(s) | 76384, 76385 |
| Area Code | 817 |
| Page generated | September 2026 |
| Weather data | Open-Meteo (open-source), NOAA National Weather Service |
About This Vernon, Texas Weather Page
This page provides live weather conditions and forecasts for Vernon, 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 Vernon includes coordinates 34.154531°N, 99.265080°W, situated in Wilbarger County. ZIP code 76384, 76385. Telephone area code: 817. 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.
