Wells Branch, Texas — live current conditions, hourly and 7-day forecasts, NWS alerts, aviation weather, radar and satellite imagery for Wells Branch, Travis County.
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Wells Branch carries the quiet dignity of the Texas Hill Country, a place where rolling terrain gives way to gentle slopes and the occasional dramatic rise, all under a sky that can shift from the crisp blue of midday to the bruised purples of approaching storm. It lies 3.6 miles west of Pflugerville, TX (from Pflugerville, TX: bearing 277°T), and is situated 4.3 miles south of Round Rock. Stands of live oak and cedar punctuate the landscape, their branches reaching like gnarled fingers toward the sun, while the dry creek beds, etched into the earth, speak of the region's capricious rainfall. The air here, especially in the late afternoon, carries the faint, sweet scent of sun-baked earth and wild thyme, a perfume that clings to the dry grasses and whispers through the trees. The history of Wells Branch is a story of adaptation and growth, evolving from its agricultural roots to become a thriving part of the greater Austin metropolitan area. The local economy, once tied to the land, has diversified, attracting a blend of technology and service industries that hum with a steady, purposeful energy. The eponymous branch, a vital waterway, has shaped the very character of Wells Branch, its presence a constant reminder of the natural forces that have shaped this corner of Travis County. While not a place of grand monuments, Wells Branch possesses a distinctive charm, a blend of suburban convenience and a lingering connection to the wilder spirit of the Texas landscape.
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| Location | Wells Branch, Travis County, Texas |
| Coordinates | 30.446035°N, 97.679451°W |
| Timezone | Central Time (America/Chicago) |
| ZIP Code(s) | 78728 |
| Area Code | 512, 737 |
| Page generated | July 2026 |
| Weather data | Open-Meteo (open-source), NOAA National Weather Service |
This page provides live weather conditions and forecasts for Wells Branch, 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 Wells Branch includes coordinates 30.446035°N, 97.679451°W, situated in Travis County. ZIP code 78728. Telephone area code: 512, 737. 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.