Weslaco, Texas Weather
Weslaco, Texas — live current conditions, hourly and 7-day forecasts, NWS alerts, radar and satellite imagery for Weslaco, Hidalgo County.
Full aviation weather for Weslaco is published on the Mid Valley Airport (KTXW) page, 3 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. 4 airfields within reach of Weslaco 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 Weslaco: McAllen Miller International Airport (KMFE) 25 km · South Texas International at Edinburg Airport (KEBG) 34 km · Valley International Airport (KHRL) 34 km
Conditions reported at KTXW describe the airfield itself. Weather 3 km away can differ, particularly in terrain or near the coast. For conditions at Weslaco specifically, see the current conditions and forecast above.
About Weslaco, Texas
Weslaco unfolds under a vast South Texas sky, a landscape defined by the subtle, sun-baked contours of the Rio Grande Valley. It lies 10.4 miles east-south-east of San Juan, TX (from San Juan, TX: bearing 101°T), and is situated 8.4 miles east-south-east of Alamo. Here, the air itself seems to hold a gentle, humid warmth, carrying the faint, sweet scent of citrus blossoms from the surrounding groves that stretch towards the horizon like a verdant tapestry. The terrain, a flat expanse broken only by the occasional, artfully placed mesquite tree or the glint of irrigation canals, hums with a quiet, persistent energy, a place where the earth yields its bounty under the unwavering gaze of the sun. The light, particularly in the late afternoon, paints the stucco walls and palm-fringed streets in hues of apricot and rose, imbuing everyday scenes with a fleeting, dreamlike beauty. The story of Weslaco is intimately tied to the fertile soil and the vision of those who saw potential in this subtropical plain. Its economy has long been anchored in agriculture, a robust engine powered by the cultivation of citrus, sugarcane, and a vibrant array of winter vegetables that feed markets far beyond these borders. This agricultural heritage is palpable, evident in the bustling farmers' markets and the presence of packing houses, remnants of an era when the valley was a burgeoning frontier of American farming. Beyond the fields, Weslaco has cultivated a distinct cultural character, a blend of Texan spirit and a deep-rooted Hispanic influence that manifests in its lively festivals, its flavorful cuisine, and the warm, welcoming demeanor of its people, a testament to the enduring spirit of community that thrives here.
Live animated radar for Weslaco 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.
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| Location | Weslaco, Hidalgo County, Texas |
| Coordinates | 26.15952°N, 97.990837°W |
| Timezone | Central Time (America/Chicago) |
| ZIP Code(s) | 78596, 78599 |
| Area Code | 830 |
| Page generated | September 2026 |
| Weather data | Open-Meteo (open-source), NOAA National Weather Service |
About This Weslaco, Texas Weather Page
This page provides live weather conditions and forecasts for Weslaco, 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 Weslaco includes coordinates 26.159520°N, 97.990837°W, situated in Hidalgo County. ZIP code 78596, 78599. Telephone area code: 830. 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.
