West, Texas Weather
West, 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 for West, McLennan County.
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About West, Texas
West, Texas, unfolds across a landscape of gentle, rolling hills, where the horizon stretches wide and the sky seems to hold its breath. It lies 17.8 miles north of Waco, TX (from Waco, TX: bearing 10°T), and is situated 9.0 miles north of Elm Mott. The terrain here is a tapestry of fertile black soil, the kind that cradles sprawling fields of cotton and sorghum, punctuated by clusters of sturdy oak trees that cast long, cool shadows in the late afternoon. The air itself carries a subtle, earthy fragrance, a blend of drying crops and the distant scent of sun-baked earth, a constant reminder of the land's generous, hardworking nature. Even the wind, when it stirs, seems to whisper stories of open spaces and the quiet persistence of life. The story of West is deeply intertwined with the arrival of Czech immigrants in the late 19th century, who brought with them a rich cultural heritage and a dedication to the land. This legacy is still evident in the town's enduring traditions, most notably its celebrated kolaches, a sweet and savory pastry that has become a culinary emblem of West, drawing visitors from far and wide. The local economy, once heavily reliant on agriculture, has diversified, but the spirit of hard work and community remains. Small businesses line the main thoroughfares, their storefronts reflecting a sense of enduring presence, and the pace of life here moves with a steady, unhurried grace, a quiet affirmation of a life lived close to the soil and to each other.
Live animated radar for West 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 | West, McLennan County, Texas |
| Coordinates | 31.802383°N, 97.091669°W |
| Timezone | Central Time (America/Chicago) |
| ZIP Code(s) | 76691 |
| Area Code | 325 |
| Page generated | July 2026 |
| Weather data | Open-Meteo (open-source), NOAA National Weather Service |
About This West, Texas Weather Page
This page provides live weather conditions and forecasts for West, 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 West includes coordinates 31.802383°N, 97.091669°W, situated in McLennan County. ZIP code 76691. Telephone area code: 325. 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.
