Whitney, Texas Weather
Whitney, Texas — live current conditions, hourly and 7-day forecasts, NWS alerts, aviation weather, radar and satellite imagery, soil and crop conditions for Whitney, Briscoe County.
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About Whitney, Texas
Whitney lies on the high plains, a landscape sculpted by wind and time, where the earth stretches out in broad, sweeping gestures under an immense sky. It lies 61.3 miles north-north-east of Lubbock, TX (from Lubbock, TX: bearing 29°T), and is situated 16.8 miles north-north-east of Lockney. The terrain here is a study in subtle textures, a mosaic of pale grasses, hardy mesquite, and the occasional stubborn bloom that finds purchase in the ruddy soil. The air, when it carries the scent of rain, is clean and sharp, a welcome counterpoint to the persistent dryness. Evenings often bring a profound stillness, broken only by the distant murmur of wind through sparse vegetation, and the light, as it bleeds across the horizon, paints the land in hues of amber and rose, a fleeting beauty that stills the restless heart. The story of Whitney is a testament to resilience, a small settlement that grew from the hardy roots of ranching and agriculture, its lifeblood drawn from the vast, open country. For generations, the rhythm of the seasons dictated the pace of life here, the planting and harvesting, the tending of livestock under the relentless Texas sun. While the days of wide-open cattle drives have receded into memory, the spirit of self-reliance and close-knit community endures. The local economy, though modest, is sustained by the enduring connection to the land, with a quiet pride in the simple, honest work that defines Whitney.
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| Location | Whitney, Briscoe County, Texas |
| Coordinates | 34.350345°N, 101.330438°W |
| Timezone | Central Time (America/Chicago) |
| ZIP Code(s) | 79257, 76692 |
| Area Code | 806, 325 |
| Page generated | July 2026 |
| Weather data | Open-Meteo (open-source), NOAA National Weather Service |
About This Whitney, Texas Weather Page
This page provides live weather conditions and forecasts for Whitney, 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 Whitney includes coordinates 34.350345°N, 101.330438°W, situated in Briscoe County. ZIP code 79257, 76692. Telephone area code: 806, 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.
