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Killeen, Texas Weather

Cicadas claim the scorching afternoon. Day 14 of summer. Read this microseason across nine climate regions →

Killeen weather forecast — hour by hour, 7-day outlook, NOAA radar

Killeen, TX
Saturday, July 4 at 9:35 AM
83
°
Clear
Feels like
89°
Humidity
73%
Wind
9 mph
Sunrise
1:32 AM
Sunset
3:38 PM
Killeen, TX
Hour by hour · 24h
24-Hour ForecastKilleen, TX: 24-hour forecast. Temperatures range from 75 to 97 degrees Fahrenheit.
L 75°H 97°
Killeen, TX
7-day forecast
  1. Today
    Jul 4
    Overcast
    —
    —
    97°76°—
  2. Sunday
    Jul 5
    Overcast
    —
    —
    98°75°+1°
  3. Monday
    Jul 6
    Thunderstorm
    11%
    —
    98°76°0°
  4. Tuesday
    Jul 7
    Heavy Drizzle
    11%
    —
    101°73°+3°
  5. Wednesday
    Jul 8
    Light Showers
    —
    —
    102°74°+1°
  6. Thursday
    Jul 9
    Partly Cloudy
    —
    —
    102°76°0°
  7. Friday
    Jul 10
    Partly Cloudy
    —
    —
    102°75°0°
Killeen, TX
Next 24 hours · Warm now
HOT 90°70°88°105°6a12p6p12anow 82°high 97°low 75°
Killeen, TX
Anemometer · 24h winds · from true
NESW
From · True
SSW
201° · veering 11°
Direction
SSW
201°
Sustained
9
mph
Gust
13
mph
Peak 24h
26
avg 8
Beaufort · 3 · GENTLE BRZ
0
CALM
<1
1
LIGHT AIR
1–3
2
LIGHT BRZ
4–7
3
GENTLE BRZ
8–12
4
MOD BRZ
13–18
5
FRESH BRZ
19–24
6
STRONG BRZ
25–31
7
NEAR GALE
32–38
24h · sust vs gust · mph
avg 8 · pk 26 @ 1:00a
0102030MPHB1B2B3B4B5B6-21h-18h-15h-12h-9h-6h-3h-24hNOWpk 268SUSTGUST
−24h−18h−12h−6hnow
Light breeze veering 11° from the ssw.
Killeen, TX
Barometer · 24h pressure · mb
STORMRAINCHANGEFAIRDRY9901000101010201030
Pressure · mb
985.4
+0.5 mb in 3h · steady · 29.10 inHg
Now
985.4
mb
3h
+0.5
mb
12h
+1.4
mb
24h
-2.2
mb
Regime · STORM
STORM
RAIN
CHANGE
FAIR
DRY
24h · Pressure · mb
range 984–988
9759809859909951000STORM|RAIN10051010RAIN|CHG1015CHG|FAIR10201025FAIR|DRY1030-21h-18h-15h-12h-9h-6h-3h-24hNOW987.5983.9985.3
−24h−18h−12h−6hnow
Deep low — expect rough seas, strong wind, and persistent rain.
Killeen, TX
Air quality
31
AQI
Good
→-1 in 6h

AQI 31 (Good), driven by Ozone. AQI flat over the last 6 hours (within ±3 points).

OK No precautions needed for the general population; unusually sensitive individuals may consider limiting prolonged outdoor exertion.

PM 2.5Good
3.9μg/m³
PM 10Good
5μg/m³
NO₂Good
3μg/m³
OzoneDRIVERGood
51μg/m³
UV IndexModerate
2.1

Trends

Seven days of AQI and PM2.5.

Hourly air-quality data from the Copernicus Atmosphere Monitoring Service, charted across the past and next several days. Dashed lines mark the AQI breakpoints at 50 (Good → Moderate) and 100 (Moderate → Unhealthy for Sensitive Groups).

7-DAY AQI TREND50100SATSUNMONTUEWEDTHUFRISAT7-DAY PM2.5 TREND · μg/m³330
Killeen, TX
Sky cover · visibility · 24h
Cloud cover
13%
CLEAR
100%0%−24h−18h−12h−6hnow
Visibility
43.8mi
UNLIMITED
99 mi0 mi−24h−18h−12h−6hnow
Earth · GOES-19 ABI
Full Disk · Visible · GeoColor
GOES-19 full disk Visible · GeoColor
True-color daytime, blue/IR sandwich at night
14:35 UTC · Killeen, TX · NOAA NESDIS / STAR · up to 10848 px
Continental US · GOES-19 ABI
CONUS Sector · Visible · GeoColor
GOES-19 CONUS Visible · GeoColor
Daytime true-color, blue-light/IR sandwich at night
14:35 UTC · Killeen, TX · NOAA NESDIS / STAR · 5-min cadence · up to 10000 px
Killeen, TX
Satellite · infrared · animated
Killeen, TX
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IR · cloud-top temp© RainViewer · Carto
Killeen, TX
Almanac · Saturday, July 4
If the first of July be rainy weather, 'twill rain more or less for four weeks together.
Civil dawn
6:05 AM
Sunrise
1:32 AM
Daylight
14h 06m
Sunset
3:38 PM
Civil dusk
9:07 PM
Planting note
Harvest early potatoes. Begin drying onions on the surface.
Killeen, TX
The moon
Waning Gibbous
81% illuminated
Moonrise
11:15 PM
Moonset
10:47 AM
In sign
♓︎ Pisces
Killeen, TX
Microseason
Jul 1–5

Cicadas claim the scorching afternoon

bird
Jan 151% of the yearDec 31

Read this microseason across nine climate regions →

Killeen at a glance

  • Today vs. normal: 83°F — typical for the season
  • Last frost: February 21 (climatological average for this latitude)
  • Microseason: Jul 1–5
  • Planting window: Harvest early potatoes. Begin drying onions on the surface.

ZIP codes: 76541, 76542, 76543, 76549

16-Day Forecast — Killeen

  1. Sat97°76°3%
  2. Sun98°75°3%
  3. Mon98°76°11%
  4. Tue101°73°11%
  5. Wed102°74°4%
  6. Thu102°76°0%
  7. Fri102°75°1%
  8. Sat103°75°6%
  9. Sun103°77°9%
  10. Mon103°77°5%
  11. Tue107°78°4%
  12. Wed110°82°13%
  13. Thu108°72°17%
  14. Fri88°72°29%
  15. Sat82°74°24%
  16. Sun97°71°26%

Forecast data from Open-Meteo (CC BY 4.0).

Live wind & temperature near Killeen

Right now in the garden

Peak growing season

As of July 4, the growing season is at its peak — frost is months away. Continue succession-planting beans and summer squash. Start fall brassicas (broccoli, cabbage, kale) from seed indoors for transplanting in late summer.

SPC Convective Outlook

Storm Prediction Center — Killeen

SPC includes Killeen in the general thunderstorm area tomorrow — no severe risk, but storms are possible.

  • TODAYNONENo severe risk
  • TOMORROWTSTMGeneral Thunderstorms
  • DAY 3TSTMGeneral Thunderstorms

Thunderstorms possible. Not severe, but capable of producing lightning and brief heavy rain.

Source: NOAA / NWS Storm Prediction Center categorical convective outlook. Outlooks are re-issued multiple times per day; this page reflects the most recent SPC polygons covering the city’s coordinates.

January 1–5: Frost quiets the live oaks.January 6–10: Still water thickens with ice.January 11–15: Springs begin to move beneath ice.January 16–20: Cardinal dawn calls grow bolder.January 21–25: Late January thaw pulses.January 26–31: Last freeze locks the land.February 1–5: February's lengthening light.February 6–10: Warming winds thaw the margin.February 11–15: Magnolia blooms break the gray.February 16–20: Mockingbirds resume the dawn chorus.February 21–25: Rain replaces the last snow.February 26–28: Mist clings to greening valleys.March 1–5: The green pulse awakens.March 6–10: Hibernators emerge to call.March 11–15: Dogwood and redbud ignite.March 16–20: Swallowtails emerge from winter silk.March 21–25: Light crowns the dogwood canopy.March 26–31: Redbud cascades over the thaw.April 1–5: Thunder announces the wet season.April 6–10: Barn swallows carve the warming sky.April 11–15: Magnolia blooms and falls in a breath.April 16–20: First rainbows arch over thunderheads.April 21–25: Reeds push through marsh water.April 26–30: Frost retreats; seedlings rise free.May 1–5: Warblers flood the canopy in waves.May 6–10: Tulip poplar lights the forest crown.May 11–15: Shad pulse upstream through rapids.May 16–20: Roses open on the Piedmont edge.May 21–25: Fireflies scout the humid dusk.May 26–31: Frog choruses rise from every wetland.June 1–5: Fireflies pulse through the magnolias.June 6–10: Kudzu climbs deeper into green.June 11–15: Sun climbs to its northern throne.June 16–20: Heat settles and the rain begins.June 21–25: The longest day turns toward shadow.June 26–30: Fireflies drift through Spanish moss.July 1–5: Cicadas claim the scorching afternoon.July 6–10: Thunderheads boil and break at dusk.July 11–15: Thunder builds each drowsy afternoon.July 16–20: Cicadas claim the long noon.July 21–25: Dog days drape the earth in haze.July 26–31: Katydids begin their rasping chorus.August 1–5: Dusk arrives one minute earlier each night.August 6–10: Meteorological summer's turning page.August 11–15: Cool winds gather at the margins.August 16–20: Dog-day cicadas rise.August 21–25: Heat breaks in creek beds.August 26–31: Monarchs gather strength.September 1–5: Harvests begin in earnest.September 6–10: Dew beads on resurrection fern.September 11–15: Raptors trail the thermals.September 16–20: Day and dark find balance.September 21–25: Thunder quiets the land.September 26–30: Insects retreat below.October 1–5: Swamp waters recede.October 6–10: Maples ignite the ridge.October 11–15: Asters crown the meadows.October 16–20: Crickets sing at dusk.October 21–25: Frost paints the garden.October 26–31: Light rains whisper down.November 1–5: Sweetgum Turns Crimson.November 6–10: Camellia Blooms Break Through.November 11–15: Earth Stiffens Underfoot.November 16–20: Bare Limbs Hold the Light.November 21–25: First Frost Grips the High Ground.November 26–30: North Wind Strips the Last Leaves.December 1–5: Darkness Falls Before Dinner.December 6–10: Winter Locks the Land.December 11–15: Wildlife Retreats to Shelter.December 16–20: Ice Edges Deepen Inward.December 21–25: The Sun Begins its Return.December 26–31: The Year Turns in Silence.🌱February 14 — First skunk-cabbage spathes thaw their way up☀️March 20 — Spring equinox — day and night balance🌸April 5 — Cherry blossoms peak in the parks🐦May 10 — Warbler migration peaks along the coast✨May 25 — First fireflies scout the meadows at dusk🌞June 21 — Summer solstice — longest day🦗July 25 — Peak cicada chorus in the afternoons🌊August 18 — Warmest sea-surface temperatures of the year🍂September 22 — Autumn equinox — the slow turn❄️October 25 — First widespread frost in the suburbs🍁November 10 — Peak leaf color across the Hudson Valley🌙December 21 — Winter solstice — longest night

Microseason · July 1–5

Cicadas claim the scorching afternoon

Dog-day cicadas emerge in waves, their rasp dominating every sunny hour; heat peaks above 90 degrees daily.

Day 185 of 365 · Wedge 37 of 72

The solar year drawn as a wheel of 72 five-day windows. Each wedge is one microseason; the four colored arcs mark winter, spring, summer, and autumn; the small icons sit at notable phenological events. The crimson pointer creeps clockwise as the year turns.

Planting calendar

MonthPlantHarvest
January——
February——
Marchlettuce, peas, spinach, radishes—
Aprillettuce, peas, spinach, radishes, tomatoes, peppers, beans, squash—
Maytomatoes, peppers, beans, squashlettuce, peas, radishes
Junetomatoes, peppers, beans, squashlettuce, peas, radishes
July—tomatoes, beans, summer squash
August—tomatoes, beans, summer squash
September—tomatoes, beans, summer squash
Octoberfall brassicas, garlic (overwinter), carrotswinter squash, tomatoes (last)
Novemberfall brassicas, garlic (overwinter), carrots—
December——

A year in weather

In Killeen, August runs warmest near 85°F and January coldest around 48°F, while May is the wettest month (4.7 inches) and August the driest (1.6 inches).

MonthMean tempPrecipRainy days
January48°2.5″4
February52°2.2″4
March59°3.3″5
April65°2.1″4
May73°4.7″5
June81°3.2″4
July84°2.7″3
August85°1.6″3
September78°3.9″4
October68°3.4″4
November58°2.7″4
December49°2.4″5

Regional context

Killeen swings from 48°F in January to 84°F in July (36°F) per NOAA NCEI 1991-2020 normals; precipitation in Killeen runs about 34.8 inches on roughly 49 measurable days.

Rainfall in Killeen stays even across the calendar: May tops out at 4.7 inches over 5.4 rainy days, and August still logs 1.6 inches across 2.7 — a narrow range for Killeen. That even rhythm groups Killeen with places like Harker Heights, TX, Fort Hood, TX and Nolanville, TX.

Hard freezes are rare in Killeen: the coldest month averages 48°F, so Killeen's growing window runs most of the year. August is the hottest stretch near 85°F, pushing cool-season crops to the milder shoulder months. Within Killeen, low or inland lots lose 3-5°F overnight versus Killeen's coastal ground.

Similar climates: Harker Heights, TX, Fort Hood, TX, Nolanville, TX, Copperas Cove, TX, Kempner, TX.

Naturalist notes

Late May brings the distinctive calls of scissor-tailed flycatchers as they establish territories throughout central Texas.

Bluebonnets typically reach peak bloom across the region during April, carpeting roadsides and fields before the summer heat arrives.

Frequently asked

When does it freeze in Killeen?
Killeen's last spring frost lands near mid-March, and in Killeen the first fall frost follows around mid-December.
What is the rainy season in Killeen?
Rainfall in Killeen peaks in May near 4.7 inches, out of about 35 inches annually.
What is the warmest month in Killeen?
August is Killeen's warmest month, averaging about 85°F.
What is the coldest month in Killeen?
Killeen bottoms out in January, with a mean near 48°F.
When can I start a vegetable garden in Killeen?
Killeen's last frost (mid-March) cues hardy greens; in Killeen, hold heat-lovers two weeks past.
How many rainy days does Killeen get?
Killeen records around 49 days of measurable precipitation annually.
What hardiness zone is Killeen?
Killeen's USDA zone comes from its January mean (48°F); enter the ZIP on the USDA lookup for the number.
What is the 10-day forecast for Killeen?
Killeen's extended outlook — daily high and low temperatures and precipitation chances for each upcoming day — is in the daily forecast above.
Will it rain this week in Killeen?
See this week's day-by-day rain chances for Killeen in the daily forecast above, and the next 24 hours in the hourly chart.
What is the weather like right now in Killeen?
Current conditions for Killeen and the next 24 hours — temperature, precipitation chance, and wind by the hour — are in the hourly forecast chart above.
How often is the Killeen forecast updated?
The Killeen forecast on this page is built from Open-Meteo weather-model data and refreshes regularly through the day.
When are sunrise and sunset in Killeen?
Today's sunrise and sunset times for Killeen are in the Almanac section above, along with civil dawn, civil dusk, and day length. Day length is longest near the summer solstice and shortest near the winter solstice.
How accurate is the weather forecast for Killeen?
The next few days in Killeen's forecast are the most reliable; accuracy declines beyond about a week as weather-model uncertainty grows.

Climate

Killeen, Texas has a humid subtropical climate: January averages roughly 48°F, July about 84°F, 36°F between them.

Yearly precipitation in Killeen totals around 35 inches, spread over about 49 days of rain or snow.

Latitude 31.1°N gives Killeen its 36°F swing, and with it the rhythm of Killeen's growing season.

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ZIP codes in Killeen

  • 76541
  • 76543
  • 76542
  • 76549
  • 76540
  • 76547

Climate normals from the Open-Meteo Climate API. Köppen approximation from NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Regions. See methodology for data sources, editorial rules, and corrections. Maintainer: Brian Tighe.