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Lackland AFB, Texas Weather

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

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

Lackland AFB, TX
Saturday, July 4 at 10:13 AM
84
°
Mostly Clear
Feels like
89°
Humidity
65%
Wind
9 mph
Sunrise
1:39 AM
Sunset
3:37 PM
Lackland AFB, TX
Hour by hour · 24h
24-Hour ForecastLackland AFB, TX: 24-hour forecast. Temperatures range from 75 to 97 degrees Fahrenheit.
L 75°H 97°
Lackland AFB, TX
7-day forecast
  1. Today
    Jul 4
    Overcast
    —
    —
    97°76°—
  2. Sunday
    Jul 5
    Overcast
    —
    —
    97°75°0°
  3. Monday
    Jul 6
    Overcast
    —
    —
    98°74°+1°
  4. Tuesday
    Jul 7
    Overcast
    —
    —
    98°75°0°
  5. Wednesday
    Jul 8
    Partly Cloudy
    —
    —
    99°75°+1°
  6. Thursday
    Jul 9
    Clear
    —
    —
    100°74°+1°
  7. Friday
    Jul 10
    Partly Cloudy
    —
    —
    100°73°0°
Lackland AFB, TX
Next 24 hours · Warm now
HOT 90°70°88°105°6a12p6p12anow 84°high 97°low 75°
Lackland AFB, TX
Anemometer · 24h winds · from true
NESW
From · True
S
181° · steady
Direction
S
181°
Sustained
9
mph
Gust
13
mph
Peak 24h
24
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 24 @ 11:00p
0102030MPHB1B2B3B4B5B6-21h-18h-15h-12h-9h-6h-3h-24hNOWpk 275SUSTGUST
−24h−18h−12h−6hnow
Light breeze holding from the s.
Lackland AFB, TX
Barometer · 24h pressure · mb
STORMRAINCHANGEFAIRDRY9901000101010201030
Pressure · mb
990.5
+1.6 mb in 3h · rising · 29.25 inHg
Now
990.5
mb
3h
+1.6
mb
12h
+2.1
mb
24h
-0.2
mb
Regime · STORM
STORM
RAIN
CHANGE
FAIR
DRY
24h · Pressure · mb
range 987–991
9809859909951000STORM|RAIN10051010RAIN|CHG1015CHG|FAIR10201025FAIR|DRY1030-21h-18h-15h-12h-9h-6h-3h-24hNOW990.8987.3990.5
−24h−18h−12h−6hnow
The low is filling — pressure climbing out of storm territory.
Lackland AFB, TX
Air quality
24
AQI
Good
→-3 in 6h

AQI 24 (Good), driven by PM2.5. AQI flat over the last 6 hours (within ±3 points). PM2.5 at 6.0 µg/m³, PM10 at 8.1 µg/m³ — typical background levels with no transport signature.

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

PM 2.5DRIVERGood
6.0μg/m³
PM 10Good
8μg/m³
NO₂Good
2μg/m³
OzoneGood
51μg/m³
UV IndexModerate
4.1

What's driving it

PM × Wind × Precip

PM2.5 at 6.0 µg/m³, PM10 at 8.1 µg/m³ — typical background levels with no transport signature.

PM2.5/PM10
0.74
Wind
light
Recent rain
0h in last 6h
Pattern
background

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/m³320
Lackland AFB, TX
Sky cover · visibility · 24h
Cloud cover
23%
CLEAR
100%0%−24h−18h−12h−6hnow
Visibility
51.0mi
UNLIMITED
94 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
15:13 UTC · Lackland AFB, 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
15:13 UTC · Lackland AFB, TX · NOAA NESDIS / STAR · 5-min cadence · up to 10000 px
Lackland AFB, TX
Satellite · infrared · animated
Lackland AFB, TX
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IR · cloud-top temp© RainViewer · Carto
Lackland AFB, TX
Almanac · Saturday, July 4
If the first of July be rainy weather, 'twill rain more or less for four weeks together.
Civil dawn
6:13 AM
Sunrise
1:39 AM
Daylight
13h 58m
Sunset
3:37 PM
Civil dusk
9:06 PM
Planting note
Harvest early potatoes. Begin drying onions on the surface.
Lackland AFB, TX
The moon
Waning Gibbous
81% illuminated
Moonrise
11:16 PM
Moonset
10:52 AM
In sign
♓︎ Pisces
Lackland AFB, TX
Microseason
Jul 1–5

Cicadas claim the scorching afternoon

bird
Jan 151% of the yearDec 31

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Lackland AFB at a glance

  • Today vs. normal: 84°F — typical for the season
  • Last frost: February 11 (climatological average for this latitude)
  • Microseason: Jul 1–5
  • Planting window: Harvest early potatoes. Begin drying onions on the surface.

16-Day Forecast — Lackland AFB

  1. Sat97°76°0%
  2. Sun97°75°0%
  3. Mon98°74°1%
  4. Tue98°75°2%
  5. Wed99°75°1%
  6. Thu100°74°0%
  7. Fri100°73°8%
  8. Sat96°74°16%
  9. Sun100°73°11%
  10. Mon101°74°12%
  11. Tue103°74°7%
  12. Wed105°74°11%
  13. Thu107°77°16%
  14. Fri100°74°16%
  15. Sat94°73°19%
  16. Sun99°74°10%

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

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.

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——
Februarylettuce, peas, spinach, radishes—
Marchlettuce, peas, spinach, radishes, tomatoes, peppers, beans, squash—
Apriltomatoes, peppers, beans, squash—
Maytomatoes, peppers, beans, squashlettuce, peas, radishes
June—lettuce, 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

The year in Lackland AFB tops out in August (~85°F) and dips lowest in January (~52°F), with May wettest at 3.6 inches and July driest at 1.6 inches.

MonthMean tempPrecipRainy days
January52°2.3″12
February55°2.1″13
March62°2.4″16
April69°3.5″17
May76°3.6″21
June82°2.5″15
July85°1.6″11
August85°1.8″12
September80°2.4″13
October72°2.6″12
November61°2.4″14
December53°2.0″13

Regional context

Lackland AFB's climate, from NOAA NCEI 1991-2020 station normals, pairs 52°F Januarys with 85°F Julys — a 33°F swing. About 29.3 inches of precipitation falls over roughly 169 days a year.

Rainfall in Lackland AFB stays even across the calendar: May tops out at 3.6 inches over 21.2 rainy days, and July still logs 1.6 inches across 10.6 — a narrow range for Lackland AFB. It is a balanced pattern Lackland AFB shares with places like Macdona, TX, Leon Valley, TX and Von Ormy, TX.

Freezes are uncommon in Lackland AFB, where the coldest month averages 52°F; cool-season crops grow fall through spring. Summer heat in August (about 85°F) is the binding constraint, not cold. Lackland AFB's coastal lots stay 4-7°F milder overnight than Lackland AFB's inland parcels.

Similar climates: Macdona, TX, Leon Valley, TX, Von Ormy, TX, San Antonio, TX, Balcones Heights, TX.

Frequently asked

When does it freeze in Lackland AFB?
Frost typically leaves Lackland AFB by mid-February and returns to Lackland AFB near mid-December.
What is the rainy season in Lackland AFB?
May is the wettest month in Lackland AFB, about 3.6 inches on average; the year totals roughly 29 inches.
What is the warmest month in Lackland AFB?
Lackland AFB peaks in August, when the mean runs near 85°F.
What is the coldest month in Lackland AFB?
January is Lackland AFB's coldest month, averaging about 52°F.
When can I start a vegetable garden in Lackland AFB?
Around mid-February, start frost-hardy crops in Lackland AFB; tomatoes and basil belong a fortnight later.
How many rainy days does Lackland AFB get?
Expect roughly 169 wet days a year in Lackland AFB.
What hardiness zone is Lackland AFB?
Because Lackland AFB bottoms near 52°F in January, that winter low sets Lackland AFB's USDA zone — verify by ZIP.
What is the 10-day forecast for Lackland AFB?
Lackland AFB'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 Lackland AFB?
See this week's day-by-day rain chances for Lackland AFB in the daily forecast above, and the next 24 hours in the hourly chart.
What is the weather like right now in Lackland AFB?
Current conditions for Lackland AFB and the next 24 hours — temperature, precipitation chance, and wind by the hour — are in the hourly forecast chart above.
How often is the Lackland AFB forecast updated?
The Lackland AFB forecast on this page is built from Open-Meteo weather-model data and refreshes regularly through the day.
When are sunrise and sunset in Lackland AFB?
Today's sunrise and sunset times for Lackland AFB 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 Lackland AFB?
The next few days in Lackland AFB's forecast are the most reliable; accuracy declines beyond about a week as weather-model uncertainty grows.

Climate

The humid subtropical climate of Lackland AFB, Texas carries typical Januarys near 52°F and Julys around 85°F — 33°F of seasonal travel.

Yearly precipitation in Lackland AFB totals around 29 inches, spread over about 169 days of rain or snow.

Lackland AFB sits at 29.4°N; that 33°F seasonal swing frames planting windows and frost dates across Lackland AFB.

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ZIP codes in Lackland AFB

  • 78236

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.