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Lago, Texas Weather

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

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

Lago, TX
Saturday, July 4 at 9:22 AM
86
°
Mostly Clear
Feels like
93°
Humidity
72%
Wind
11 mph
Sunrise
1:43 AM
Sunset
3:26 PM
Lago, TX
Hour by hour · 24h
24-Hour ForecastLago, TX: 24-hour forecast. Temperatures range from 78 to 96 degrees Fahrenheit.
L 78°H 96°
Lago, TX
7-day forecast
  1. Today
    Jul 4
    Mostly Clear
    96°78°
  2. Sunday
    Jul 5
    Overcast
    95°78°-1°
  3. Monday
    Jul 6
    Overcast
    99°78°+4°
  4. Tuesday
    Jul 7
    Overcast
    99°78°
  5. Wednesday
    Jul 8
    Overcast
    98°79°-1°
  6. Thursday
    Jul 9
    Overcast
    97°78°-1°
  7. Friday
    Jul 10
    Overcast
    97°80°
Lago, TX
Anemometer · 24h winds · from true
NESW
From · True
S
171° · veering 6°
Direction
S
171°
Sustained
11
mph
Gust
16
mph
Peak 24h
22
avg 10
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 10 · pk 22 @ 9:00p
0102030MPHB1B2B3B4B5B6-21h-18h-15h-12h-9h-6h-3h-24hNOWpk 239SUSTGUST
−24h−18h−12h−6hnow
Light breeze veering 6° from the s.
Lago, TX
Barometer · 24h pressure · mb
STORMRAINCHANGEFAIRDRY9901000101010201030
Pressure · mb
1014.6
+1.7 mb in 3h · rising · 29.96 inHg
Now
1014.6
mb
3h
+1.7
mb
12h
+1.2
mb
24h
-0.1
mb
Regime · CHANGE
STORM
RAIN
CHANGE
FAIR
DRY
24h · Pressure · mb
range 10121015
9951000STORM|RAIN10051010RAIN|CHG1015CHG|FAIR10201025FAIR|DRY1030-21h-18h-15h-12h-9h-6h-3h-24hNOW1014.71012.31014.5
−24h−18h−12h−6hnow
Pressure climbing through the change line — drier air pushing in.
Lago, TX
Air quality
24
AQI
Good
0 in 6h

AQI 24 (Good), driven by PM2.5. AQI flat over the last 6 hours (within ±3 points). PM2.5 at 7.9 µg/m³ (AQI 44), ratio 0.67 with 11 mph wind — characteristic of long-range haze transport rather than a local source.

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

PM 2.5DRIVERGood
7.9μg/m³
PM 10Good
12μg/m³
NO₂Good
2μg/m³
OzoneGood
51μg/m³
UV IndexLow
2.0

What's driving it

PM × Wind × Precip

PM2.5 at 7.9 µg/m³ (AQI 44), ratio 0.67 with 11 mph wind — characteristic of long-range haze transport rather than a local source.

PM2.5/PM10
0.67
Wind
breezy
Recent rain
0h in last 6h
Pattern
transport
Lago, TX
Sky cover · visibility · 24h
Cloud cover
35%
MOSTLY CLEAR
100%0%−24h−18h−12h−6hnow

Visibility
43.8mi
UNLIMITED
78 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
14:22 UTC · Lago, 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
14:22 UTC · Lago, TX · NOAA NESDIS / STAR · 5-min cadence · up to 10000 px
Lago, TX
Satellite · infrared · animated
Lago, TX
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IR · cloud-top temp© RainViewer · Carto
Lago, TX
Almanac · Saturday, July 4
If the first of July be rainy weather, 'twill rain more or less for four weeks together.
Civil dawn
6:18 AM
Sunrise
1:43 AM
Daylight
13h 43m
Sunset
3:26 PM
Civil dusk
8:53 PM
Planting note
Harvest early potatoes. Begin drying onions on the surface.
Lago, TX
The moon
Waning Gibbous
81% illuminated
Moonrise
11:08 PM
Moonset
10:51 AM
In sign
♓︎ Pisces
Lago, TX
Microseason
Jul 1–5

Cicadas claim the scorching afternoon

bird
Jan 151% of the yearDec 31

Read this microseason across nine climate regions →

Lago at a glance

  • Today vs. normal: 86°F — typical for the season
  • Last frost: January 23 (climatological average for this latitude)
  • Microseason: Jul 1–5
  • Planting window: Harvest early potatoes. Begin drying onions on the surface.

16-Day Forecast — Lago

  1. Sat96°78°1%
  2. Sun95°78°1%
  3. Mon99°78°4%
  4. Tue99°78°3%
  5. Wed98°79°1%
  6. Thu97°78°4%
  7. Fri97°80°3%
  8. Sat98°80°6%
  9. Sun100°78°9%
  10. Mon99°78°10%
  11. Tue100°76°8%
  12. Wed101°78°7%
  13. Thu99°77°3%
  14. Fri97°79°0%
  15. Sat98°81°6%
  16. Sun98°78°13%

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 coastMay 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
Junelettuce, peas, radishes
Julytomatoes, beans, summer squash
Augusttomatoes, beans, summer squash
Septembertomatoes, beans, summer squash
Octoberfall brassicas, garlic (overwinter), carrotswinter squash, tomatoes (last)
Novemberfall brassicas, garlic (overwinter), carrots
December

A year in weather

Lago peaks at about 87°F in August and bottoms near 63°F in January; September brings the heaviest rain (5.7 inches) and February the least (1.0 inches).

MonthMean tempPrecipRainy days
January63°1.12
February67°1.02
March71°1.42
April77°1.52
May82°2.22
June86°2.94
July86°2.03
August87°2.24
September83°5.78
October78°3.85
November71°1.83
December64°1.23

Frequently asked

When does it freeze in Lago?
Lago's last spring frost lands near mid-February, and in Lago the first fall frost follows around mid-December.
What is the rainy season in Lago?
September is the wettest month in Lago, about 5.7 inches on average; the year totals roughly 27 inches.
What is the warmest month in Lago?
On average August tops the year in Lago at about 87°F.
What is the coldest month in Lago?
The coldest stretch in Lago falls in January, around 63°F on average.
When can I start a vegetable garden in Lago?
Hardy spring crops go in near mid-February in Lago; tender peppers and squash wait 10–14 days.
How many rainy days does Lago get?
Expect roughly 39 wet days a year in Lago.
What hardiness zone is Lago?
Since January in Lago averages 63°F, Lago's USDA zone follows that floor — confirm it by ZIP.
What is the 10-day forecast for Lago?
Lago'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 Lago?
See this week's day-by-day rain chances for Lago in the daily forecast above, and the next 24 hours in the hourly chart.
What is the weather like right now in Lago?
Current conditions for Lago and the next 24 hours — temperature, precipitation chance, and wind by the hour — are in the hourly forecast chart above.
How often is the Lago forecast updated?
The Lago forecast on this page is built from Open-Meteo weather-model data and refreshes regularly through the day.
When are sunrise and sunset in Lago?
Today's sunrise and sunset times for Lago 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 Lago?
The next few days in Lago's forecast are the most reliable; accuracy declines beyond about a week as weather-model uncertainty grows.

Climate

In Lago, Texas, the humid subtropical climate runs from about 63°F in January to 86°F in July, a 23°F seasonal range.

Across the year, Lago collects about 27 inches of precipitation over roughly 39 days with measurable rain or snow.

Lago's 23°F range, set by its 26.1°N position, drives frost timing and what thrives in Lago.

ZIP codes in Lago

  • 78586

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.