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Laredo, Texas Weather

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

Laredo, TX
Saturday, July 4 at 9:43 AM
85
°
Clear
Feels like
88°
Humidity
60%
Wind
12 mph
Sunrise
1:47 AM
Sunset
3:37 PM
Laredo, TX
Hour by hour · 24h
24-Hour ForecastLaredo, TX: 24-hour forecast. Temperatures range from 78 to 99 degrees Fahrenheit.
L 78°H 99°
Laredo, TX
7-day forecast
  1. Today
    Jul 4
    Clear
    99°78°
  2. Sunday
    Jul 5
    Overcast
    99°78°
  3. Monday
    Jul 6
    Overcast
    102°77°+3°
  4. Tuesday
    Jul 7
    Overcast
    103°78°+1°
  5. Wednesday
    Jul 8
    Overcast
    103°78°
  6. Thursday
    Jul 9
    Overcast
    103°77°
  7. Friday
    Jul 10
    Mostly Clear
    103°78°
Laredo, TX
Anemometer · 24h winds · from true
NESW
From · True
SSE
162° · veering 14°
Direction
SSE
162°
Sustained
12
mph
Gust
18
mph
Peak 24h
32
avg 11
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 11 · pk 32 @ 10:00p
0102030MPHB1B2B3B4B5B6B7-21h-18h-15h-12h-9h-6h-3h-24hNOWpk 3011SUSTGUST
−24h−18h−12h−6hnow
Light breeze veering 14° from the sse.
Laredo, TX
Barometer · 24h pressure · mb
STORMRAINCHANGEFAIRDRY9901000101010201030
Pressure · mb
997.6
+0.7 mb in 3h · rising · 29.46 inHg
Now
997.6
mb
3h
+0.7
mb
12h
+1.7
mb
24h
-1.3
mb
Regime · STORM
STORM
RAIN
CHANGE
FAIR
DRY
24h · Pressure · mb
range 994998
9909951000STORM|RAIN10051010RAIN|CHG1015CHG|FAIR10201025FAIR|DRY1030-21h-18h-15h-12h-9h-6h-3h-24hNOW998.4994.4997.1
−24h−18h−12h−6hnow
Deep low — expect rough seas, strong wind, and persistent rain.
Laredo, TX
Air quality
22
AQI
Good
-3 in 6h

AQI 22 (Good), driven by PM2.5. AQI flat over the last 6 hours (within ±3 points). PM2.5 at 4.9 µg/m³, PM10 at 6.9 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
4.9μg/m³
PM 10Good
7μg/m³
NO₂Good
2μg/m³
OzoneGood
46μg/m³
UV IndexLow
1.8

What's driving it

PM × Wind × Precip

PM2.5 at 4.9 µg/m³, PM10 at 6.9 µg/m³ — typical background levels with no transport signature.

PM2.5/PM10
0.71
Wind
breezy
Recent rain
0h in last 6h
Pattern
background
Laredo, TX
Sky cover · visibility · 24h
Cloud cover
2%
CLEAR
100%0%−24h−18h−12h−6hnow

Visibility
56.1mi
UNLIMITED
113 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
14:43 UTC · Laredo, 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
14:43 UTC · Laredo, TX · NOAA NESDIS / STAR · 5-min cadence · up to 10000 px
Laredo, TX
Satellite · infrared · animated
Laredo, TX
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IR · cloud-top temp© RainViewer · Carto
Laredo, TX
Almanac · Saturday, July 4
If the first of July be rainy weather, 'twill rain more or less for four weeks together.
Civil dawn
6:21 AM
Sunrise
1:47 AM
Daylight
13h 50m
Sunset
3:37 PM
Civil dusk
9:04 PM
Planting note
Harvest early potatoes. Begin drying onions on the surface.
Laredo, TX
The moon
Waning Gibbous
81% illuminated
Moonrise
11:18 PM
Moonset
10:58 AM
In sign
♓︎ Pisces
Laredo, TX
Microseason
Jul 1–5

Cicadas claim the scorching afternoon

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Jan 151% of the yearDec 31

Read this microseason across nine climate regions →

Laredo at a glance

  • Today vs. normal: 85°F — typical for the season
  • Last frost: January 31 (climatological average for this latitude)
  • Microseason: Jul 1–5
  • Planting window: Harvest early potatoes. Begin drying onions on the surface.

ZIP codes: 78040, 78041, 78043, 78044, 78045, 78046

16-Day Forecast — Laredo

  1. Sat99°78°2%
  2. Sun99°78°2%
  3. Mon102°77°1%
  4. Tue103°78°3%
  5. Wed103°78°3%
  6. Thu103°77°2%
  7. Fri103°78°3%
  8. Sat104°78°11%
  9. Sun103°77°15%
  10. Mon102°77°8%
  11. Tue105°77°5%
  12. Wed105°77°8%
  13. Thu108°79°10%
  14. Fri105°79°12%
  15. Sat103°80°16%
  16. Sun102°76°8%

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

Live wind & temperature near Laredo

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

In Laredo, August runs warmest near 89°F and January coldest around 58°F, while September is the wettest month (3.9 inches) and February the driest (0.7 inches).

MonthMean tempPrecipRainy days
January58°0.82
February63°0.72
March70°1.32
April77°1.32
May83°2.83
June88°1.83
July89°1.93
August89°1.63
September84°3.95
October77°1.72
November66°1.02
December59°1.12

Regional context

By the nearest station's NOAA NCEI 1991-2020 normals, Laredo sees 58°F Januarys and 89°F Julys, a 31°F range, plus around 19.7 inches of precipitation across 30 days.

Summer convection drives Laredo's precipitation: September logs 3.9 inches on 5.0 rainy days, against February's 0.7 inches on 1.5 — warm-season storms carry Laredo's moisture. That puts Laredo in a summer-convective cohort with places like Los Corralitos, TX, Los Altos, TX and Tanquecitos South Acres II, TX.

Freezes are uncommon in Laredo, where the coldest month averages 58°F; cool-season crops grow fall through spring. Summer heat in August (about 89°F) is the binding constraint, not cold. Laredo's coastal lots stay 4-7°F milder overnight than Laredo's inland parcels.

Similar climates: Los Corralitos, TX, Los Altos, TX, Tanquecitos South Acres II, TX, Tanquecitos South Acres, TX, San Carlos I, TX.

Naturalist notes

By late May, the scissor-tailed flycatcher's distinctive forked tail becomes a common sight as these birds arrive to establish territories.

June brings the peak blooming period for prickly pear cactus, when bright yellow flowers open in the early morning hours.

Frequently asked

When does it freeze in Laredo?
Frost typically leaves Laredo by mid-February and returns to Laredo near mid-December.
What is the rainy season in Laredo?
September is the wettest month in Laredo, about 3.9 inches on average; the year totals roughly 20 inches.
What is the warmest month in Laredo?
Laredo peaks in August, when the mean runs near 89°F.
What is the coldest month in Laredo?
January is Laredo's coldest month, averaging about 58°F.
When can I start a vegetable garden in Laredo?
In Laredo, sow peas and hardy greens around mid-February; Laredo's tomatoes and peppers wait two weeks more.
How many rainy days does Laredo get?
Expect roughly 30 wet days a year in Laredo.
What hardiness zone is Laredo?
Since January in Laredo averages 58°F, Laredo's USDA zone follows that floor — confirm it by ZIP.
What is the 10-day forecast for Laredo?
Laredo'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 Laredo?
See this week's day-by-day rain chances for Laredo in the daily forecast above, and the next 24 hours in the hourly chart.
What is the weather like right now in Laredo?
Current conditions for Laredo and the next 24 hours — temperature, precipitation chance, and wind by the hour — are in the hourly forecast chart above.
How often is the Laredo forecast updated?
The Laredo forecast on this page is built from Open-Meteo weather-model data and refreshes regularly through the day.
When are sunrise and sunset in Laredo?
Today's sunrise and sunset times for Laredo 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 Laredo?
The next few days in Laredo's forecast are the most reliable; accuracy declines beyond about a week as weather-model uncertainty grows.

Climate

In Laredo, Texas, the humid subtropical climate runs from about 58°F in January to 89°F in July, a 31°F seasonal range.

Yearly precipitation in Laredo totals around 20 inches, spread over about 30 days of rain or snow.

From 27.6°N, Laredo sees a 31°F seasonal swing that governs Laredo's planting and frost windows.

ZIP codes in Laredo

  • 78046
  • 78045
  • 78043
  • 78040
  • 78041
  • 78042

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.