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Lubbock, Texas Weather

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

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

Lubbock, TX
Saturday, July 4 at 9:26 AM
82
°
Overcast
Feels like
80°
Humidity
51%
Wind
13 mph
Sunrise
1:42 AM
Sunset
4:01 PM
Lubbock, TX
Hour by hour · 24h
24-Hour ForecastLubbock, TX: 24-hour forecast. Temperatures range from 72 to 97 degrees Fahrenheit.
L 72°H 97°
Lubbock, TX
7-day forecast
  1. Today
    Jul 4
    Overcast
    —
    —
    97°74°—
  2. Sunday
    Jul 5
    Rain
    17%
    0.16″
    96°71°-1°
  3. Monday
    Jul 6
    Overcast
    17%
    —
    94°67°-2°
  4. Tuesday
    Jul 7
    Light Drizzle
    —
    —
    97°75°+3°
  5. Wednesday
    Jul 8
    Overcast
    —
    —
    100°80°+3°
  6. Thursday
    Jul 9
    Mostly Clear
    12%
    —
    99°80°-1°
  7. Friday
    Jul 10
    Mostly Clear
    12%
    —
    97°80°-2°
Lubbock, TX
Next 24 hours · Warm now
HOT 90°65°85°105°6a12p6p12anow 81°high 97°low 72°
Lubbock, TX
Anemometer · 24h winds · from true
NESW
From · True
SSW
213° · veering 13°
Direction
SSW
213°
Sustained
13
mph
Gust
23
mph
Peak 24h
26
avg 10
Beaufort · 4 · MOD 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 26 @ 8:00a
01020304050MPHB1B2B3B4B5B6B7B8B9-21h-18h-15h-12h-9h-6h-3h-24hNOWpk 519SUSTGUST
−24h−18h−12h−6hnow
Sustained 13 mph with gusts pulsing to 23 — flags snap, branches bend.
Lubbock, TX
Barometer · 24h pressure · mb
STORMRAINCHANGEFAIRDRY9901000101010201030
Pressure · mb
905.0
+1.8 mb in 3h · rising · 26.72 inHg
Now
905.0
mb
3h
+1.8
mb
12h
-0.1
mb
24h
-1.9
mb
Regime · STORM
STORM
RAIN
CHANGE
FAIR
DRY
24h · Pressure · mb
range 903–908
895900905910915-21h-18h-15h-12h-9h-6h-3h-24hNOW907.6902.9904.7
−24h−18h−12h−6hnow
The low is filling — pressure climbing out of storm territory.
Lubbock, TX
Air quality
38
AQI
Good
→-3 in 6h

AQI 38 (Good), driven by PM2.5. AQI flat over the last 6 hours (within ±3 points). PM2.5 at 7.8 µg/m³, PM10 at 9.8 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
7.8μg/m³
PM 10Good
10μg/m³
NO₂Good
3μg/m³
OzoneGood
57μg/m³
UV IndexLow
1.7

What's driving it

PM × Wind × Precip

PM2.5 at 7.8 µg/m³, PM10 at 9.8 µg/m³ — typical background levels with no transport signature.

PM2.5/PM10
0.80
Wind
breezy
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/m³300
Lubbock, TX
Sky cover · visibility · 24h
Cloud cover
100%
OVERCAST
100%0%−24h−18h−12h−6hnow
Visibility
72.8mi
UNLIMITED
107 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
14:26 UTC · Lubbock, 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
14:26 UTC · Lubbock, TX · NOAA NESDIS / STAR · 5-min cadence · up to 10000 px
Lubbock, TX
Satellite · infrared · animated
Lubbock, TX
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IR · cloud-top temp© RainViewer · Carto
Lubbock, TX
Almanac · Saturday, July 4
If the first of July be rainy weather, 'twill rain more or less for four weeks together.
Civil dawn
6:14 AM
Sunrise
1:42 AM
Daylight
14h 19m
Sunset
4:01 PM
Civil dusk
9:31 PM
Planting note
Harvest early potatoes. Begin drying onions on the surface.
Lubbock, TX
The moon
Waning Gibbous
81% illuminated
Moonrise
11:35 PM
Moonset
11:02 AM
In sign
♓︎ Pisces
Lubbock, TX
Microseason
Jul 1–5

Cicadas claim the scorching afternoon

bird
Jan 151% of the yearDec 31

Read this microseason across nine climate regions →

Lubbock at a glance

  • Today vs. normal: 4°F above the seasonal normal for this latitude
  • Last frost: March 8 (climatological average for this latitude)
  • Microseason: Jul 1–5
  • Planting window: Harvest early potatoes. Begin drying onions on the surface.

ZIP codes: 79401, 79402, 79403, 79404, 79406, 79407, 79410, 79411 +7 more

16-Day Forecast — Lubbock

  1. Sat97°74°1%
  2. Sun96°71°17%
  3. Mon94°67°17%
  4. Tue97°75°5%
  5. Wed100°80°3%
  6. Thu99°80°12%
  7. Fri97°80°12%
  8. Sat98°79°9%
  9. Sun100°73°7%
  10. Mon101°79°3%
  11. Tue102°81°5%
  12. Wed107°81°5%
  13. Thu97°81°4%
  14. Fri88°73°11%
  15. Sat83°69°16%
  16. Sun85°67°24%

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

Live wind & temperature near Lubbock

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 — Lubbock

SPC has placed Lubbock in the Marginal Risk category for severe thunderstorms today.

  • TODAYMRGLMarginal Risk
  • TOMORROWMRGLMarginal Risk
  • DAY 3TSTMGeneral Thunderstorms

Isolated severe storms possible. Limited threat for hail or damaging wind.

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

July is Lubbock's warmest stretch (~81°F) and January its coldest (~42°F); precipitation crests in June at 2.7 inches and ebbs in February to 0.6 inches.

MonthMean tempPrecipRainy days
January42°0.7″2
February46°0.6″2
March53°1.2″4
April62°1.4″5
May70°2.6″9
June78°2.7″9
July81°2.2″7
August80°2.0″7
September72°2.6″9
October63°1.7″6
November51°0.8″3
December43°0.8″3

Regional context

Per NOAA NCEI 1991-2020 normals, Lubbock runs from a 42°F January mean to 81°F in July, a 39°F seasonal spread, with near 19.4 inches of precipitation across about 66 wet days.

Precipitation in Lubbock runs summer-dominant: June averages 2.7 inches across 9.0 days of warm-season storms, while February drops to 0.6 inches over 2.0 rainy days of drier cool air. It is a warm-season-wet pattern Lubbock shares with places like Wolfforth, TX, Shallowater, TX and Buffalo Springs, TX.

Around mid-March, Lubbock sheds its freezing nights — peas, lettuce, spinach, and radishes go into Lubbock's beds. Lubbock's heat-lovers — tomatoes, peppers, squash — hold off until Lubbock's frost risk clears, 10-14 days on. By mid-December, frost is back in Lubbock — protect or harvest anything tender. Lubbock's low ground holds frost later into spring than Lubbock's benches, which run 3-5 days ahead.

Similar climates: Wolfforth, TX, Shallowater, TX, Buffalo Springs, TX, New Deal, TX, Ransom Canyon, TX.

Naturalist notes

Late May brings the peak migration of scissor-tailed flycatchers through the Lubbock area, their salmon-pink flanks and deeply forked tails visible on fence posts and power lines.

By mid-June, native yucca plants across the South Plains begin their dramatic flowering, sending up tall white spikes that can reach 8 feet in height.

Frequently asked

When does it freeze in Lubbock?
Lubbock's last spring frost lands near mid-March, and in Lubbock the first fall frost follows around mid-December.
What is the rainy season in Lubbock?
Rainfall in Lubbock peaks in June near 2.7 inches, out of about 19 inches annually.
What is the warmest month in Lubbock?
The warmest stretch in Lubbock comes in July, around 81°F on average.
What is the coldest month in Lubbock?
On average January is the chilliest month in Lubbock, about 42°F.
When can I start a vegetable garden in Lubbock?
Frost-hardy sowings begin at mid-March in Lubbock; warm-season starts follow two weeks on.
How many rainy days does Lubbock get?
Lubbock averages about 66 days with measurable rain or snow each year.
What hardiness zone is Lubbock?
Lubbock's hardiness zone tracks its winter low; with January near 42°F, check the USDA ZIP map for the exact zone.
What is the 10-day forecast for Lubbock?
Lubbock'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 Lubbock?
See this week's day-by-day rain chances for Lubbock in the daily forecast above, and the next 24 hours in the hourly chart.
What is the weather like right now in Lubbock?
Current conditions for Lubbock and the next 24 hours — temperature, precipitation chance, and wind by the hour — are in the hourly forecast chart above.
How often is the Lubbock forecast updated?
The Lubbock forecast on this page is built from Open-Meteo weather-model data and refreshes regularly through the day.
When are sunrise and sunset in Lubbock?
Today's sunrise and sunset times for Lubbock 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 Lubbock?
The next few days in Lubbock's forecast are the most reliable; accuracy declines beyond about a week as weather-model uncertainty grows.

Climate

Lubbock's humid subtropical climate in Texas pairs 42°F Januarys with 81°F Julys, 39°F apart across the seasons.

Lubbock sees close to 19 inches of precipitation annually, falling across some 66 wet days.

The 39°F gap between Lubbock's summer and winter, at 33.6°N, shapes Lubbock's frost calendar.

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ZIP codes in Lubbock

  • 79406
  • 79423
  • 79424
  • 79416
  • 79412
  • 79410
  • 79407
  • 79414
  • 79411
  • 79404
  • 79401
  • 79403
  • 79402
  • 79415
  • 79413
  • 79408
  • 79409
  • 79430
  • 79452
  • 79453
  • 79457
  • 79464
  • 79490
  • 79491
  • 79493
  • 79499

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.