Merkel, TX Weather & Growing Conditions
Local forecast, frost dates, hardiness zone and planting guidance for Merkel, a town in Taylor County, Texas.
Overnight
76°F
Partly Cloudy
Partly cloudy, with a low around 76. South wind around 10 mph.
7-day forecast for Merkel
| When | Temp | Forecast | Wind | Precip |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overnight | 76°F | Partly Cloudy | 10 mph S | 0% |
| Saturday | 99°F | Sunny | 10 mph SSW | 1% |
| Saturday Night | 77°F | Partly Cloudy then Slight Chance Rain Showers | 10 mph S | 16% |
| Sunday | 99°F | Mostly Sunny then Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 5 to 10 mph SSW | 40% |
| Sunday Night | 72°F | Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 0 to 10 mph S | 54% |
| Monday | 95°F | Chance Rain Showers | 0 to 10 mph N | 25% |
| Monday Night | 70°F | Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 5 to 10 mph ENE | 49% |
| Tuesday | 88°F | Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 5 to 10 mph NE | 49% |
| Tuesday Night | 67°F | Chance Showers And Thunderstorms then Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 5 to 10 mph E | 32% |
| Wednesday | 90°F | Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 5 to 10 mph E | 25% |
| Wednesday Night | 69°F | Mostly Cloudy | 5 to 10 mph ESE | 11% |
| Thursday | 91°F | Partly Sunny | 5 to 10 mph SE | 8% |
| Thursday Night | 69°F | Mostly Cloudy | 5 to 10 mph SE | 8% |
| Friday | 93°F | Partly Sunny | 5 to 10 mph SSE | 8% |
Forecast source: National Weather Service (api.weather.gov) for Merkel (32.470, -100.011). Updated through the day.
Growing snapshot for Merkel
Last spring frost
Apr 2
First fall frost
Nov 3
Growing season
215 days
Hardiness zone
8a
More local growing data for Merkel: nearby ZIP 79536 weather · frost dates · planting calendar · Texas frost dates
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Climate data from the nearest NOAA station, Merkel 12 Sw, Tx (12.1 mi from Merkel). Frost dates are 1991–2020 averages, not a forecast. Page updated Sep 19, 2026.