West, TX Weather & Growing Conditions
Local forecast, frost dates, hardiness zone and planting guidance for West, a city in Mclennan County, Texas.
This Afternoon
98°F
Sunny
Sunny. High near 98, with temperatures falling to around 96 in the afternoon. Heat index values as high as 98. Southeast wind around 5 mph.
7-day forecast for West
| When | Temp | Forecast | Wind | Precip |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| This Afternoon | 98°F | Sunny | 5 mph SE | 0% |
| Tonight | 72°F | Clear | 5 to 10 mph SSE | 0% |
| Saturday | 98°F | Sunny | 5 to 10 mph S | 0% |
| Saturday Night | 73°F | Mostly Clear | 5 to 10 mph SSE | 0% |
| Sunday | 98°F | Sunny | 5 mph S | 2% |
| Sunday Night | 74°F | Partly Cloudy then Slight Chance Rain Showers | 5 mph SSE | 23% |
| Monday | 96°F | Slight Chance Rain Showers then Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 5 mph SSW | 23% |
| Monday Night | 74°F | Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms then Partly Cloudy | 5 mph E | 16% |
| Tuesday | 96°F | Mostly Sunny then Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 5 to 10 mph NE | 15% |
| Tuesday Night | 72°F | Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms then Partly Cloudy | 5 to 10 mph NE | 15% |
| Wednesday | 95°F | Mostly Sunny | 5 to 10 mph NE | 8% |
| Wednesday Night | 72°F | Partly Cloudy | 5 to 10 mph ENE | 3% |
| Thursday | 95°F | Mostly Sunny | 5 to 10 mph ENE | 2% |
| Thursday Night | 71°F | Partly Cloudy | 5 to 10 mph E | 3% |
Forecast source: National Weather Service (api.weather.gov) for West (31.803, -97.095). Updated through the day.
Growing snapshot for West
Last spring frost
Mar 15
First fall frost
Nov 15
Growing season
245 days
Hardiness zone
8b
More local growing data for West: nearby ZIP 76691 weather · frost dates · planting calendar · Texas frost dates
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Climate data from the nearest NOAA station, Waco Rgnl Ap, Tx (12.9 mi from West). Frost dates are 1991–2020 averages, not a forecast. Page updated Sep 19, 2026.