Location & Surroundings
Beacon is a settlement in Texas, United States, at 106 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Marlin, 16 km to the northwest. The national capital Washington is about 1990 km to the east. The nearest airport is Marlin Airport, 18 km away.
Basic Data
- Type populated place (PPL)
- a city, town, village, or other agglomeration of buildings where people live and work
Geography
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Coordinates
31° 10' 58" N, 96° 48' 42" W
- Elevation 106 m (DEM: 106 m)
- Timezone America/Chicago
- Time Shift GMT -6 (DST -5)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 6 p/km²
- Built-up 0.5%
- Settlement Very low density rural
- Currency Dollar (USD)
- Phone Prefix +1
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 17:44
- Sunrise 06:46
- Sunset 17:35
- Day length 10 h 49 min
Nearby
Weather in Beacon
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Beacon, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 15.1 C with overcast skies and a 3.4 m/s northerly wind. Next 24h: 14.5 to 21.9 C, max wind 4.3 m/s. Precip around 5.5 mm. Solar peaks near 263 W/m2.
Temperature
15.1 C
Wind
3.4 m/s N (16 deg)
Humidity
74 %
Pressure
1,018.5 hPa
Clouds
97 %
Precip
5.50 mm
Solar
0.0 W/m2
UV-B
n/a
| Hour | Temp (C) | Wind (m/s) | Dir (deg) | RH (%) | Pressure (hPa) | Precip (step/total mm) | Clouds (%) | Solar (W/m2) | UV-B (W/m2) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| NOW | 15.1 | 3.4 | 16 | 74 | 1,018.5 | - / 0.00 | 97 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 21.9 | 3.4 | 91 | 54 | 1,019.4 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 97 | 232.9 | n/a |
| 12h | 18.7 | 3.6 | 63 | 64 | 1,019.1 | 0.09 / 0.09 | 98 | 263.0 | n/a |
| 18h | 15.7 | 4.3 | 35 | 80 | 1,021.0 | 0.85 / 0.94 | 99 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 14.5 | 3.5 | 68 | 93 | 1,022.0 | 4.56 / 5.50 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 30h | 15.9 | 1.4 | 117 | 83 | 1,022.9 | 0.00 / 1.72 | 100 | 61.9 | n/a |
| 36h | 15.6 | 1.0 | 306 | 92 | 1,021.5 | 0.35 / 2.07 | 100 | 88.5 | n/a |
| 42h | 15.1 | 0.7 | 4 | 93 | 1,022.1 | 0.00 / 0.19 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Monday | 14.9 | 0.7 | 230 | 91 | 1,022.0 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 54h | 17.1 | 1.4 | 164 | 85 | 1,022.5 | 0.75 / 0.75 | 100 | 98.1 | n/a |
| 60h | 16.3 | 2.0 | 215 | 90 | 1,021.6 | 0.00 / 0.15 | 52 | 154.2 | n/a |
| 66h | 15.3 | 2.2 | 206 | 93 | 1,021.7 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 70 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Tuesday | 15.9 | 1.5 | 191 | 94 | 1,020.6 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 92 | 0.0 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-11-07 12:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Beacon?
Now 15.1 C with overcast skies and a 3.4 m/s northerly wind. Next 24h: 14.5 to 21.9 C, max wind 4.3 m/s. Precip around 5.5 mm. Solar peaks near 263 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 5.5 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Beacon today?
Sunrise around 06:46 and sunset around 17:35 (local time). Day length about 10h 49m.
What is the local time in Beacon?
Local time is 17:44. Time zone: America/Chicago (UTC-06:00).
What type of place is Beacon?
Beacon is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Beacon?
Elevation about 106 m. DEM 106 m.
Where is Beacon located?
It is at 31.18268, -96.81165 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Beacon in?
It is in United States.