Location & Surroundings
Desert is a settlement in Texas, United States, at 214 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Anna, 14 km to the west. The national capital Washington is about 1840 km to the east. The nearest airport is Rockys Place Airport, 4 km away.
Overview
Desert is human settlement in Collin County, Texas, United States of America.
It is located in Collin County, United States.
The elevation is around 702 foot.
Also known as: Desert, Texas, Desert, TX
Basic Data
- Country United States
- Located in Collin County
- Type populated place (PPL)
- a city, town, village, or other agglomeration of buildings where people live and work
Geography
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Coordinates
33° 23' 18" N, 96° 24' 7" W
- Elevation 214 m (DEM: 217 m)
- Timezone America/Chicago
- Time Shift GMT -6 (DST -5)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 37 p/km²
- Built-up 1.8%
- Settlement Very low density rural
- Currency Dollar (USD)
- Phone Prefix +1
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 20:18
- Sunrise 06:53
- Sunset 17:26
- Day length 10 h 33 min
Other populated places nearby
Nearby
Weather in Desert
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Desert, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 23.8 C with mostly clear skies and a 3.4 m/s westerly wind. Next 24h: 12.5 to 23.8 C, max wind 4.1 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 345 W/m2.
Temperature
23.8 C
Wind
3.4 m/s W (269 deg)
Humidity
50 %
Pressure
1,018.2 hPa
Clouds
3 %
Precip
0.00 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 | 23.8 | 3.4 | 269 | 50 | 1,018.2 | - / 0.00 | 3 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 20.8 | 4.0 | 345 | 54 | 1,016.1 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 5 | 345.5 | n/a |
| 12h | 15.0 | 4.1 | 355 | 51 | 1,018.3 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 5 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 18h | 12.5 | 3.2 | 355 | 60 | 1,018.3 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 20.9 | 3.0 | 329 | 36 | 1,017.8 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 320.2 | n/a |
| 30h | 18.4 | 1.9 | 358 | 43 | 1,014.2 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 353.0 | n/a |
| 36h | 13.3 | 3.6 | 73 | 59 | 1,015.8 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 42h | 10.4 | 3.3 | 72 | 67 | 1,016.5 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Friday | 18.1 | 3.5 | 86 | 44 | 1,016.1 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 4 | 313.6 | n/a |
| 54h | 15.7 | 3.1 | 54 | 53 | 1,015.5 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 54 | 345.6 | n/a |
| 60h | 11.4 | 4.5 | 77 | 51 | 1,017.1 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 66h | 8.5 | 5.3 | 102 | 53 | 1,018.9 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 62 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Saturday | 15.6 | 6.2 | 125 | 37 | 1,019.8 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 99 | 255.6 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-11-11 18:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Desert?
Now 23.8 C with mostly clear skies and a 3.4 m/s westerly wind. Next 24h: 12.5 to 23.8 C, max wind 4.1 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 345 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
No measurable precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Desert today?
Sunrise around 06:52 and sunset around 17:27 (local time). Day length about 10h 35m.
What is the local time in Desert?
Local time is 20:18. Time zone: America/Chicago (UTC-06:00).
What type of place is Desert?
Desert is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Desert?
Elevation about 214 m. DEM 217 m.
Where is Desert located?
It is at 33.38844, -96.40193 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Desert in?
It is in United States.
Links
- Wikidata entry Wikidata entry
- Wikipedia (EN) Wikipedia (EN)