Location & Surroundings

Direct is a settlement in Texas, United States, at 145 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Paris, 31 km to the southeast. The national capital Washington is about 1770 km to the east. The nearest airport is Forest Hill Airport, 18 km away.

Overview

Direct is hamlet in Lamar County, Texas, United States.

It is located in Lamar County, United States.

Also known as: Direct, Texas, Direct, TX

Basic Data

  • Country United States
  • Located in Lamar County
  • Type populated place (PPL)
  • a city, town, village, or other agglomeration of buildings where people live and work

Geography

  • Coordinates
    33° 49' 15" N, 95° 50' 12" W
  • Elevation 145 m (DEM: 151 m)
  • Timezone America/Chicago
  • Time Shift GMT -6 (DST -5)

Statistics & Country

  • Pop. Density 31 p/km²
  • Built-up 1.4%
  • Settlement Very low density rural
  • Currency Dollar (USD)
  • Phone Prefix +1

Sun & Local Time

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Weather in Direct

Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Direct, updated from the NOAA GFS model.

Now 19.4 C with overcast skies and a 2.3 m/s easterly wind. Next 24h: 16.6 to 23.7 C, max wind 2.9 m/s. Precip around 2.5 mm. Solar peaks near 140 W/m2.

Temperature
19.4 C
Wind
2.3 m/s E (75 deg)
Humidity
70 %
Pressure
1,018.9 hPa
Clouds
100 %
Precip
2.52 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 19.4 2.3 75 70 1,018.9 - / 0.00 100 0.0 n/a
6h 23.7 2.9 108 36 1,019.2 0.00 / 0.00 100 99.4 n/a
12h 20.7 2.5 341 36 1,017.7 0.00 / 0.00 100 140.3 n/a
18h 19.7 1.3 85 46 1,018.2 0.00 / 0.00 100 0.0 n/a
Tomorrow 16.6 0.3 304 91 1,018.8 2.52 / 2.52 100 0.0 n/a
30h 17.7 2.5 100 90 1,018.9 0.00 / 1.08 100 26.4 n/a
36h 18.0 2.0 93 94 1,018.2 0.00 / 0.27 100 37.6 n/a
42h 17.4 0.9 85 96 1,019.4 0.00 / 0.04 100 0.0 n/a
Sunday 16.0 0.8 90 98 1,019.6 0.00 / 0.00 43 0.0 n/a
54h 23.6 2.2 142 62 1,018.8 0.00 / 0.00 91 282.8 n/a
60h 21.6 3.2 122 70 1,016.6 0.00 / 0.00 100 279.2 n/a
66h 19.6 4.1 144 79 1,015.7 0.00 / 0.00 100 0.0 n/a
Monday 18.2 3.7 147 86 1,013.4 0.00 / 0.00 100 0.0 n/a
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-10-30 12:00 UTC).

FAQ

What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Direct?
Now 19.4 C with overcast skies and a 2.3 m/s easterly wind. Next 24h: 16.6 to 23.7 C, max wind 2.9 m/s. Precip around 2.5 mm. Solar peaks near 140 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 2.5 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Direct today?
Sunrise around 07:39 and sunset around 18:34 (local time). Day length about 10h 55m.
What is the local time in Direct?
Local time is 16:09. Time zone: America/Chicago (UTC-05:00).
What type of place is Direct?
Direct is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Direct?
Elevation about 145 m. DEM 151 m.
Where is Direct located?
It is at 33.82093, -95.83664 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Direct in?
It is in United States.

Links

Sources

Last updated 2006-01-15
geonames https://www.geonames.org/4686271

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