Location & Surroundings
Dotson is a settlement in Texas, United States, at 167 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Bonham, 22 km to the southwest. The national capital Washington is about 1790 km to the east. The nearest airport is Reward Ranch Airport, 8 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
33° 44' 21" N, 96° 2' 9" W
- Elevation 167 m (DEM: 177 m)
- Timezone America/Chicago
- Time Shift GMT -6 (DST -5)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 8 p/km²
- Built-up 0.3%
- Settlement Very low density rural
- Currency Dollar (USD)
- Phone Prefix +1
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 10:35
- Sunrise 07:05
- Sunset 19:33
- Day length 12 h 28 min
Other populated places nearby
Nearby
Weather in Dotson
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Dotson, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 27.9 C with mostly clear skies and a 3.8 m/s southerly wind. Next 24h: 25.0 to 37.1 C, max wind 6.1 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 555 W/m2.
Temperature
27.9 C
Wind
3.8 m/s S (177 deg)
Humidity
56 %
Pressure
1,015.0 hPa
Clouds
2 %
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 | 27.9 | 3.8 | 177 | 56 | 1,015.0 | - / 0.00 | 2 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 25.0 | 3.4 | 190 | 73 | 1,016.0 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 5 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 12h | 37.1 | 6.1 | 181 | 32 | 1,015.3 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 3 | 471.3 | n/a |
| 18h | 36.1 | 6.0 | 204 | 30 | 1,011.3 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 20 | 554.7 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 29.6 | 5.5 | 182 | 52 | 1,014.0 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 46 | 1.5 | n/a |
| 30h | 25.6 | 4.2 | 179 | 77 | 1,016.0 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 36h | 37.6 | 5.0 | 184 | 31 | 1,016.6 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 466.8 | n/a |
| 42h | 36.7 | 4.6 | 146 | 27 | 1,014.2 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 64 | 479.3 | n/a |
| Wednesday | 28.7 | 4.4 | 168 | 46 | 1,017.9 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 0.8 | n/a |
| 54h | 25.7 | 2.9 | 171 | 70 | 1,020.1 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 62 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 60h | 37.6 | 5.0 | 166 | 30 | 1,020.7 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 54 | 452.1 | n/a |
| 66h | 30.3 | 5.1 | 158 | 50 | 1,019.2 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 99 | 247.5 | n/a |
| Thursday | 27.7 | 3.2 | 158 | 56 | 1,020.4 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 13 | 0.1 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-09-14 06:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Dotson?
Now 27.9 C with mostly clear skies and a 3.8 m/s southerly wind. Next 24h: 25.0 to 37.1 C, max wind 6.1 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 555 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 Dotson today?
Sunrise around 07:05 and sunset around 19:33 (local time). Day length about 12h 28m.
What is the local time in Dotson?
Local time is 10:35. Time zone: America/Chicago (UTC-05:00).
What type of place is Dotson?
Dotson is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Dotson?
Elevation about 167 m. DEM 177 m.
Where is Dotson located?
It is at 33.73927, -96.03581 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Dotson in?
It is in United States.