Location & Surroundings
Elk is a settlement in Texas, United States, at 156 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Lacy-Lakeview, 16 km to the west. The national capital Washington is about 1975 km to the east. The nearest airport is Tradinghouse Creek Airstrip, 6 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° 37' 0" N, 96° 56' 9" W
- Elevation 156 m (DEM: 164 m)
- Timezone America/Chicago
- Time Shift GMT -6 (DST -5)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 15 p/km²
- Built-up 0.4%
- Settlement Very low density rural
- Currency Dollar (USD)
- Phone Prefix +1
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 06:23
- Sunrise 07:13
- Sunset 19:29
- Day length 12 h 17 min
Nearby
- Saint Joseph Church
- Harper Cemetery
- Soil Conservation Service Site 23 Reservoir
- Soil Conservation Service Site 23 Dam
- Soil Conservation Service Site 24 Dam
- Soil Conservation Service Site 24 Reservoir
- Felton Upper Lake
- Felton Upper Lake Dam
- Soil Conservation Service Site 22 Dam
- Soil Conservation Service Site 22 Reservoir
Weather in Elk
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Elk, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 33.3 C with mostly clear skies and a 4.4 m/s south-easterly wind. Next 24h: 23.6 to 34.8 C, max wind 5.1 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 539 W/m2.
Temperature
33.3 C
Wind
4.4 m/s SE (128 deg)
Humidity
37 %
Pressure
1,015.1 hPa
Clouds
6 %
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 | 33.3 | 4.4 | 128 | 37 | 1,015.1 | - / 0.00 | 6 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 26.0 | 4.0 | 157 | 53 | 1,015.7 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 25 | 1.4 | n/a |
| 12h | 23.6 | 2.9 | 187 | 74 | 1,015.8 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 71 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 18h | 34.8 | 4.0 | 157 | 30 | 1,013.9 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 88 | 445.1 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 34.7 | 5.1 | 140 | 25 | 1,010.6 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 95 | 539.2 | n/a |
| 30h | 26.8 | 6.6 | 187 | 60 | 1,012.0 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 1.2 | n/a |
| 36h | 23.5 | 3.4 | 170 | 82 | 1,012.6 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 42h | 35.3 | 4.3 | 186 | 37 | 1,011.3 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 73 | 454.9 | n/a |
| Monday | 35.5 | 3.3 | 167 | 29 | 1,008.1 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 83 | 512.1 | n/a |
| 54h | 28.7 | 7.1 | 176 | 54 | 1,010.8 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 96 | 1.1 | n/a |
| 60h | 24.4 | 2.5 | 187 | 73 | 1,012.7 | 1.24 / 1.24 | 56 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 66h | 34.5 | 2.6 | 207 | 36 | 1,011.8 | 0.00 / 0.36 | 80 | 441.8 | n/a |
| Tuesday | 33.1 | 6.3 | 72 | 37 | 1,009.0 | 0.00 / 0.12 | 63 | 469.4 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-09-19 00:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Elk?
Now 33.3 C with mostly clear skies and a 4.4 m/s south-easterly wind. Next 24h: 23.6 to 34.8 C, max wind 5.1 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 539 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 Elk today?
Sunrise around 07:13 and sunset around 19:29 (local time). Day length about 12h 16m.
What is the local time in Elk?
Local time is 06:23. Time zone: America/Chicago (UTC-05:00).
What type of place is Elk?
Elk is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Elk?
Elevation about 156 m. DEM 164 m.
Where is Elk located?
It is at 31.61656, -96.93583 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Elk in?
It is in United States.