Location & Surroundings
King is a settlement in Texas, United States, at 258 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Gatesville, 17 km to the east. The national capital Washington is about 2070 km to the east. The nearest airport is Gatesville Municipal Airport, 12 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° 22' 47" N, 97° 54' 53" W
- Elevation 258 m (DEM: 262 m)
- Timezone America/Chicago
- Time Shift GMT -6 (DST -5)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 17 p/km²
- Built-up 0.6%
- Settlement Very low density rural
- Currency Dollar (USD)
- Phone Prefix +1
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 18:05
- Sunrise 07:33
- Sunset 19:01
- Day length 11 h 28 min
Weather in King
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for King, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 21.8 C with mostly clear skies and a 3.9 m/s southerly wind. Next 24h: 15.3 to 30.2 C, max wind 10.7 m/s. Precip around 0.1 mm. Solar peaks near 476 W/m2.
Temperature
21.8 C
Wind
3.9 m/s S (174 deg)
Humidity
90 %
Pressure
1,015.1 hPa
Clouds
10 %
Precip
0.13 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 | 21.8 | 3.9 | 174 | 90 | 1,015.1 | - / 0.00 | 10 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 30.2 | 4.9 | 172 | 42 | 1,014.9 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 1 | 400.2 | n/a |
| 12h | 27.3 | 3.5 | 131 | 44 | 1,013.5 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 476.2 | n/a |
| 18h | 19.1 | 9.9 | 4 | 87 | 1,020.1 | 1.66 / 1.66 | 26 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 15.3 | 10.7 | 7 | 78 | 1,026.0 | 0.00 / 0.13 | 99 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 30h | 15.7 | 11.0 | 10 | 42 | 1,029.4 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 65 | 95.2 | n/a |
| 36h | 14.4 | 9.4 | 10 | 43 | 1,029.1 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 26 | 475.4 | n/a |
| 42h | 10.9 | 7.5 | 10 | 57 | 1,031.8 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 5 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Saturday | 7.9 | 5.5 | 7 | 66 | 1,033.0 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 1 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 54h | 15.8 | 5.0 | 38 | 38 | 1,031.6 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 423.0 | n/a |
| 60h | 14.2 | 3.3 | 50 | 41 | 1,027.8 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 498.2 | n/a |
| 66h | 10.2 | 1.8 | 50 | 54 | 1,028.7 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 85 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Sunday | 8.7 | 2.0 | 68 | 61 | 1,027.8 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 8 | 0.0 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-10-15 12:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in King?
Now 21.8 C with mostly clear skies and a 3.9 m/s southerly wind. Next 24h: 15.3 to 30.2 C, max wind 10.7 m/s. Precip around 0.1 mm. Solar peaks near 476 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 0.1 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in King today?
Sunrise around 07:33 and sunset around 19:01 (local time). Day length about 11h 28m.
What is the local time in King?
Local time is 18:05. Time zone: America/Chicago (UTC-05:00).
What type of place is King?
King is a populated place.
What is the elevation of King?
Elevation about 258 m. DEM 262 m.
Where is King located?
It is at 31.37961, -97.91475 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is King in?
It is in United States.