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Location & Surroundings

Morton is a village in Texas, United States with 1,892 inhabitants, at 1,146 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Levelland, 38 km to the east. The national capital Washington is about 2365 km to the east. The nearest airport is Cochran County Airport, 2 km away.

Overview

Morton is city in and county seat of Cochran County, Texas, United States.

It is located in Cochran County, United States.

Established in 1923-00-00.

The population is about 1,690 (2020).

It covers about 3.90 square kilometre.

The elevation is around 1,146 metre.

Also known as: Morton, Texas, Morton, TX

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Basic Data

  • Country United States
  • Located in Cochran County
  • Area 3.90 square kilometre
  • Type seat of a second-order administrative division (PPLA2)

Geography

  • Coordinates
    33° 43' 30" N, 102° 45' 34" W
  • Elevation 1146 m (DEM: 1148 m)
  • Timezone America/Chicago
  • Time Shift GMT -6 (DST -5)

Statistics & Country

  • Population 1,892
  • Pop. Density 240 p/km²
  • Built-up 10.0%
  • Settlement Rural cluster
  • Currency Dollar (USD)
  • Phone Prefix +1

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Weather in Morton

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

Now 15.5 C with mostly clear skies and a 3.2 m/s southerly wind. Next 24h: 10.2 to 18.5 C, max wind 4.3 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 412 W/m2.

Temperature
15.5 C
Wind
3.2 m/s S (189 deg)
Humidity
51 %
Pressure
1,018.5 hPa
Clouds
19 %
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 15.5 3.2 189 51 1,018.5 - / 0.00 19 0.0 n/a
6h 11.7 3.6 225 84 1,020.7 0.00 / 0.00 0 0.0 n/a
12h 10.2 2.9 244 90 1,019.7 0.00 / 0.00 5 0.0 n/a
18h 18.5 4.3 232 49 1,018.3 0.00 / 0.00 0 280.2 n/a
Tomorrow 16.4 3.4 248 38 1,015.1 0.00 / 0.00 0 411.7 n/a
30h 12.9 4.1 240 52 1,017.5 0.00 / 0.00 0 0.0 n/a
36h 10.1 3.6 342 59 1,018.5 0.00 / 0.00 96 0.0 n/a
42h 19.2 6.2 47 32 1,019.9 0.00 / 0.00 52 286.2 n/a
Thursday 15.5 3.3 59 37 1,018.4 0.00 / 0.00 13 416.3 n/a
54h 10.5 1.3 122 49 1,020.1 0.00 / 0.00 0 0.0 n/a
60h 9.2 1.9 257 50 1,019.1 0.00 / 0.00 0 0.0 n/a
66h 18.9 3.6 248 33 1,017.4 0.00 / 0.00 0 286.7 n/a
Friday 16.0 2.3 244 36 1,014.0 0.00 / 0.00 0 414.6 n/a
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-11-10 00:00 UTC).

FAQ

What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Morton?
Now 15.5 C with mostly clear skies and a 3.2 m/s southerly wind. Next 24h: 10.2 to 18.5 C, max wind 4.3 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 412 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 Morton today?
Sunrise around 07:17 and sunset around 17:52 (local time). Day length about 10h 35m.
What is the local time in Morton?
Local time is 01:35. Time zone: America/Chicago (UTC-06:00).
What type of place is Morton?
Morton is a seat of a second-order administrative division.
How many people live in Morton?
Population about 1,892.
What is the elevation of Morton?
Elevation about 1,146 m. DEM 1,148 m.
Where is Morton located?
It is at 33.72510, -102.75938 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Morton in?
It is in United States.

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Last updated 2017-03-09
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