Location & Surroundings
Placid is a settlement in Texas, United States, at 491 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Brady, 26 km to the southwest. The national capital Washington is about 2175 km to the east. The nearest airport is River Bend Ranch Airport, 17 km away.
Overview
Placid is human settlement in United States of America.
It is located in Texas, United States.
Also known as: Placid, Texas, Placid, TX
Basic Data
- Country United States
- Located in Texas
- 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° 19' 32" N, 99° 11' 4" W
- Elevation 491 m (DEM: 493 m)
- Timezone America/Chicago
- Time Shift GMT -6 (DST -5)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 30 p/km²
- Built-up 1.0%
- Settlement Very low density rural
- Currency Dollar (USD)
- Phone Prefix +1
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 04:43
- Sunrise 07:18
- Sunset 19:47
- Day length 12 h 30 min
Nearby
Weather in Placid
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Placid, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 31.2 C with mostly clear skies and a 7.7 m/s southerly wind. Next 24h: 24.3 to 36.8 C, max wind 7.7 m/s. Precip around 0.1 mm. Solar peaks near 558 W/m2.
Temperature
31.2 C
Wind
7.7 m/s S (159 deg)
Humidity
45 %
Pressure
1,007.5 hPa
Clouds
9 %
Precip
0.10 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 | 31.2 | 7.7 | 159 | 45 | 1,007.5 | - / 0.00 | 9 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 26.7 | 5.6 | 179 | 62 | 1,009.6 | 0.32 / 0.32 | 0 | 4.7 | n/a |
| 12h | 24.3 | 4.0 | 186 | 82 | 1,010.5 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 18h | 36.8 | 4.6 | 165 | 30 | 1,011.2 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 466.1 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 35.2 | 6.1 | 142 | 31 | 1,008.8 | 0.10 / 0.10 | 37 | 557.8 | n/a |
| 30h | 27.9 | 7.6 | 172 | 57 | 1,012.7 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 3.2 | n/a |
| 36h | 24.4 | 3.9 | 181 | 81 | 1,014.7 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 42h | 35.6 | 4.8 | 166 | 31 | 1,013.8 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 462.8 | n/a |
| Monday | 35.9 | 6.6 | 148 | 26 | 1,010.8 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 82 | 608.4 | n/a |
| 54h | 29.1 | 7.8 | 168 | 50 | 1,013.9 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 2.1 | n/a |
| 60h | 24.5 | 4.3 | 181 | 79 | 1,015.8 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 66h | 35.3 | 6.1 | 178 | 30 | 1,014.1 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 463.2 | n/a |
| Tuesday | 35.5 | 6.5 | 177 | 25 | 1,010.6 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 15 | 616.8 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-09-12 00:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Placid?
Now 31.2 C with mostly clear skies and a 7.7 m/s southerly wind. Next 24h: 24.3 to 36.8 C, max wind 7.7 m/s. Precip around 0.1 mm. Solar peaks near 558 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 Placid today?
Sunrise around 07:18 and sunset around 19:47 (local time). Day length about 12h 29m.
What is the local time in Placid?
Local time is 04:43. Time zone: America/Chicago (UTC-05:00).
What type of place is Placid?
Placid is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Placid?
Elevation about 491 m. DEM 493 m.
Where is Placid located?
It is at 31.32544, -99.18449 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Placid in?
It is in United States.
Links
- Wikidata entry Wikidata entry
- Wikipedia (EN) Wikipedia (EN)