Location & Surroundings
Sandy is a settlement in Texas, United States, at 156 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Mexia, 15 km to the east. The national capital Washington is about 1945 km to the east. The nearest airport is Mexia-Limestone County Airport, 13 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° 41' 5" N, 96° 38' 31" W
- Elevation 156 m (DEM: 158 m)
- Timezone America/Chicago
- Time Shift GMT -6 (DST -5)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 10 p/km²
- Built-up 0.9%
- Settlement Very low density rural
- Currency Dollar (USD)
- Phone Prefix +1
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 21:17
- Sunrise 07:27
- Sunset 18:58
- Day length 11 h 31 min
Nearby
Weather in Sandy
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Sandy, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 31.8 C with mostly clear skies and a 5.5 m/s southerly wind. Next 24h: 24.5 to 31.8 C, max wind 6.2 m/s. Precip around 0.1 mm. Solar peaks near 297 W/m2.
Temperature
31.8 C
Wind
5.5 m/s S (187 deg)
Humidity
48 %
Pressure
1,015.1 hPa
Clouds
15 %
Precip
0.08 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 | 31.8 | 5.5 | 187 | 48 | 1,015.1 | - / 0.00 | 15 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 28.5 | 4.7 | 160 | 68 | 1,012.6 | 0.35 / 0.35 | 77 | 297.4 | n/a |
| 12h | 25.1 | 6.2 | 166 | 86 | 1,013.9 | 0.00 / 0.12 | 15 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 18h | 24.5 | 5.1 | 176 | 91 | 1,014.2 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 31.8 | 6.1 | 184 | 56 | 1,014.2 | 0.08 / 0.08 | 79 | 197.1 | n/a |
| 30h | 29.3 | 6.3 | 158 | 63 | 1,012.1 | 0.00 / 0.01 | 27 | 156.8 | n/a |
| 36h | 25.4 | 6.2 | 173 | 84 | 1,014.1 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 7 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 42h | 25.1 | 4.9 | 179 | 85 | 1,014.9 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Wednesday | 30.4 | 5.9 | 166 | 62 | 1,015.0 | 0.28 / 0.28 | 71 | 162.6 | n/a |
| 54h | 29.3 | 5.5 | 161 | 43 | 1,012.9 | 0.00 / 0.26 | 0 | 353.2 | n/a |
| 60h | 22.2 | 5.7 | 175 | 74 | 1,015.2 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 66h | 19.2 | 2.8 | 175 | 96 | 1,015.7 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Thursday | 30.2 | 4.2 | 189 | 43 | 1,016.1 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 407.1 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-10-12 18:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Sandy?
Now 31.8 C with mostly clear skies and a 5.5 m/s southerly wind. Next 24h: 24.5 to 31.8 C, max wind 6.2 m/s. Precip around 0.1 mm. Solar peaks near 297 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 Sandy today?
Sunrise around 07:26 and sunset around 18:59 (local time). Day length about 11h 33m.
What is the local time in Sandy?
Local time is 21:17. Time zone: America/Chicago (UTC-05:00).
What type of place is Sandy?
Sandy is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Sandy?
Elevation about 156 m. DEM 158 m.
Where is Sandy located?
It is at 31.68461, -96.64193 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Sandy in?
It is in United States.