Location & Surroundings
Townsend is a settlement in Texas, United States, at 56 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Lufkin, 40 km to the west. The national capital Washington is about 1775 km to the northeast. The nearest airport is San Augustine County Airport, 25 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° 21' 4" N, 94° 18' 43" W
- Elevation 56 m (DEM: 76 m)
- Timezone America/Chicago
- Time Shift GMT -6 (DST -5)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 10 p/km²
- Built-up 0.4%
- Settlement Very low density rural
- Currency Dollar (USD)
- Phone Prefix +1
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 14:25
- Sunrise 06:42
- Sunset 17:20
- Day length 10 h 38 min
Nearby
Weather in Townsend
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Townsend, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 7.1 C with mostly clear skies and a 3.1 m/s easterly wind. Next 24h: 7.1 to 16.5 C, max wind 3.6 m/s. Precip around 1.4 mm. Solar peaks near 351 W/m2.
Temperature
7.1 C
Wind
3.1 m/s E (75 deg)
Humidity
58 %
Pressure
1,020.4 hPa
Clouds
0 %
Precip
1.41 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 | 7.1 | 3.1 | 75 | 58 | 1,020.4 | - / 0.00 | 0 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 16.5 | 3.6 | 86 | 29 | 1,021.8 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 14 | 351.4 | n/a |
| 12h | 13.0 | 3.2 | 80 | 37 | 1,020.2 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 99 | 310.2 | n/a |
| 18h | 11.3 | 3.1 | 94 | 38 | 1,022.3 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 75 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 7.9 | 3.5 | 80 | 77 | 1,022.7 | 1.41 / 1.41 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 30h | 8.0 | 4.6 | 93 | 86 | 1,022.1 | 1.15 / 2.55 | 100 | 38.7 | n/a |
| 36h | 7.1 | 5.4 | 74 | 96 | 1,023.8 | 20.16 / 22.71 | 100 | 12.8 | n/a |
| 42h | 8.1 | 3.7 | 60 | 94 | 1,025.8 | 0.00 / 1.40 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Monday | 7.5 | 2.8 | 47 | 91 | 1,028.0 | 0.00 / 0.04 | 41 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 54h | 16.1 | 3.5 | 69 | 43 | 1,028.4 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 5 | 339.4 | n/a |
| 60h | 11.1 | 2.2 | 42 | 64 | 1,027.2 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 352.8 | n/a |
| 66h | 8.0 | 2.1 | 64 | 68 | 1,028.5 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Tuesday | 6.2 | 2.2 | 68 | 71 | 1,028.7 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 0.0 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-11-14 12:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Townsend?
Now 7.1 C with mostly clear skies and a 3.1 m/s easterly wind. Next 24h: 7.1 to 16.5 C, max wind 3.6 m/s. Precip around 1.4 mm. Solar peaks near 351 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 1.4 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Townsend today?
Sunrise around 06:42 and sunset around 17:20 (local time). Day length about 10h 38m.
What is the local time in Townsend?
Local time is 14:25. Time zone: America/Chicago (UTC-06:00).
What type of place is Townsend?
Townsend is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Townsend?
Elevation about 56 m. DEM 76 m.
Where is Townsend located?
It is at 31.35102, -94.31187 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Townsend in?
It is in United States.