Laredo, Texas Weather
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Laredo weather forecast — hour by hour, 7-day outlook, NOAA radar
- TodayAug 2Overcast17%—100°81°—
- MondayAug 3Overcast——103°79°+3°
- TuesdayAug 4Overcast——105°80°+2°
- WednesdayAug 5Partly Cloudy——105°78°0°
- ThursdayAug 6Overcast——105°80°0°
- FridayAug 7Mostly Clear——104°80°-1°
- SaturdayAug 8Mostly Clear——104°78°0°
AQI 27 (Good), driven by PM2.5. AQI flat over the last 6 hours (within ±3 points). PM2.5 at 7.2 µg/m³, PM10 at 10.0 µg/m³ — typical background levels with no transport signature.
OK No precautions needed for the general population; unusually sensitive individuals may consider limiting prolonged outdoor exertion.
What's driving it
PM × Wind × Precip
PM2.5 at 7.2 µg/m³, PM10 at 10.0 µg/m³ — typical background levels with no transport signature.
- PM2.5/PM10
- 0.72
- Wind
- breezy
- Recent rain
- 0h in last 6h
- Pattern
- background
Trends
Seven days of AQI and PM2.5.
Hourly air-quality data from the Copernicus Atmosphere Monitoring Service, charted across the past and next several days. Dashed lines mark the AQI breakpoints at 50 (Good → Moderate) and 100 (Moderate → Unhealthy for Sensitive Groups).
Red sky at night, sailor's delight.
- Moonrise
- 10:19 PM
- Moonset
- 10:43 AM
- In sign
- ♓︎ Pisces
Dusk arrives one minute earlier each night
Laredo at a glance
- Today vs. normal: 14°F above the seasonal normal for this latitude
- Last frost: January 31 (climatological average for this latitude)
- Microseason: Aug 1–5
- Planting window: Sow fall peas. Start kale and collard seedlings for fall.
ZIP codes: 78040, 78041, 78043, 78044, 78045, 78046
16-Day Forecast — Laredo
- Sun100°81°17%
- Mon103°79°3%
- Tue105°80°3%
- Wed105°78°3%
- Thu105°80°1%
- Fri104°80°2%
- Sat104°78°4%
- Sun103°78°4%
- Mon103°79°1%
- Tue105°78°3%
- Wed105°77°3%
- Thu105°78°8%
- Fri105°77°10%
- Sat105°78°3%
- Sun105°78°14%
- Mon105°78°19%
Forecast data from Open-Meteo (CC BY 4.0).
Live wind & temperature near Laredo
Right now in the garden
Peak growing season
As of August 2, the growing season is at its peak — frost is months away. Continue succession-planting beans and summer squash. Start fall brassicas (broccoli, cabbage, kale) from seed indoors for transplanting in late summer.
SPC Convective Outlook
Storm Prediction Center — Laredo
SPC includes Laredo in the general thunderstorm area today — no severe risk, but storms are possible.
- TODAYTSTMGeneral Thunderstorms
- TOMORROWNONENo severe risk
- DAY 3NONENo severe risk
Thunderstorms possible. Not severe, but capable of producing lightning and brief heavy rain.
Source: NOAA / NWS Storm Prediction Center categorical convective outlook. Outlooks are re-issued multiple times per day; this page reflects the most recent SPC polygons covering the city’s coordinates.
Sun & seasons in Laredo
Laredo sits in Webb County, where the year’s longest day runs 13h 53m of daylight and its shortest just 10h 24m — a swing of +3h 29m between the June and December solstices. Clocks spring forward on Sunday, March 8, 2026 and fall back on Sunday, November 1, 2026.
Houston, the state’s largest city, lies about 292 miles to the ENE. The nearest town Laredo tracks is McAllen, roughly 120 miles to the SE.
Air quality in Laredo’s county has held roughly steady since 2020; its cleanest year on record was 2023 (median AQI 44). See the full air-quality history for Laredo.
Microseason · August 1–5
Dusk arrives one minute earlier each night
Sunset slides back toward 8 PM; darkness creeps in, signaling summer's decline though heat persists.
Day 214 of 365 · Wedge 43 of 72
Planting calendar
| Month | Plant | Harvest |
|---|---|---|
| January | — | — |
| February | lettuce, peas, spinach, radishes | — |
| March | lettuce, peas, spinach, radishes, tomatoes, peppers, beans, squash | — |
| April | tomatoes, peppers, beans, squash | — |
| May | tomatoes, peppers, beans, squash | lettuce, peas, radishes |
| June | — | lettuce, peas, radishes |
| July | — | tomatoes, beans, summer squash |
| August | — | tomatoes, beans, summer squash |
| September | — | tomatoes, beans, summer squash |
| October | fall brassicas, garlic (overwinter), carrots | winter squash, tomatoes (last) |
| November | fall brassicas, garlic (overwinter), carrots | — |
| December | — | — |
A year in weather
In Laredo, August runs warmest near 89°F and January coldest around 58°F, while September is the wettest month (3.9 inches) and February the driest (0.7 inches).
| Month | Mean temp | Precip | Rainy days |
|---|---|---|---|
| January | 58° | 0.8″ | 2 |
| February | 63° | 0.7″ | 2 |
| March | 70° | 1.3″ | 2 |
| April | 77° | 1.3″ | 2 |
| May | 83° | 2.8″ | 3 |
| June | 88° | 1.8″ | 3 |
| July | 89° | 1.9″ | 3 |
| August | 89° | 1.6″ | 3 |
| September | 84° | 3.9″ | 5 |
| October | 77° | 1.7″ | 2 |
| November | 66° | 1.0″ | 2 |
| December | 59° | 1.1″ | 2 |
Regional context
By the nearest station's NOAA NCEI 1991-2020 normals, Laredo sees 58°F Januarys and 89°F Julys, a 31°F range, plus around 19.7 inches of precipitation across 30 days.
Summer convection drives Laredo's precipitation: September logs 3.9 inches on 5.0 rainy days, against February's 0.7 inches on 1.5 — warm-season storms carry Laredo's moisture. That puts Laredo in a summer-convective cohort with places like Los Corralitos, TX, Los Altos, TX and Tanquecitos South Acres II, TX.
Freezes are uncommon in Laredo, where the coldest month averages 58°F; cool-season crops grow fall through spring. Summer heat in August (about 89°F) is the binding constraint, not cold. Laredo's coastal lots stay 4-7°F milder overnight than Laredo's inland parcels.
Similar climates: Los Corralitos, TX, Los Altos, TX, Tanquecitos South Acres II, TX, Tanquecitos South Acres, TX, San Carlos I, TX.
Naturalist notes
By late May, the scissor-tailed flycatcher's distinctive forked tail becomes a common sight as these birds arrive to establish territories.
June brings the peak blooming period for prickly pear cactus, when bright yellow flowers open in the early morning hours.
Frequently asked
- When does it freeze in Laredo?
- Frost typically leaves Laredo by mid-February and returns to Laredo near mid-December.
- What is the rainy season in Laredo?
- September is the wettest month in Laredo, about 3.9 inches on average; the year totals roughly 20 inches.
- What is the warmest month in Laredo?
- Laredo peaks in August, when the mean runs near 89°F.
- What is the coldest month in Laredo?
- January is Laredo's coldest month, averaging about 58°F.
- When can I start a vegetable garden in Laredo?
- In Laredo, sow peas and hardy greens around mid-February; Laredo's tomatoes and peppers wait two weeks more.
- How many rainy days does Laredo get?
- Expect roughly 30 wet days a year in Laredo.
- What hardiness zone is Laredo?
- Since January in Laredo averages 58°F, Laredo's USDA zone follows that floor — confirm it by ZIP.
- What is the 10-day forecast for Laredo?
- Laredo's extended outlook — daily high and low temperatures and precipitation chances for each upcoming day — is in the daily forecast above.
- Will it rain this week in Laredo?
- See this week's day-by-day rain chances for Laredo in the daily forecast above, and the next 24 hours in the hourly chart.
- What is the weather like right now in Laredo?
- Current conditions for Laredo and the next 24 hours — temperature, precipitation chance, and wind by the hour — are in the hourly forecast chart above.
- How often is the Laredo forecast updated?
- The Laredo forecast on this page is built from Open-Meteo weather-model data and refreshes regularly through the day.
- When are sunrise and sunset in Laredo?
- Today's sunrise and sunset times for Laredo are in the Almanac section above, along with civil dawn, civil dusk, and day length. Day length is longest near the summer solstice and shortest near the winter solstice.
- How accurate is the weather forecast for Laredo?
- The next few days in Laredo's forecast are the most reliable; accuracy declines beyond about a week as weather-model uncertainty grows.
Climate
In Laredo, Texas, the humid subtropical climate runs from about 58°F in January to 89°F in July, a 31°F seasonal range.
Yearly precipitation in Laredo totals around 20 inches, spread over about 30 days of rain or snow.
From 27.6°N, Laredo sees a 31°F seasonal swing that governs Laredo's planting and frost windows.
ZIP codes in Laredo
- 78046
- 78045
- 78043
- 78040
- 78041
- 78042