Crane, Texas Weather
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Crane weather forecast — hour by hour, 7-day outlook, NOAA radar
- TodayJun 4Overcast——86°69°—
- FridayJun 5Heavy Rain22%1.1″84°63°-2°
- SaturdayJun 6Overcast35%—90°65°+6°
- SundayJun 7Clear——96°70°+6°
- MondayJun 8Overcast——94°73°-2°
- TuesdayJun 9Overcast——89°71°-5°
- WednesdayJun 10Overcast——88°71°-1°
Ozone at AQI 41 — peak already passed at 1 PM under partly cloudy skies. AQI up 7 over the last 6 hours (gradual rise). Levels should ease through evening.
OK No precautions needed for the general population; unusually sensitive individuals may consider limiting prolonged outdoor exertion.
What's driving it
Ozone × UV × Sky
Ozone at AQI 41 — peak already passed at 1 PM under partly cloudy skies. Levels should ease through evening.
- Present
- AQI 41
- UV peak
- 1.2 at earlier today
- Sky at peak
- partly cloudy
- Projected peak
- AQI 41
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).
A summer fog for fair, a winter fog for rain.
- Moonrise
- 4:54 AM
- Moonset
- 3:16 PM
- In sign
- ♒︎ Aquarius
Fireflies pulse through the magnolias
Crane at a glance
- Today vs. normal: 85°F — typical for the season
- Last frost: February 23 (climatological average for this latitude)
- Microseason: Jun 1–5
- Planting window: Harvest spring lettuce before it bolts. Sow heat-tolerant greens.
Right now in the garden
Peak growing season
As of June 4, 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 — Crane
SPC has placed Crane in the General Thunderstorms category for severe thunderstorms today.
- TODAYTSTMGeneral Thunderstorms
- TOMORROWTSTMGeneral Thunderstorms
- DAY 3TSTMGeneral Thunderstorms
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.
Planting calendar
| Month | Plant | Harvest |
|---|---|---|
| January | — | — |
| February | — | — |
| March | lettuce, peas, spinach, radishes | — |
| April | lettuce, peas, spinach, radishes, tomatoes, peppers, beans, squash | — |
| May | tomatoes, peppers, beans, squash | lettuce, peas, radishes |
| June | tomatoes, peppers, beans, squash | 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
Crane's warmest month is July (~84°F mean) and its coldest is January (~46°F). Rainfall peaks in September (1.7 inches) and bottoms out in February (0.5 inches).
| Month | Mean temp | Precip | Rainy days |
|---|---|---|---|
| January | 46° | 0.7″ | 1 |
| February | 50° | 0.5″ | 2 |
| March | 59° | 0.5″ | 2 |
| April | 67° | 0.7″ | 1 |
| May | 76° | 1.3″ | 2 |
| June | 83° | 1.2″ | 2 |
| July | 84° | 1.0″ | 2 |
| August | 84° | 1.4″ | 2 |
| September | 76° | 1.7″ | 3 |
| October | 68° | 1.6″ | 2 |
| November | 56° | 0.8″ | 1 |
| December | 47° | 0.6″ | 2 |
Regional context
Crane's climate, drawn from NOAA NCEI 1991-2020 normals at the nearest station, runs warm year-round with a milder seasonal range. July means peak near 84°F and January settles around 46°F — a 38°F swing reflecting the lower-latitude position at 31.4°N. Yearly precipitation totals roughly 12.1 inches over about 23 rainy days.
Precipitation runs summer-dominant here: September averages 1.7 inches across 3.2 days with measurable rain, driven mostly by warm-season storms and thunderstorm activity, while February drops to just 0.5 inches across 1.7 rainy days under drier cool-season air. The warm-season-wet rhythm lines Crane up with places like McCamey, TX, Imperial, TX and Rankin, TX, where the May-September stretch delivers the bulk of the year's precipitation.
Hard freezes are uncommon here: the coldest month averages 46°F, well above the freezing threshold, so the growing window stretches across most of the year. Cool-season crops can be planted in late fall through early spring, and warm-season transplants tolerate the local winter unless an unusual frontal passage drops temperatures below the 30-year normal. The hottest stretch arrives in July at a mean of 84°F, which limits cool-season vegetables to the shoulder months on either side of the summer peak. The figures above are 30-year normals; outlier years can deliver brief cold spells the averages don't show. Inside Crane, low-lying parcels and inland positions typically lose 3-5°F of overnight low temperature versus coastal or elevated lots, which expands the practical cold-risk window by a few days.
Similar climates: McCamey, TX, Imperial, TX, Rankin, TX, Grandfalls, TX, West Odessa, TX.
Frequently asked
- When does it freeze in Crane?
- Crane's last spring frost typically falls around mid-March, and the first fall frost arrives around mid-December.
- What is the rainy season in Crane?
- September is the wettest month with about 1.7 inches of rain on average; the city receives roughly 12 inches annually.
- What is the warmest month in Crane?
- July is typically warmest, averaging about 84°F.
- What is the coldest month in Crane?
- January is typically coldest, averaging about 46°F.
- When can I start a vegetable garden in Crane?
- Cool-season crops (peas, lettuce) can be sown around the last spring frost (mid-March); warm-season crops (tomatoes, peppers) wait until 1–2 weeks after.
- How many rainy days does Crane get?
- Crane averages about 23 rainy days per year.
- What hardiness zone is Crane?
- Crane's USDA hardiness zone is determined by its lowest average winter temperature; check the USDA's online lookup with the city ZIP for the current zone designation.
Climate
Crane, Texas sits in a humid subtropical climate zone. January means hover near 46°F while July averages 84°F — a 38°F seasonal swing.
Across the year, Crane receives about 12 inches of precipitation spread over roughly 23 rainy days.
The rhythm of the year is set by latitude (31.4°N), proximity to large water bodies, and elevation — all of which shape what grows here, when frost is likely, and what the weather story looks like day to day.