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Soil Temperature in Texas

The current average 2-inch soil temperature across Texas is 82°F, based on 22 USDA and NOAA monitoring stations. Readings range from 73°F to 98°F. Last updated May 18, 2026.

Current Planting Conditions

Warm-season grasses are actively growing across Texas with soil averaging 82°F at 2 inches. Bermuda, zoysia, and St. Augustine can be seeded or sodded now. Cool-season overseeding is closing for the season.

Monitoring Stations in Texas (22)

Station2" TempLast Reading
Bushland #1 (Randall)76°F2026-05-18
Prairie View #1 (Waller)73°F2026-05-14
Reese Center (Lubbock)82°F2026-05-18
Levelland (Hockley)85°F2026-05-18
Lehman (Cochran)76°F2026-05-18
Riesel (Falls)77°F2026-05-18
San Angelo (Tom Green)77°F2026-05-18
Knox City (Knox)86°F2026-05-18
Vernon (Wilbarger)82°F2026-05-18
Stephenville (Erath)76°F2026-05-18
Uvalde (Uvalde)84°F2026-05-18
Weslaco (Hidalgo)84°F2026-05-16
Kingsville (Kleberg)81°F2026-05-15
Beaumont (Jefferson)78°F2026-05-18
Monahans 6 ENE94°F2026-05-18
Muleshoe 19 S85°F2026-05-18
Bronte 11 NNE89°F2026-05-18
Edinburg 17 NNE92°F2026-05-18
Panther Junction 2 N98°F2026-05-18
Port Aransas 32 NNE81°F2026-05-18
Austin 33 NW80°F2026-05-18
Palestine 6 WNW78°F2026-05-18

Cities in Texas (157)

Cities in Texas with current soil temperature readings
CityZIPCurrent TempDistance from state center
Abilene7960172 mi
Alice78332269 mi
Allen75002193 mi
Alpine79830270 mi
Alvin77511282 mi
Amarillo79101295 mi
Angleton77515281 mi
Aransas Pass78335278 mi
Arlington76001150 mi
Athens75751211 mi
Austin73301122 mi
Azle76020144 mi
Bay City77404264 mi
Baytown77520286 mi
Beaumont77701325 mi
Bedford76021160 mi
Beeville78102231 mi
Bellaire77401261 mi
Big Sandy75755261 mi
Big Spring79720137 mi
Boerne78006116 mi
Borger79007313 mi
Brenham77833196 mi
Brownsville78520398 mi
Brownwood7680129 mi
Bryan77801185 mi
Burleson76028139 mi
Canyon79015285 mi
Carrollton75006176 mi
Cedar Hill75104160 mi
Cedar Park78613112 mi
Cleburne76031132 mi
Cleveland77327268 mi
College Station77840189 mi
Commerce75428234 mi
Conroe77301244 mi
Coppell75019172 mi
Corpus Christi78401279 mi
Corsicana75109175 mi
Crp Christi78461279 mi
Cypress77410240 mi
Dallas75201174 mi
Del Rio78840170 mi
Denison75020225 mi
Denton76201177 mi
Desoto75115164 mi
Duncanville75116164 mi
Eagle Pass78852204 mi
Edinburg78539366 mi
El Paso79901421 mi
Ennis75119170 mi
Euless76039163 mi
Flower Mound75022168 mi
Fort Bliss79916417 mi
Fort Worth76101149 mi
Freeport77541292 mi
Friendswood77546281 mi
Frisco75033188 mi
Gainesville76240197 mi
Galveston77550309 mi
Garland75040187 mi
Gatesville7652888 mi
Georgetown78626114 mi
Gilmer75644269 mi
Granbury76048112 mi
Grand Prairie75050162 mi
Grapevine76051166 mi
Greenville75401221 mi
Harlingen78550378 mi
Henderson75652272 mi
Houston77001265 mi
Humble77338261 mi
Huntsville77320225 mi
Hurst76053157 mi
Irving75014174 mi
Katy77449242 mi
Keller76244156 mi
Kerrville78028100 mi
Kilgore75662269 mi
Killeen7654098 mi
Kingsville78363294 mi
Kingwood77325265 mi
La Porte77571283 mi
Lancaster75134169 mi
Laredo78040274 mi
League City77573286 mi
Leander78641107 mi
Levelland79336229 mi
Lewisville75029174 mi
Livingston77351268 mi
Longview75601279 mi
Lubbock79401207 mi
Lufkin75901277 mi
Mabank75147201 mi
Magnolia77353230 mi
Marshall75670300 mi
Mcallen78501369 mi
Mckinney75069198 mi
Mesquite75149183 mi
Midland79701164 mi
Mineral Wells76067116 mi
Mission78572368 mi
Missouri City77459261 mi
Montgomery77316229 mi
Mount Pleasant75455280 mi
Nacogdoches75961285 mi
New Braunfels78130142 mi
North Richland Hills76180155 mi
Odessa79760179 mi
Orange77630339 mi
Palestine75801218 mi
Pampa79065296 mi
Paris75460267 mi
Pasadena77501274 mi
Pearland77581275 mi
Pflugerville78660124 mi
Plainview79072234 mi
Plano75023187 mi
Port Arthur77640338 mi
Richardson75080183 mi
Richmond77406245 mi
Roanoke76262163 mi
Rockport78381274 mi
Rockwall75032197 mi
Round Rock78664119 mi
Rowlett75030189 mi
Rule79547122 mi
San Angelo7690168 mi
San Antonio78201146 mi
San Marcos78666138 mi
Santa Fe77510291 mi
Seguin78155155 mi
Sherman75090218 mi
Snyder79549128 mi
Spring77373254 mi
Stafford77477258 mi
Stephenville7640183 mi
Sugar Land77478256 mi
Sulphur Springs75482247 mi
Temple76501121 mi
Tennessee Colony75861203 mi
Terrell75160199 mi
Texarkana75501329 mi
Texas City77590299 mi
Tomball77375241 mi
Tyler75701244 mi
Uvalde78801158 mi
Vernon76384185 mi
Victoria77901231 mi
Vidor77662329 mi
Waco76701129 mi
Waxahachie75165159 mi
Weatherford76085128 mi
Weslaco78596376 mi
Wichita Falls76301175 mi
Willis77318236 mi
Woodville75979295 mi

Soil Temperature FAQ for Texas

What is the current soil temperature in Texas?

The current average 2-inch soil temperature across Texas is 82°F, based on 22 USDA and NOAA monitoring stations. Readings range from 73°F to 98°F depending on location and elevation.

When should I apply pre-emergent in Texas?

Apply pre-emergent herbicide when soil at 2 inches reaches 55°F for several consecutive days. Timing varies across Texas, so check your city's page for station-specific readings and the pre-emergent timing recommendation.

When can I plant grass seed in Texas?

Cool-season grasses (fescue, bluegrass) can be seeded when soil holds between 50 and 65°F. Warm-season grasses (bermuda, zoysia) need soil above 65°F. Timing varies by location, so check your city's planting window for the dates specific to your area.