Weather for 79842 — Marathon, TX
Conditions and forecast for the exact centre of ZIP code 79842 (30.189, -103.221), not a nearby airport.
49°
Light rain
- Feels like:
- 41°
- Humidity:
- 84%
- Wind:
- 32 mph
- Dew point:
- 44°
Source updated: 1:47:51 PM · WeatherSignal checked: 1:47:51 PM
Next 12 hours in 79842
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7 day forecast for 79842
Today
54° / 49°
0% rain · 32 mph wind
Saturday, Oct 17
56° / 39°
0% rain · 15 mph wind
Sunday, Oct 18
62° / 41°
0% rain · 11 mph wind
Monday, Oct 19
67° / 48°
0% rain · 11 mph wind
Tuesday, Oct 20
71° / 53°
0% rain · 11 mph wind
Wednesday, Oct 21
72° / 55°
0% rain · 15 mph wind
Thursday, Oct 22
72° / 58°
0% rain · 12 mph wind
About ZIP code 79842
79842 covers Marathon in Texas. Forecasts on this page are generated for the coordinates at the centre of the ZIP code, so small differences from a nearby city forecast are expected and usually correct.
Closest cities with full forecast pages: Odessa (125 mi), Midland (142 mi), El Paso (220 mi), Lubbock (247 mi).
Nearby ZIP codes
Severe weather warnings are issued by the National Weather Service for counties and polygons that may not line up with ZIP code boundaries. Always follow official warnings for your exact address.
Planning your week in Marathon 79842, Texas
- The warmest afternoon ahead is Wednesday, reaching about 72°F.
- The coldest night ahead dips to about 39°F.
- This is a dry stretch — most days show rain chances under 20%, good for outdoor plans.
- The breeziest day looks like today, with sustained wind near 32 mph.
- UV reaches 8 on the sunniest day — sunscreen is worth it if you will be outside around midday.
Common questions about Marathon 79842, Texas weather
- How accurate is the Marathon 79842, Texas forecast?
- The next 48 hours are usually reliable on temperature and sky cover, with timing that can shift by an hour or two. Days three and four are dependable for the overall pattern. Beyond that, treat the numbers as a planning direction rather than a promise — we label confidence on every day so you can judge for yourself.
- What is the best day this week in Marathon 79842, Texas?
- No day in the current outlook has a rain chance above 40%, so conditions look favorable for outdoor plans across the week.
- Where does this forecast come from?
- Forecast values come from national weather model data, and official warnings come from the National Weather Service. We show the source and the last-updated time on every page, and we never invent a number the source did not publish — missing measurements are hidden, not guessed.
- How often is this page updated?
- The forecast refreshes whenever the source model publishes new data, typically several times a day. The freshness note near the top of the page shows exactly when the numbers you are looking at were issued.
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Weather in nearby cities
- Odessa, TX weather · about 125 miles away
- Midland, TX weather · about 142 miles away
- El Paso, TX weather · about 220 miles away
- Lubbock, TX weather · about 247 miles away
- Las Cruces, NM weather · about 256 miles away
- Abilene, TX weather · about 258 miles away