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Discover Balmorhea
Balmorhea in Reeves County (Texas) with it's 523 citizens is a town in United States about 1,601 mi (or 2,577 km) west of Washington DC, the country's capital city.
Current time in Balmorhea is now 09:00 PM (Thursday). The local timezone is named America / Chicago with an UTC offset of -5 hours. We know of 6 airports near Balmorhea. The closest airport in United States is Alpine Casparis Municipal Airport in a distance of 42 mi (or 67 km), South. Besides the airports, there are other travel options available (check left side).
There is one Unesco world heritage site nearby. It's Carlsbad Caverns National Park in a distance of 82 mi (or 132 km), North. Also, if you like playing golf, there is an option about 32 mi (or 51 km). away.
When in this area, you might want to pay a visit to some of the following locations: Fort Davis, Pecos, Alpine, Marfa and Mentone. To further explore this place, just scroll down and browse the available info.
Local weather forecast
Todays Local Weather Conditions & Forecast: 30°C / 87 °F
Morning Temperature | 18°C / 64 °F |
Evening Temperature | 33°C / 92 °F |
Night Temperature | 23°C / 73 °F |
Chance of rainfall | 0% |
Air Humidity | 10% |
Air Pressure | 1008 hPa |
Wind Speed | Strong breeze with 19 km/h (12 mph) from North-West |
Cloud Conditions | Clear sky, covering 0% of sky |
General Conditions | Sky is clear |
Friday, 3rd of May 2024
29°C (85 °F)
22°C (71 °F)
Overcast clouds, strong breeze.
Saturday, 4th of May 2024
27°C (80 °F)
27°C (80 °F)
Moderate rain, strong breeze, broken clouds.
Sunday, 5th of May 2024
30°C (86 °F)
27°C (81 °F)
Sky is clear, fresh breeze, clear sky.
Videos from this area
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Hunting in the deserts of Texas
I created this video with the YouTube Slideshow Creator (http://www.youtube.com/upload) All photos were taken in the areas of Balmorhea, TX and Fort Davis, TX.
Western Diamondback Rattlers, Copyright 2014 Jean Ann Fennell, Austin, Texas
Two Western Diamondback Rattlesnakes fighting for territorial rights in the brush around Lake Balmorhea, Texas.
Balmorhea State Park Underwater Scooter
Playing with our underwater scooter at Balmorhea State Park in Toyahvale TX (2008)
SCUBA at Balmorhea State Park
Video of our recent trip to the San Solomon Springs over Labor Day weekend. 77deg on the bottom. Couldn't ask for more!
Where it all Started-Scuba Diving 2013
Balmorhea state park, dive trip was for the open water criteria required to get my scuba diving license. The scuba course was taken at Texas Tech University.
2014 Balmorhea State Park
I visited Balmorhea State Park April 26th and 27th and three dives while I was there. It's a spring fed oasis in the desert. In the 1930s they built what they call the largest swimming pool...
Feeding the fish in Balmorhea State Park in Texas
Feeding the fish 10-9-2009 at Balmorhea State Park in Texas. Lots of fun! --------------------------------------------------------------------- The 77053 square ft San Solomon Spring...
UTSA Outdoor Pursuits Class November 2012
Coral Reef Diving Adventures in association with UTSA Outdoor Pursuits PADI Open Water class at Balmorhea TX.
Scuba Diving at Balmorhea
Had some fun scuba diving in the most unlikely location: the desert in West Texas. Worth the drive.
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Attractions and noteworthy things
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Balmorhea, Texas
Balmorhea is a city in Reeves County, in the U.S. state of Texas. The population was 435 in the U.S. Census of 2010.
Balmorhea Lake
Balmorhea Lake is a reservoir on Sandia Creek 2 miles (3 km) southeast of downtown Balmorhea, Texas. Water from Toyah Creek, fed by the nearby San Solomon Springs, is also fed into the reservoir, as is excess water in the Phantom Lake Canal. The reservoir was built in 1917 by the construction of a dam by the Reeves County Water Improvement District. The reservoir provides water for irrigation, and is a popular recreational spot for locals. Balmorhea Lake is also known as Lower Parks Reservoir.
Balmorhea Independent School District
Balmorhea Independent School District is a public school district based in Balmorhea, Texas. The district operates one high school, Balmorhea High School.