South Padre Island, Texas, USA

Sunday, October 4, 2026

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South Padre Island, Texas, USA Sunday 4 October 2026 High 81°F, low 77°F.

Milky Way

Milky Way

Hidden by cloud

Visible from 8:28 PM

Very LowExcellent
Visible, no moon
8:28 PM to 10:28 PM
Where to look
South-southwestern horizon, up to 27° above it
Highest at
8:28 PM
Sky fully dark
8:28 PM to 6:06 AM
Sky darkness
Fair
Cloud
86%

The bright center of the Milky Way: when it is above the horizon with the sky fully dark and the Moon set, brought down for how dark the sky is here (estimated from the towns around by Walker's law) and for cloud where the forecast reaches.

That morning

Sunrise

Fair

7:22 AM

Very LowExcellent
6:59 AM Blue hour
7:05 AM Best color
7:22 AM Sunrise
7:53 AM Golden hour ends

Best color is when the sky has actually looked its best, learned from 16 past sunrises rated excellent across every location Sky Time tracks.

Sunset

Very Low

7:11 PM

Very LowExcellent
6:41 PM Golden hour
7:11 PM Sunset
7:34 PM Best color, then blue hour ends

Best color is when the sky has actually looked its best, learned from 15 past sunsets rated excellent across every location Sky Time tracks.

Moon

Waning crescent

37% lit

1:13 AM – 3:26 PM

ENE WNW
1:13 AM Moonrise
1:34 AM 4°
8:23 AM Highest, 88°
3:07 PM 4°
3:26 PM Moonset

Between the two 4° marks the Moon is clear of haze and most of what stands on the horizon.

This day at a glance

Morning
79°F
Moderate rain showers 100% clouds · 58% precip
Afternoon
81°F
Slight rain showers 100% clouds · 58% precip
Evening
79°F
Violent rain showers 91% clouds · 79% precip

Moon, waning crescent

1:13 AM Moonrise
1:34 AM 4°
8:23 AM Highest, 88°
3:07 PM 4°
3:26 PM Moonset

Sunrise

6:59 AM Blue hour
7:05 AM Best color
7:22 AM Sunrise
7:53 AM Golden hour ends

Sunset

6:41 PM Golden hour
7:11 PM Sunset
7:34 PM Best color, then blue hour ends
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