Houston Lake, Missouri Weather
Houston Lake, Missouri — live current conditions, hourly and 7-day forecasts, NWS alerts, aviation weather, radar and satellite imagery for Houston Lake, Platte County.
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About Houston Lake, Missouri
Houston Lake lies a quiet expanse of Missouri water, its surface often a mirror to the vast, patient sky. It lies 3.6 miles west-south-west of Gladstone, MO (from Gladstone, MO: bearing 258°T), and is situated 6.8 miles north-north-west of Kansas City. The land here is a gentle roll, not the dramatic upheaval of mountains, but a landscape that feels deeply settled, as if it has always been this way. Cottonwood trees, their leaves a rustling whisper, fringe the shores, their roots gripping the dark, rich soil. In the distance, the fields stretch, a patchwork of greens and golds depending on the season, yielding to stands of oak and hickory that offer a deeper, shadowed quietude. The air itself carries a certain weight, a humid sweetness that hints at summer storms and the slow, steady growth of things. The history of Houston Lake is tied to the fertile ground and the water's bounty, a place where agriculture has long been the steady heartbeat of its economy. Generations have worked this land, coaxing crops from its earth, a tradition that continues to define much of the local character. While no single industry dominates, the farming heritage is palpable, and the small businesses that serve the community often reflect this grounded approach to life. The lake itself, more than just a pretty sight, has been a gathering place, a source of recreation, and a silent witness to the passage of time, its waters reflecting the enduring spirit of Houston Lake.
Live animated radar for Houston Lake and surroundings — RainViewer.
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| Location | Houston Lake, Platte County, Missouri |
| Coordinates | 39.192781°N, 94.620234°W |
| Timezone | Central Time (America/Chicago) |
| ZIP Code(s) | 64151 |
| Area Code | 816 |
| Page generated | July 2026 |
| Weather data | Open-Meteo (open-source), NOAA National Weather Service |
About This Houston Lake, Missouri Weather Page
This page provides live weather conditions and forecasts for Houston Lake, Missouri, including current conditions, a 24-hour hourly forecast, 7-day outlook, NWS extended text forecast, real-time aviation weather (live METAR and TAF reports from the nearest reporting airport, with a modeled estimate shown when no station is in range), precipitation radar and NOAA GOES-16 satellite imagery. Additional sections may include tide predictions, wave height, wave direction and sea-surface temperature, a barometric pressure trend, and a solunar-based fishing forecast with a fishing-conditions rating for coastal localities, and soil temperature, crop weather and live USGS river gauge data for agricultural areas near a monitored waterway. All data updates automatically on every page visit.
Location data for Houston Lake includes coordinates 39.192781°N, 94.620234°W, situated in Platte County. ZIP code 64151. Telephone area code: 816. Timezone: Central Time (America/Chicago).
Weather data is sourced from the NOAA National Weather Service (NWS) and the open-source Open-Meteo API. Aviation data is sourced from aviationweather.gov (NOAA), with a modeled estimate used where no nearby reporting station is available. River and stream data is sourced from the USGS National Water Information System. Tide predictions are sourced from NOAA CO-OPS; marine and solunar data are modeled from Open-Meteo and public sunrise/moon calculations and should be treated as a general guide alongside on-the-water conditions. Radar is provided by RainViewer. Satellite imagery is sourced from NOAA/NESDIS GOES-East and is public domain.
