Bailey's Prairie, Texas — live current conditions, hourly and 7-day forecasts, NWS alerts, aviation weather, radar and satellite imagery, tide predictions, marine conditions and a solunar fishing forecast, soil and crop conditions for Bailey's Prairie, Brazoria County.
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Bailey's Prairie unfolds under a vast Texas sky, a landscape defined by wide horizons and the quiet persistence of coastal plain grasses. It lies 9.2 miles north-north-west of Lake Jackson, TX (from Lake Jackson, TX: bearing 331°T), and is situated 4.8 miles west-south-west of Angleton. The land itself is a study in subtle gradients, a gentle swell that hints at the proximity of the coast without revealing the sea. Here, the air hangs heavy and humid, carrying the faint, sweet scent of blooming wildflowers and the distant, earthy aroma of livestock. Sunlight, when it breaks through the often-present haze, possesses a soft, almost buttery quality, gilding the tips of the tall, whispering reeds that fringe the occasional shallow pond. The character of Bailey's Prairie is one of enduring openness, a place where the sky feels as much a part of the scenery as the ground beneath your feet. The history of Bailey's Prairie is deeply entwined with the agricultural heritage of Brazoria County, a legacy of cotton fields and cattle ranches that shaped its early development. For generations, the fertile soil has been coaxed into yielding its bounty, a testament to the hard work and resilience of its inhabitants. While the economic landscape has shifted, the echoes of that past remain, a quiet hum beneath the surface of everyday life. The local economy now finds its footing in a blend of agriculture, a growing presence of service industries, and a small but dedicated community of artisans. One might notice the distinctive, weathered barns that dot the landscape, silent sentinels to a bygone era, or the steady, unhurried pace of life that characterizes Bailey's Prairie, a gentle rhythm that seems to move in sync with the slow drift of the clouds.
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| Location | Bailey's Prairie, Brazoria County, Texas |
| Coordinates | 29.149765°N, 95.508623°W |
| Timezone | Central Time (America/Chicago) |
| ZIP Code(s) | 77515 |
| Area Code | 281 |
| Page generated | July 2026 |
| Weather data | Open-Meteo (open-source), NOAA National Weather Service |
This page provides live weather conditions and forecasts for Bailey's Prairie, Texas, 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 Bailey's Prairie includes coordinates 29.149765°N, 95.508623°W, situated in Brazoria County. ZIP code 77515. Telephone area code: 281. 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.