Baytown, Texas Weather
Baytown, 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 for Baytown, Harris County.
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About Baytown, Texas
Baytown unfolds its sprawling canvas under a wide, often humid sky, where the flat expanse of the coastal plain meets the restless shimmer of the Houston Ship Channel. It lies 5.4 miles north-north-east of La Porte, TX (from La Porte, TX: bearing 28°T), and is situated 8.7 miles east-south-east of Channelview. Here, the air carries the briny tang of the Gulf, mingled with the subtle, metallic scent of industry. Ancient live oaks, draped in Spanish moss, stand sentinel along the bayous, their gnarled branches reaching towards the sun as if in silent prayer. The land itself is a mosaic of marsh grass, whispering reeds, and the occasional splash of vibrant bougainvillea against weathered clapboard homes. This is a place where the horizon feels perpetually close, a vastness that seems to invite both contemplation and industry, where the distant hum of commerce is a constant, low thrum beneath the cries of gulls. The story of Baytown is deeply entwined with the rich, dark soil and the ever-present water. Originally settled by farmers drawn to the fertile delta, its destiny was irrevocably shaped by the discovery of oil and the subsequent rise of petrochemical giants. The Houston Ship Channel, a vital artery of commerce, flows like a silver ribbon through its heart, bringing with it a global pulse and a diverse populace. This legacy is visible in the sturdy, functional architecture that dominates much of the urban landscape, a pragmatic testament to the town's industrial backbone. Yet, pockets of quietude persist, like the serene waters of the San Jacinto River, offering a natural counterpoint to the ceaseless activity, a place where the past whispers in the rustle of the reeds and the present hums with the energy of a town forever reaching for the sea.
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| Location | Baytown, Harris County, Texas |
| Coordinates | 29.735505°N, 94.977427°W |
| Timezone | Central Time (America/Chicago) |
| ZIP Code(s) | 77520, 77523, 77521, 77522 |
| Area Code | 281 |
| Page generated | July 2026 |
| Weather data | Open-Meteo (open-source), NOAA National Weather Service |
About This Baytown, Texas Weather Page
This page provides live weather conditions and forecasts for Baytown, 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 Baytown includes coordinates 29.735505°N, 94.977427°W, situated in Harris County. ZIP code 77520, 77523, 77521, 77522. 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.
