Clear Lake Shores, 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 Clear Lake Shores, Galveston County.
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Clear Lake Shores exists as a sliver of land where the vastness of Galveston Bay meets the manicured lawns of suburban life. It lies 4.7 miles north-east of League City, TX (from League City, TX: bearing 54°T), and is situated 5.8 miles east-south-east of Clear Lake Area. The air here carries a perpetual salt tang, a constant reminder of the brackish waters that lap at its edges, reflecting a sky that shifts from the pale, washed-out blue of midday to the bruised purples and fiery oranges of twilight. Live oaks, their limbs gnarled and draped with Spanish moss, offer pockets of shade, a welcome respite from the persistent Gulf Coast humidity that presses down like a warm, damp blanket. Along the waterfront, a patchwork of docks and boat slips houses vessels of all sizes, their masts like skeletal fingers reaching towards the sky, while the gentle lapping of water against pilings provides a persistent, soothing soundtrack to the quiet hum of daily existence. The story of Clear Lake Shores is intrinsically tied to the ebb and flow of its maritime heritage and the ambitious spirit of innovation that has long characterized this region. Once a landscape shaped by the bay's natural rhythms, it has evolved into a vibrant hub, its economy fueled by proximity to the aerospace industry and the recreational allure of its waterways. The legacy of space exploration, though perhaps not immediately visible in the residential streets, casts a long shadow, a testament to the forward-looking dreams that have settled here. Small businesses, from bait and tackle shops to waterfront restaurants, cater to both locals and the steady stream of visitors drawn to the promise of sun, sea, and the distinctive character of life on the Texas coast. The evenings often bring a stillness, broken only by the distant cry of gulls and the low thrum of boat engines, a quiet counterpoint to the day's activity.
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| Location | Clear Lake Shores, Galveston County, Texas |
| Coordinates | 29.547452°N, 95.032151°W |
| Timezone | Central Time (America/Chicago) |
| ZIP Code(s) | 77565 |
| 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 Clear Lake Shores, 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 Clear Lake Shores includes coordinates 29.547452°N, 95.032151°W, situated in Galveston County. ZIP code 77565. 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.