Forest Heights, Texas Weather
Forest Heights, Texas — live current conditions, hourly and 7-day forecasts, NWS alerts, radar and satellite imagery, tide predictions, marine conditions and a solunar fishing forecast, soil and crop conditions for Forest Heights, Orange County.
Tides, marine forecast and fishing conditions near Forest Heights. Tide source:
Full aviation weather for Forest Heights is published on the Orange County Airport (KORG) page, 19 km away. It carries the current METAR decoded into plain language — surface wind, visibility, cloud layers and ceiling, temperature and dewpoint, and altimeter setting — alongside the raw observation as transmitted. 6 airfields within reach of Forest Heights have their own pages, listed below.
The Terminal Aerodrome Forecast (TAF) is shown across its full validity period, with each change group broken out so you can see when conditions are expected to shift. Flight category is derived automatically — VFR, MVFR, IFR or LIFR — from reported ceiling and visibility, with runway details and field elevation alongside. Observations update roughly hourly and forecasts several times a day.
Other airports near Forest Heights: De Quincy Industrial Airpark (K5R8) 36 km · Southland Field (KUXL) 39 km · Kirbyville Airport (KT12) 48 km · Lake Charles Regional Airport (KLCH) 53 km · Chennault International Airport (KCWF) 59 km
Conditions reported at KORG describe the airfield itself. Weather 19 km away can differ, particularly in terrain or near the coast. For conditions at Forest Heights specifically, see the current conditions and forecast above.
Soil conditions, frost risk and crop weather for Forest Heights.
About Forest Heights, Texas
Forest Heights unfolds onto a landscape of subtle, verdant swells, a place where the air hangs heavy with the scent of pine and damp earth, particularly after a summer shower. It lies 23.0 miles east-north-east of Beaumont, TX (from Beaumont, TX: bearing 63°T), and is situated 6.9 miles east-north-east of Mauriceville. Dense stands of mature trees, predominantly pine and oak, create a dappled canopy overhead, filtering the sunlight into shifting patterns on the forest floor. Beneath this leafy roof, the terrain gently slopes, hinting at the slow, patient work of water over millennia, with occasional clearings revealing patches of native grasses and wildflowers that hum with the quiet industry of insects. The character of Forest Heights is one of quietude, a place where the rustle of leaves and the distant call of a bird are the dominant sounds, imbuing everyday life with a sense of calm repose. The history of Forest Heights is inextricably linked to the abundant natural resources that have shaped its economy and character. Logging and timber production were early pillars, their legacy still visible in the weathered barns and the enduring presence of sawmills that once dotted the landscape. More recently, the proximity to the petrochemical industry of the broader region has brought new economic currents, though Forest Heights itself retains a distinct identity, less a hub of industry and more a community that benefits from its proximity. The waterways, like the nearby Sabine River, have always been vital arteries, facilitating trade and offering recreational pursuits that are deeply ingrained in the local culture. There is a palpable sense of continuity here, a feeling that the land itself has witnessed generations come and go, each leaving their mark in subtle, enduring ways.
Live animated radar for Forest Heights and surroundings — RainViewer.
NOAA GOES-16 GEOCOLOR — live animated loop updated every 10 minutes. Shows cloud cover, storm systems and weather patterns across the continental US.
Source: NOAA/NESDIS GOES-East · Public domain · Auto-updates on page reload
| Location | Forest Heights, Orange County, Texas |
| Coordinates | 30.238262°N, 93.758778°W |
| Timezone | Central Time (America/Chicago) |
| ZIP Code(s) | 77632 |
| Area Code | 281 |
| Page generated | September 2026 |
| Weather data | Open-Meteo (open-source), NOAA National Weather Service |
About This Forest Heights, Texas Weather Page
This page provides live weather conditions and forecasts for Forest Heights, Texas, including current conditions, a 24-hour hourly forecast, 7-day outlook, NWS extended text forecast, precipitation radar and NOAA GOES-16 satellite imagery. Aviation weather — live METAR observations and TAF forecasts — is published separately on the pages for the nearest reporting airports, linked from the aviation section above. 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 Forest Heights includes coordinates 30.238262°N, 93.758778°W, situated in Orange County. ZIP code 77632. 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. 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.
