Galena Park, Texas Weather
Galena Park, Texas — live current conditions, hourly and 7-day forecasts, NWS alerts, radar and satellite imagery, tide predictions, marine conditions and a solunar fishing forecast for Galena Park, Harris County.
Tides, marine forecast and fishing conditions near Galena Park. Tide source:
Full aviation weather for Galena Park is published on the William P. Hobby Airport (KHOU) page, 11 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 Galena Park 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 Galena Park: Ellington Airport (KEFD) 16 km · La Porte Municipal Airport (KT41) 18 km · Pearland Regional Airport (KLVJ) 24 km · George Bush Intercontinental Airport (KIAH) 30 km · Houston Southwest Airport (KAXH) 35 km
Conditions reported at KHOU describe the airfield itself. Weather 11 km away can differ, particularly in terrain or near the coast. For conditions at Galena Park specifically, see the current conditions and forecast above.
About Galena Park, Texas
Galena Park rises from the flat expanse of Harris County, its character etched by the humid breath of the Gulf Coast and the ceaseless flow of commerce. It lies 3.2 miles north-north-west of Pasadena, TX (from Pasadena, TX: bearing 337°T), and is situated 8.2 miles east-south-east of Houston. This is a land where the sky often stretches in an unbroken, pale blue canvas, occasionally softened by the hazy veil of summer heat, and where the air itself carries the faintest tang of distant refineries and the nearby Houston Ship Channel. The terrain here is a testament to the region's low-lying geography, a landscape of subtle inclines and drainage ditches that channel the persistent moisture, giving rise to hardy, sun-drenched vegetation. Houses, often built on stilts against the perennial threat of rising waters, stand in neat rows, their porches and yards a vibrant display of color against the muted tones of the earth. The energy of Galena Park is palpable, a hum of activity that blends the domestic with the industrial, a place where life unfolds with a pragmatic, unvarnished honesty. The history of Galena Park is inextricably linked to the burgeoning industrial might of Houston, its very existence a ripple effect from the discovery of oil and the subsequent expansion of port facilities. This locality, once more open prairie than developed land, became a vital hub for workers drawn to the refineries and shipping yards that transformed the region’s economy. The legacy of that industrial surge is still visible in the infrastructure that underpins the daily life of Galena Park, from the arterial roads that carry goods and people to the very air that carries the scent of progress. While the grand pronouncements of history may not be emblazoned on every street corner, the quiet dedication of its residents, many of whom have generations of ties to this place, speaks volumes. The local economy continues to be shaped by its proximity to major industrial centers and transportation networks, fostering a resilient spirit and a deep understanding of the ebb and flow of work and life in this dynamic corner of Texas.
Live animated radar for Galena Park 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 | Galena Park, Harris County, Texas |
| Coordinates | 29.733562°N, 95.230212°W |
| Timezone | Central Time (America/Chicago) |
| ZIP Code(s) | 77547, 77015 |
| Area Code | 281, 713, 832, 346 |
| Page generated | September 2026 |
| Weather data | Open-Meteo (open-source), NOAA National Weather Service |
About This Galena Park, Texas Weather Page
This page provides live weather conditions and forecasts for Galena Park, 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 Galena Park includes coordinates 29.733562°N, 95.230212°W, situated in Harris County. ZIP code 77547, 77015. Telephone area code: 281, 713, 832, 346. 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.
