Hempstead, Texas Weather
Hempstead, 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 Hempstead, Waller County.
Tides, marine forecast and fishing conditions near Hempstead. Tide source:
Full aviation weather for Hempstead is published on the Navasota Municipal Airport (K60R) page, 31 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. 2 airfields within reach of Hempstead 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 Hempstead: Brenham Municipal Airport (K11R) 32 km
Conditions reported at K60R describe the airfield itself. Weather 31 km away can differ, particularly in terrain or near the coast. For conditions at Hempstead specifically, see the current conditions and forecast above.
Soil conditions, frost risk and crop weather for Hempstead.
About Hempstead, Texas
Hempstead lies in the heart of Waller County, a landscape sculpted by gentle swells of earth that roll towards horizons vast and often painted with the blush of sunset. It lies 24.5 miles west-north-west of Cypress, TX (from Cypress, TX: bearing 291°T), and is situated 5.4 miles west of Prairie View. Ancient live oaks, their limbs gnarled like the hands of time, offer dappled shade across fields of emerald green, a verdant expanse punctuated by the occasional glint of sunlight on a meandering creek. The air here, especially in the languid afternoons, carries the sweet, earthy perfume of damp soil and sun-baked grasses, a scent that clings to the very fabric of the place, whispering of seasons past and the enduring spirit of the land. The quiet hum of cicadas forms a constant, almost meditative soundtrack to the slow unfolding of days in Hempstead. The story of Hempstead is deeply entwined with the fertile soil and the promise of agriculture that first drew settlers to this region. For generations, cotton and cattle have been the lifeblood of its economy, their cycles dictating the rhythm of life in Hempstead. Though modern developments have brought their own subtle changes, the echoes of its agricultural past remain palpable, from the weathered barns that dot the landscape to the quiet pride of those who still work the land. This enduring connection to the earth gives Hempstead a distinct character, a groundedness that feels both timeless and profoundly real.
Live animated radar for Hempstead 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 | Hempstead, Waller County, Texas |
| Coordinates | 30.09744°N, 96.078292°W |
| Timezone | Central Time (America/Chicago) |
| ZIP Code(s) | 77445 |
| Area Code | 281 |
| Page generated | September 2026 |
| Weather data | Open-Meteo (open-source), NOAA National Weather Service |
About This Hempstead, Texas Weather Page
This page provides live weather conditions and forecasts for Hempstead, 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 Hempstead includes coordinates 30.097440°N, 96.078292°W, situated in Waller County. ZIP code 77445. 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.
