High Island, Texas Weather
High Island, 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, soil and crop conditions for High Island, Galveston County.
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Soil conditions, frost risk and crop weather for High Island.
About High Island, Texas
High Island rises from the flat expanse of the Texas coast, a low swell of land crowned with a surprising density of live oaks and pines, a verdant anomaly against the surrounding marsh and Gulf waters. It lies 30.5 miles north-east of Galveston, TX (from Galveston, TX: bearing 53°T), and is situated 17.5 miles south of Winnie. The air here carries a perpetual dampness, thick with the briny tang of the sea and the sweet, decaying perfume of fallen pine needles, a scent that clings to everything like a second skin. Birds, in their myriad forms and migratory journeys, find sanctuary in its trees, their calls a constant counterpoint to the distant murmur of the waves. The light, especially in the late afternoon, seems to refract through this foliage, casting dappled patterns on the sandy soil and lending a peculiar, almost ethereal glow to the island's green heart. This unassuming rise in elevation has long been a magnet for those seeking refuge and opportunity. Historically, High Island was a vital stop for Native American tribes navigating the coastal routes, and later, a resting place for early settlers and pirates alike. Its economy, once tethered to oyster harvesting and fishing, now finds a significant pulse in the biannual influx of birdwatchers and nature enthusiasts drawn by its renowned status as a migratory bird hotspot, particularly during spring and fall. The island’s distinctive character is perhaps best encapsulated by the quiet hum of its small, close-knit population, a rhythm dictated by the tides and the seasons, punctuated by the occasional rumble of a shrimp boat heading out or the distant drone of a passing cargo ship on the horizon.
Live animated radar for High Island and surroundings — RainViewer.
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| Location | High Island, Galveston County, Texas |
| Coordinates | 29.566896°N, 94.393522°W |
| Timezone | Central Time (America/Chicago) |
| ZIP Code(s) | 77623 |
| Area Code | 281 |
| Page generated | July 2026 |
| Weather data | Open-Meteo (open-source), NOAA National Weather Service |
About This High Island, Texas Weather Page
This page provides live weather conditions and forecasts for High Island, 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 High Island includes coordinates 29.566896°N, 94.393522°W, situated in Galveston County. ZIP code 77623. 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.
