Kemah, Texas Weather
Kemah, 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 Kemah, Galveston County.
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About Kemah, Texas
Kemah rests on the western edge of Galveston Bay, a place where the humid Texas air carries the tang of salt and the distant hum of boat engines. It lies 5.1 miles east-north-east of League City, TX (from League City, TX: bearing 61°T), and is situated 6.6 miles east-south-east of Clear Lake Area. The landscape here is a study in low horizons and expansive skies, with the water a constant, shimmering presence. Broad channels snake inland, reflecting the bright, often relentless sun, and the land itself, flat and giving, seems to exhale a warm breath. Marsh grasses fringe the waterways, their green fading to gold in the late afternoon light, while live oaks, gnarled and resilient, offer pockets of shade. The character of Kemah is one of easygoing pragmatism, a place that knows the sea and the sun, and lives by their rhythms. This stretch of coast has long drawn people to its waters, its history tied to the bounty of the bay and the ebb and flow of trade. Early settlers understood the strategic advantage of its position, a gateway to the larger Galveston Bay and the Gulf beyond. Today, the economy of Kemah is largely defined by its maritime heritage and its appeal as a vibrant waterfront destination. The Kemah Boardwalk, a lively hub of restaurants and entertainment, draws visitors from across the region, its colorful lights reflecting on the dark water after sunset. Fishing fleets still head out at dawn, their nets ready for the day's catch, a reminder of the enduring connection to the sea that shapes life in Kemah.
Live animated radar for Kemah 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.
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| Location | Kemah, Galveston County, Texas |
| Coordinates | 29.54273°N, 95.020484°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 |
About This Kemah, Texas Weather Page
This page provides live weather conditions and forecasts for Kemah, 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 Kemah includes coordinates 29.542730°N, 95.020484°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.
