Lakeside, 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 Lakeside, Galveston County.
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Lakeside, a low-slung settlement, unfolds across a landscape shaped by the subtle ebb and flow of the Gulf Coast. It lies 3.8 miles north-east of League City, TX (from League City, TX: bearing 35°T), and is situated 4.2 miles east-south-east of Clear Lake Area. Here, the land is a testament to flatness, a verdant expanse where the horizon often appears as a soft, hazy line where sky meets sea. Cypress trees, their roots gnarled and submerged, stand sentinel in the shallow, brackish waters, their silhouettes softened by the perpetual humidity. The air itself carries a faint, briny tang, mingled with the sweet perfume of blooming oleander and the earthy scent of damp soil. Sunlight, when it breaks through the often-cloudy skies, possesses a peculiar, diffused quality, bathing the low-lying homes and the occasional weathered fishing boat in a gentle, almost ethereal glow. The pervasive quiet is punctuated only by the distant cry of gulls and the whisper of wind through the tall marsh grasses. The story of Lakeside is intrinsically tied to the bounty and caprice of the sea. Its origins are rooted in the fishing and oystering traditions that have sustained its inhabitants for generations, a legacy visible in the small fleets of boats bobbing in the sheltered bays and the weathered faces of those who still ply these waters. While modern development has introduced a scattering of suburban homes, the economic heart of Lakeside still beats with the rhythm of the tides. The proximity to larger urban centers has brought a steady influx of residents seeking a more tranquil existence, drawn by the promise of open spaces and the enduring allure of coastal living. Though not marked by grand monuments, Lakeside’s character is etched in the resilience of its people and their deep, unspoken connection to the watery world that defines their home.
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| Location | Lakeside, Galveston County, Texas |
| Coordinates | 29.552452°N, 95.059096°W |
| Timezone | Central Time (America/Chicago) |
| ZIP Code(s) | 76108, 78368, 76135 |
| Area Code | 830, 817 |
| Page generated | July 2026 |
| Weather data | Open-Meteo (open-source), NOAA National Weather Service |
This page provides live weather conditions and forecasts for Lakeside, 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 Lakeside includes coordinates 29.552452°N, 95.059096°W, situated in Galveston County. ZIP code 76108, 78368, 76135. Telephone area code: 830, 817. 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.