Riverside, Texas Weather
Riverside, 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 Riverside, Walker County.
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Soil conditions, frost risk and crop weather for Riverside.
About Riverside, Texas
Riverside rests beside the slow, meandering waters of the Trinity River, its landscape a gentle swell of East Texas piney woods and bottomland hardwoods. It lies 12.5 miles north-east of Huntsville, TX (from Huntsville, TX: bearing 44°T), and is situated 6.6 miles south-south-west of Trinity. The air here, especially in the humid embrace of summer, carries the thick, earthy scent of damp soil and decaying leaves, a perfume of perpetual growth and quiet decay. Sunlight, when it breaks through the dense canopy, falls in broad, golden shafts, illuminating patches of fern and the rough bark of ancient trees, hinting at a deep, untroubled stillness. The terrain, often softened by recent rain, offers a yielding surface beneath the feet, a constant reminder of the pervasive moisture that nourishes this verdant corner of the state. This quiet stretch of Walker County has long been shaped by the Trinity, a watery artery that once dictated the pace of life and commerce. Early settlers, drawn by the fertile riverbanks and the promise of timber, established Riverside as a hub for logging and agriculture. Though the grand days of steamboats have long since passed into memory, the echo of that era can still be felt in the enduring connection to the river, a place for fishing, boating, and simply watching the water flow. Today, Riverside’s economy leans into its natural bounty, with some residents still finding livelihoods in forestry and farming, while others commute to larger towns, bringing a steady, if unhurried, rhythm to daily life. The distinctive character of Riverside is one of quiet resilience, a place that has weathered the changes of time while holding fast to the enduring spirit of the East Texas countryside.
Live animated radar for Riverside and surroundings — RainViewer.
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| Location | Riverside, Walker County, Texas |
| Coordinates | 30.852966°N, 95.403552°W |
| Timezone | Central Time (America/Chicago) |
| ZIP Code(s) | 78520, 77320 |
| Area Code | 830, 713, 832 |
| Page generated | July 2026 |
| Weather data | Open-Meteo (open-source), NOAA National Weather Service |
About This Riverside, Texas Weather Page
This page provides live weather conditions and forecasts for Riverside, 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 Riverside includes coordinates 30.852966°N, 95.403552°W, situated in Walker County. ZIP code 78520, 77320. Telephone area code: 830, 713, 832. 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.
