Sheldon, Texas Weather
Sheldon, 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 Sheldon, Harris County.
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About Sheldon, Texas
Sheldon lies in the broad, flat expanse of Harris County, a place where the sky feels immense and the air often carries the humid breath of the nearby Gulf Coast. It lies 6.4 miles north of Channelview, TX (from Channelview, TX: bearing 353°T), and is situated 9.5 miles south-south-east of Atascocita. The land here is a mosaic of low-lying terrain, punctuated by slow-moving bayous that snake through the landscape like veins, their waters reflecting the hazy, diffused light of Texas afternoons. Scattered pockets of dense woods, thick with the scent of pine and damp earth, offer respite from the open fields, where the grasses grow tall and whisper secrets to the persistent breeze. The character of Sheldon is one of quiet resilience, a place that has absorbed the ebb and flow of the region without fanfare, its existence a steady hum beneath the grander narratives of the sprawling metropolis to its west. The history of Sheldon is deeply intertwined with the agricultural roots of the area, a time when farming and ranching defined its economy, and the land was coaxed into yielding its bounty. Though the larger economic forces of Houston have long since reshaped the surrounding counties, Sheldon retains a connection to its past, a lingering echo of the days when its livelihood was tied to the soil and the seasons. The development of the Houston Ship Channel, a marvel of engineering that brought global commerce to the region, cast a long shadow and an undeniable influence, drawing in industries that now hum on the periphery of Sheldon's quieter existence. Here, the pace of life is less about the frantic rush and more about the steady progression of days, marked by the changing light and the familiar routines of its residents, a subtle reminder that even in the shadow of immense growth, a distinct local identity endures.
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| Location | Sheldon, Harris County, Texas |
| Coordinates | 29.868001°N, 95.128264°W |
| Timezone | Central Time (America/Chicago) |
| ZIP Code(s) | 77049 |
| Area Code | 713, 832, 281, 346 |
| Page generated | July 2026 |
| Weather data | Open-Meteo (open-source), NOAA National Weather Service |
About This Sheldon, Texas Weather Page
This page provides live weather conditions and forecasts for Sheldon, 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 Sheldon includes coordinates 29.868001°N, 95.128264°W, situated in Harris County. ZIP code 77049. Telephone area code: 713, 832, 281, 346. 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.
