Location & Surroundings

Glidden is a village in Texas, United States with 661 inhabitants, at 72 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Sealy, 42 km to the east. The national capital Washington is about 2060 km to the northeast. The nearest airport is 2 G Ranch Airport, 6 km away.

Also known as: Глідден · گلیدن · Глидден · Глиден · قلیدن، تکزاس

Overview

Glidden is unincorporated community in Colorado County, Texas.

It is located in Colorado County, United States.

The population is about 741 (2020).

It covers about 2.60 square kilometre.

The elevation is around 232 foot.

Also known as: Glidden, Texas, Glidden, TX

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Basic Data

  • Country United States
  • Located in Colorado County
  • Area 2.60 square kilometre
  • Type populated place (PPL)
  • a city, town, village, or other agglomeration of buildings where people live and work

Geography

  • Coordinates
    29° 42' 3" N, 96° 35' 11" W
  • Elevation 72 m (DEM: 75 m)
  • Timezone America/Chicago
  • Time Shift GMT -6 (DST -5)

Statistics & Country

  • Population 661
  • Pop. Density 233 p/km²
  • Built-up 6.1%
  • Settlement Low density rural
  • Currency Dollar (USD)
  • Phone Prefix +1

Sun & Local Time

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Alternate Names

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Глідден
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گلیدن
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Глидден
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Глиден
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قلیدن، تکزاس

Weather in Glidden

Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Glidden, updated from the NOAA GFS model.

Now 19.4 C with mostly clear skies and a 1.4 m/s northerly wind. Next 24h: 19.4 to 31.3 C, max wind 3.5 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 513 W/m2.

Temperature
19.4 C
Wind
1.4 m/s N (5 deg)
Humidity
50 %
Pressure
1,014.5 hPa
Clouds
0 %
Precip
0.00 mm
Solar
0.0 W/m2
UV-B
n/a

Hour Temp (C) Wind (m/s) Dir (deg) RH (%) Pressure (hPa) Precip (step/total mm) Clouds (%) Solar (W/m2) UV-B (W/m2)
NOW 19.4 1.4 5 50 1,014.5 - / 0.00 0 0.0 n/a
6h 31.3 1.3 123 32 1,014.9 0.00 / 0.00 0 454.6 n/a
12h 27.1 3.5 123 43 1,013.4 0.00 / 0.00 0 513.0 n/a
18h 21.3 3.5 151 85 1,016.2 0.00 / 0.00 0 0.0 n/a
Tomorrow 20.1 3.0 149 89 1,017.2 0.00 / 0.00 5 0.0 n/a
30h 31.5 5.5 151 36 1,017.4 0.00 / 0.00 7 448.0 n/a
36h 26.5 6.4 139 56 1,015.8 0.00 / 0.00 5 502.4 n/a
42h 22.3 3.1 124 85 1,016.2 0.00 / 0.00 4 0.0 n/a
Monday 22.9 2.8 113 89 1,015.8 0.00 / 0.00 8 0.0 n/a
54h 32.6 5.5 159 50 1,015.3 0.18 / 0.18 100 392.0 n/a
60h 28.2 4.4 148 68 1,013.5 0.81 / 0.99 21 115.3 n/a
66h 24.5 3.6 149 95 1,014.6 0.00 / 0.00 83 0.0 n/a
Tuesday 24.0 2.6 141 98 1,014.3 0.00 / 0.00 19 0.0 n/a
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-10-10 12:00 UTC).

FAQ

What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Glidden?
Now 19.4 C with mostly clear skies and a 1.4 m/s northerly wind. Next 24h: 19.4 to 31.3 C, max wind 3.5 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 513 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
No measurable precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Glidden today?
Sunrise around 07:23 and sunset around 19:02 (local time). Day length about 11h 39m.
What is the local time in Glidden?
Local time is 15:10. Time zone: America/Chicago (UTC-05:00).
What type of place is Glidden?
Glidden is a populated place.
How many people live in Glidden?
Population about 661.
What is the elevation of Glidden?
Elevation about 72 m. DEM 75 m.
Where is Glidden located?
It is at 29.70079, -96.58636 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Glidden in?
It is in United States.

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Last updated 2011-05-14
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