Location & Surroundings

Orchard is a settlement in Texas, United States, at 9 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Friendswood, less than 2 km away. The national capital Washington is about 1960 km to the northeast. The nearest airport is Pearland Regional Airport, 4 km away.

Basic Data

  • Type populated place (PPL)
  • a city, town, village, or other agglomeration of buildings where people live and work

Geography

  • Coordinates
    29° 32' 17" N, 95° 12' 12" W
  • Elevation 9 m (DEM: 13 m)
  • Timezone America/Chicago
  • Time Shift GMT -6 (DST -5)

Statistics & Country

  • Pop. Density 815 p/km²
  • Built-up 13.8%
  • Settlement Suburban / peri-urban
  • Currency Dollar (USD)
  • Phone Prefix +1

Sun & Local Time

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Weather in Orchard

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

Now 16.2 C with overcast skies and a 2.4 m/s north-easterly wind. Next 24h: 16.2 to 20.4 C, max wind 3.4 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 213 W/m2.

Temperature
16.2 C
Wind
2.4 m/s NE (41 deg)
Humidity
74 %
Pressure
1,021.5 hPa
Clouds
100 %
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 16.2 2.4 41 74 1,021.5 - / 0.00 100 0.0 n/a
6h 20.4 3.4 30 55 1,022.1 0.01 / 0.01 70 212.9 n/a
12h 17.2 2.8 64 88 1,020.7 2.26 / 2.27 100 200.4 n/a
18h 17.5 1.9 20 87 1,021.4 0.00 / 0.44 97 0.0 n/a
Tomorrow 17.6 1.8 21 85 1,021.0 0.00 / 0.00 94 0.0 n/a
30h 22.8 2.2 122 53 1,021.0 0.11 / 0.11 47 242.9 n/a
36h 20.0 1.5 133 71 1,019.0 0.33 / 0.44 100 159.6 n/a
42h 19.3 0.7 164 78 1,018.6 0.00 / 0.33 98 0.0 n/a
Wednesday 19.1 0.8 63 92 1,017.0 2.69 / 3.02 100 0.0 n/a
54h 20.7 1.4 58 86 1,017.2 0.00 / 0.73 100 60.0 n/a
60h 20.7 1.9 128 86 1,015.0 0.00 / 0.09 100 209.9 n/a
66h 19.3 2.3 259 91 1,015.2 0.00 / 0.00 100 0.0 n/a
Thursday 18.1 3.7 10 69 1,015.6 0.00 / 0.00 100 0.0 n/a
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-11-09 12:00 UTC).

FAQ

What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Orchard?
Now 16.2 C with overcast skies and a 2.4 m/s north-easterly wind. Next 24h: 16.2 to 20.4 C, max wind 3.4 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 213 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 Orchard today?
Sunrise around 06:39 and sunset around 17:30 (local time). Day length about 10h 51m.
What is the local time in Orchard?
Local time is 16:18. Time zone: America/Chicago (UTC-06:00).
What type of place is Orchard?
Orchard is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Orchard?
Elevation about 9 m. DEM 13 m.
Where is Orchard located?
It is at 29.53810, -95.20330 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Orchard in?
It is in United States.

Sources

Last updated 2010-02-05
geonames https://www.geonames.org/7208885

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