Alafaya, Florida — 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 for Alafaya, Orange County.
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Alafaya unfolds across a landscape of gently rolling terrain, where the humid air, thick with the scent of pine and damp earth, often hangs heavy, especially after a summer shower. It lies 7.3 miles south of Oviedo, FL (from Oviedo, FL: bearing 182°T), and is situated 8.1 miles east-south-east of Winter Park. Sunlight, when it breaks through the dense canopy of live oaks and saw palmettos, paints shifting mosaics on the sandy soil, illuminating patches of vibrant green moss and the occasional flash of a cardinal's crimson. The land itself feels porous, accustomed to the soft embrace of frequent rainfall, and the distant murmur of traffic from major roadways is a constant, subtle reminder of its proximity to greater expanses. This is a place where the horizon, though not dramatic, offers a quiet expanse, punctuated by the stoic silhouettes of mature trees that have witnessed generations of change. The history of Alafaya is intertwined with the burgeoning growth of Central Florida, a narrative shaped by the agricultural ambitions of earlier settlers and the subsequent expansion of a knowledge-based economy. Once a region primarily defined by citrus groves and cattle ranches, Alafaya now finds its character molded by the presence of a major university, drawing a dynamic influx of students, researchers, and professionals. This infusion has fostered a local economy that balances the enduring spirit of its past with the forward-looking demands of innovation and education, creating a unique blend of established neighborhoods and rapidly developing commercial centers. The air here carries not just the perfume of blooming jasmine but also the faint, almost imperceptible hum of intellectual pursuit, a distinctive undercurrent to the everyday life of Alafaya.
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| Location | Alafaya, Orange County, Florida |
| Coordinates | 28.5641°N, 81.2114°W |
| Timezone | Eastern Time (America/New_York) |
| ZIP Code(s) | 32828, 32825 |
| Area Code | 904 |
| Page generated | July 2026 |
| Weather data | Open-Meteo (open-source), NOAA National Weather Service |
This page provides live weather conditions and forecasts for Alafaya, Florida, 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 Alafaya includes coordinates 28.564100°N, 81.211400°W, situated in Orange County. ZIP code 32828, 32825. Telephone area code: 904. Timezone: Eastern Time (America/New_York).
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.