Arcadia, Florida Weather
Arcadia, 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 Arcadia, DeSoto County.
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About Arcadia, Florida
Arcadia unfolds across the gently rolling pine flatwoods and saw palmetto scrub of DeSoto County, where the air hangs thick with the scent of damp earth and sun-baked pine needles. It lies 4.1 miles north-north-east of Nocatee, FL (from Nocatee, FL: bearing 21°T), and is situated 2.1 miles north of Southeast Arcadia. The landscape here is a study in subtle greens and browns, punctuated by the occasional flash of a cardinal or the slow, deliberate flight of a buzzard circling high above. The Peace River, a languid ribbon of tea-colored water, meanders through the outskirts, its banks a tangle of cypress and oak, their limbs draped with Spanish moss like ancient, forgotten lace. Evenings bring a profound stillness, broken only by the chirping chorus of unseen insects and the distant lowing of cattle, a sound that seems to resonate with the very quietude of the land. Arcadia's roots are deeply entwined with the cattle ranching and citrus groves that have long defined its economy, a heritage still palpable in the weathered barns and the sprawling groves that stretch towards the horizon. The town itself carries the quiet dignity of its past, its historic downtown a collection of brick buildings that whisper stories of a time when horse-drawn buggies were the primary mode of transport. The DeSoto County Historical Society Museum, housed in the former courthouse, offers a glimpse into this bygone era, showcasing artifacts from the region's pioneer days. While modern development has brought new businesses and a changing demographic, the enduring spirit of Arcadia remains, a testament to the resilience of a community shaped by the land and the enduring traditions of its people.
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| Location | Arcadia, DeSoto County, Florida |
| Coordinates | 27.215883°N, 81.858416°W |
| Timezone | Eastern Time (America/New_York) |
| ZIP Code(s) | 34266, 34265, 34269 |
| Area Code | 941 |
| Page generated | July 2026 |
| Weather data | Open-Meteo (open-source), NOAA National Weather Service |
About This Arcadia, Florida Weather Page
This page provides live weather conditions and forecasts for Arcadia, 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 Arcadia includes coordinates 27.215883°N, 81.858416°W, situated in DeSoto County. ZIP code 34266, 34265, 34269. Telephone area code: 941. 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.
