Archer, 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, soil and crop conditions for Archer, Hills County.
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Archer rests on land that remembers a different time, its terrain a gentle rise and fall of sandy soil supporting stands of pine and oak. It lies 2.0 miles east-north-east of Tampa, FL (from Tampa, FL: bearing 71°T), and is situated 8.7 miles west of Brandon. The air here carries the scent of damp earth after a rain and the distant, sweet perfume of blooming wildflowers in season. Sunlight filters through the canopy, casting shifting patterns on the undergrowth, and the quiet hum of insects provides a constant, subtle soundtrack to the landscape. In the low-lying areas, shallow wetlands hold the promise of water, reflecting the vast, often cloud-dappled sky above. The history of Archer is tied to the rich phosphate deposits that once fueled its economy, a legacy evident in the weathered remnants of mining operations scattered across the region. For decades, this industry shaped the lives of its inhabitants, drawing people and commerce to the area, and while the boom has faded, a sense of resilient pragmatism remains. Today, the landscape is often characterized by cattle ranches and agricultural pursuits, with fields of crops stretching out under the wide Florida sky. The pace of life in Archer is measured, a deliberate contrast to the hurried energy of larger cities, offering a quiet existence where the land still dictates much of the day.
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| Location | Archer, Hills County, Florida |
| Coordinates | 27.9572°N, 82.4272°W |
| Timezone | Eastern Time (America/New_York) |
| ZIP Code(s) | 33605, 32618 |
| Area Code | 407, 321, 904 |
| Page generated | July 2026 |
| Weather data | Open-Meteo (open-source), NOAA National Weather Service |
This page provides live weather conditions and forecasts for Archer, 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 Archer includes coordinates 27.957200°N, 82.427200°W, situated in Hills County. ZIP code 33605, 32618. Telephone area code: 407, 321, 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.