Babson Park, Florida Weather
Babson Park, Florida — live current conditions, hourly and 7-day forecasts, NWS alerts, radar and satellite imagery, tide predictions, marine conditions and a solunar fishing forecast, soil and crop conditions for Babson Park, Polk County.
Tides, marine forecast and fishing conditions near Babson Park. Tide source:
Full aviation weather for Babson Park is published on the Lake Wales Municipal Airport (KX07) page, 12 km away. It carries the current METAR decoded into plain language — surface wind, visibility, cloud layers and ceiling, temperature and dewpoint, and altimeter setting — alongside the raw observation as transmitted. 6 airfields within reach of Babson Park have their own pages, listed below.
The Terminal Aerodrome Forecast (TAF) is shown across its full validity period, with each change group broken out so you can see when conditions are expected to shift. Flight category is derived automatically — VFR, MVFR, IFR or LIFR — from reported ceiling and visibility, with runway details and field elevation alongside. Observations update roughly hourly and forecasts several times a day.
Other airports near Babson Park: MacDill Air Force Base Auxiliary Field (KAGR) 26 km · Avon Park Executive Airport (KAVO) 27 km · Bartow Executive Airport (KBOW) 28 km · River Ranch Resort Airport (K2RR) 32 km · Winter Haven Regional Airport - Gilbert Field (KGIF) 34 km
Conditions reported at KX07 describe the airfield itself. Weather 12 km away can differ, particularly in terrain or near the coast. For conditions at Babson Park specifically, see the current conditions and forecast above.
Soil conditions, frost risk and crop weather for Babson Park.
About Babson Park, Florida
Babson Park rests on a gentle rise, a place where the flat expanse of Polk County begins to subtly assert its presence. It lies 18.4 miles south-east of Winter Haven, FL (from Winter Haven, FL: bearing 136°T), and is situated 6.2 miles south-east of Lake Wales. Here, the air often hangs thick and sweet with the scent of citrus blossoms, a perfume carried on the languid breezes that drift across the landscape. Palm fronds whisper against the pale blue sky, and live oaks, draped with Spanish moss, offer dappled shade over roads that seem to wander rather than march. The land itself, a sandy loam, holds the warmth of the Florida sun long after dusk, and the stillness of the evenings is punctuated only by the distant hum of cicadas and the occasional splash from one of the many lakes that punctuate the terrain. The character of Babson Park is one of quiet persistence, a place where nature’s abundance dictates the pace of life. The history of Babson Park is intertwined with the rich agricultural heritage of this region, particularly its deep roots in citrus cultivation. For decades, groves of oranges and grapefruits stretched towards the horizon, their sweet fragrance a defining characteristic of the local economy. While the agricultural landscape has evolved, echoes of this past remain, and the area continues to be a vital hub for the produce that feeds so much of the country. The presence of Webber International University lends a youthful energy to Babson Park, a counterpoint to the more established rhythm of its residents. The lakes, such as Lake Rephall and Crooked Lake, are not just geographical features but central to the identity of Babson Park, offering opportunities for recreation and a constant reminder of the watery veins that nourish this slice of Florida.
Live animated radar for Babson Park and surroundings — RainViewer.
NOAA GOES-16 GEOCOLOR — live animated loop updated every 10 minutes. Shows cloud cover, storm systems and weather patterns across the continental US.
Source: NOAA/NESDIS GOES-East · Public domain · Auto-updates on page reload
| Location | Babson Park, Polk County, Florida |
| Coordinates | 27.831971°N, 81.522298°W |
| Timezone | Eastern Time (America/New_York) |
| ZIP Code(s) | 33827 |
| Area Code | 561 |
| Page generated | September 2026 |
| Weather data | Open-Meteo (open-source), NOAA National Weather Service |
About This Babson Park, Florida Weather Page
This page provides live weather conditions and forecasts for Babson Park, Florida, including current conditions, a 24-hour hourly forecast, 7-day outlook, NWS extended text forecast, precipitation radar and NOAA GOES-16 satellite imagery. Aviation weather — live METAR observations and TAF forecasts — is published separately on the pages for the nearest reporting airports, linked from the aviation section above. 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 Babson Park includes coordinates 27.831971°N, 81.522298°W, situated in Polk County. ZIP code 33827. Telephone area code: 561. Timezone: Eastern Time (America/New_York).
Weather data is sourced from the NOAA National Weather Service (NWS) and the open-source Open-Meteo API. 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.
