Bradenton, Florida Weather
Bradenton, 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 Bradenton, Manatee County.
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About Bradenton, Florida
Bradenton rests on the southern edge of Tampa Bay, a place where the Manatee River spills its brackish waters into the Gulf. It lies 2.5 miles north of South Bradenton, FL (from South Bradenton, FL: bearing 10°T), and is situated 5.2 miles north of Bayshore Gardens. The landscape here is a gentle gradient, low-lying and shaped by millennia of tidal ebb and flow. Palmettos, their fronds like weathered hands, dot the sandy soil, and the air carries a perpetual whisper of salt and humidity. Spanish moss hangs in languid veils from live oaks, softening the edges of buildings and casting dappled shadows that shift with the humid breeze. Beyond the immediate urban sprawl, mangrove forests, a dense, intricate lacework of roots and branches, guard the coastline, their emerald hues deepening as the afternoon sun begins its slow descent, painting the sky in streaks of peach and rose. This stretch of Florida’s coast has long been a nexus of human endeavor, its history intertwined with the rich agricultural bounty of the surrounding lands. For generations, Bradenton’s economy flourished on the cultivation of citrus and tomatoes, the fertile soil yielding harvests that fed distant markets. Today, while agriculture still plays a role, the allure of sun-drenched beaches and the vibrant marine life of the Gulf have drawn a different kind of prosperity, one centered on tourism and the burgeoning arts scene. The historic Riverwalk, a polished promenade stretching along the Manatee River, serves as a modern artery, connecting the city’s past with its present, its weathered wooden pilings a silent testament to the countless boats that have docked here, laden with goods or seeking refuge from the open sea.
Live animated radar for Bradenton and surroundings — RainViewer.
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| Location | Bradenton, Manatee County, Florida |
| Coordinates | 27.498928°N, 82.574819°W |
| Timezone | Eastern Time (America/New_York) |
| ZIP Code(s) | 34205, 34208, 34201, 34202, 34203 |
| Area Code | 941 |
| Page generated | July 2026 |
| Weather data | Open-Meteo (open-source), NOAA National Weather Service |
About This Bradenton, Florida Weather Page
This page provides live weather conditions and forecasts for Bradenton, 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 Bradenton includes coordinates 27.498928°N, 82.574819°W, situated in Manatee County. ZIP code 34205, 34208, 34201, 34202, 34203. 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.
