Branford, Florida Weather
Branford, 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 Branford, Suwannee County.
Tides, marine forecast and fishing conditions near Branford. Tide source:
Full aviation weather for Branford is published on the Suwannee County Airport (K24J) page, 39 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. 4 airfields within reach of Branford 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 Branford: Cross City Airport (KCTY) 40 km · Lake City Gateway Airport (KLCQ) 42 km · Flying Ten Airport (K0J8) 55 km
Conditions reported at K24J describe the airfield itself. Weather 39 km away can differ, particularly in terrain or near the coast. For conditions at Branford specifically, see the current conditions and forecast above.
Soil conditions, frost risk and crop weather for Branford.
About Branford, Florida
Branford rests in the embrace of Suwannee County, a place where the land rolls with a gentle, unassuming grace, its contours softened by decades of sun and rain. It lies 42.0 miles west-north-west of Gainesville, FL (from Gainesville, FL: bearing 301°T), and is situated 16.1 miles east-south-east of Mayo. Pine forests, tall and straight like sentinels, stretch across the horizon, their needles whispering secrets to the breeze, while the rich, dark earth hints at the fertile promises it holds. The air here carries a distinct, earthy scent, a blend of damp soil, pine resin, and the subtle sweetness of blooming wildflowers that dot the roadside verges. Even the light seems to possess a unique quality, especially as the day wanes, casting long, golden shadows that stretch and deepen, painting the landscape in hues of amber and rose. The history of Branford is deeply entwined with the fertile lands and the lifeblood of its waterways, most notably the Suwannee River that flows nearby, a constant presence shaping the rhythm of life. For generations, agriculture has been the bedrock of its economy, with families tending fields of tobacco, cotton, and vegetables, their labor etched into the very character of the place. This agricultural heritage, though evolving, still underpins the quiet diligence of its people, a continuity that offers a sense of grounding. While modern conveniences have arrived, the spirit of Branford remains one of self-reliance and a deep connection to the natural world, a distinctiveness felt in the unhurried pace of its days.
Live animated radar for Branford 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 | Branford, Suwannee County, Florida |
| Coordinates | 29.959118°N, 82.928183°W |
| Timezone | Eastern Time (America/New_York) |
| ZIP Code(s) | 32008 |
| Area Code | 850 |
| Page generated | September 2026 |
| Weather data | Open-Meteo (open-source), NOAA National Weather Service |
About This Branford, Florida Weather Page
This page provides live weather conditions and forecasts for Branford, 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 Branford includes coordinates 29.959118°N, 82.928183°W, situated in Suwannee County. ZIP code 32008. Telephone area code: 850. 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.
