Chiefland, Florida Weather
Chiefland, 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 Chiefland, Levy County.
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About Chiefland, Florida
Chiefland rests in a landscape shaped by the slow, deliberate work of water and earth, where the flatlands stretch out under a sky that seems to hold its breath before a storm. It lies 34.4 miles west-south-west of Gainesville, FL (from Gainesville, FL: bearing 249°T), and is situated 4.2 miles south-east of Manatee Road. The soil here, a rich, dark loam, speaks of ancient seabeds and the persistent growth of pine and palmetto, their needles whispering in the humid air that carries the scent of damp earth and distant livestock. The roads, mostly straight and true, cut through this terrain like determined furrows, leading past fields of peanuts and corn that shimmer with a verdant intensity under the relentless Florida sun. Even the stillness here has a texture, a palpable presence that settles over the houses and weathered barns, a quietude punctuated only by the drone of insects and the occasional, far-off rumble of a tractor. The history of Chiefland is inextricably tied to the fertile ground and the ingenuity of those who learned to coax sustenance from it, a legacy evident in the enduring agricultural roots that still anchor the local economy. For generations, the bounty of the land, particularly peanuts and cattle, has been the lifeblood of Chiefland, a rhythm of planting and harvest that has shaped the lives of its people. The town itself, a collection of businesses and homes strung along the main thoroughfare, carries the quiet dignity of places that have seen seasons come and go, their stories etched not in grand monuments, but in the very character of the place – in the friendly nods of passersby and the enduring hum of a community that understands the value of honest work. The nearby springs, clear and cool, offer a glimpse into the natural wonders that surround Chiefland, a refreshing counterpoint to the heat of the day and a reminder of the enduring power of the natural world.
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| Location | Chiefland, Levy County, Florida |
| Coordinates | 29.474962°N, 82.859842°W |
| Timezone | Eastern Time (America/New_York) |
| ZIP Code(s) | 32626, 32644 |
| Area Code | 904 |
| Page generated | July 2026 |
| Weather data | Open-Meteo (open-source), NOAA National Weather Service |
About This Chiefland, Florida Weather Page
This page provides live weather conditions and forecasts for Chiefland, 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 Chiefland includes coordinates 29.474962°N, 82.859842°W, situated in Levy County. ZIP code 32626, 32644. Telephone area code: 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.
