DeFuniak Springs, Florida Weather
DeFuniak Springs, 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 DeFuniak Springs, Walton County.
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About DeFuniak Springs, Florida
DeFuniak Springs rests in a gentle hollow, a place where the Florida sun, even in its most intense moments, seems softened by the pervasive humidity that hangs like a veil. It lies 27.2 miles east of Crestview, FL (from Crestview, FL: bearing 96°T), and is situated 4.2 miles west of Argyle. The landscape here is a study in subtle greens and earthy browns, a low-lying terrain characterized by sandy soil that easily yields to the persistent growth of longleaf pines, their needles forming a soft carpet underfoot. Cypress trees, their knees protruding like ancient knuckles from the shallow, dark waters of the numerous small lakes that dot the area, lend a primeval feel to the periphery of town. The air itself carries a certain languid quality, a stillness broken only by the distant buzz of cicadas or the rustle of leaves, and as dusk descends, a soft, almost violet hue washes over the sky, painting the gnarled branches of oaks in silhouette. The founding of DeFuniak Springs is inextricably linked to the arrival of the railroad, a vital artery that brought commerce and settlers to this once-remote corner of the Panhandle. The town’s economic lifeblood, for a time, flowed from the timber industry and agriculture, with vast tracts of land dedicated to cotton and later, citrus groves, their sweet fragrance a fleeting memory now. The distinctive circular lake at the heart of DeFuniak Springs, a natural wonder that lends the town its name, has long been a focal point, drawing visitors and serving as a quiet stage for local gatherings. Today, while retaining its unhurried pace, DeFuniak Springs continues to cultivate a sense of community, its weathered storefronts and modest homes whispering tales of generations past, a quiet resilience evident in the enduring character of its people.
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| Location | DeFuniak Springs, Walton County, Florida |
| Coordinates | 30.721023°N, 86.115218°W |
| Timezone | Central Time (America/Chicago) |
| ZIP Code(s) | 32435, 32433 |
| Area Code | 850 |
| Page generated | July 2026 |
| Weather data | Open-Meteo (open-source), NOAA National Weather Service |
About This DeFuniak Springs, Florida Weather Page
This page provides live weather conditions and forecasts for DeFuniak Springs, 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 DeFuniak Springs includes coordinates 30.721023°N, 86.115218°W, situated in Walton County. ZIP code 32435, 32433. Telephone area code: 850. Timezone: Central Time (America/Chicago).
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.
