Fort Pierce, Florida Weather
Fort Pierce, 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 Fort Pierce, St. Lucie County.
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About Fort Pierce, Florida
Fort Pierce rises from the flat, humid coastal plain where the St. Lucie River finally surrenders to the Atlantic. It lies 9.6 miles north-north-east of Saint Lucie West, FL (from Saint Lucie West, FL: bearing 28°T), and is situated 10.0 miles south-south-east of Florida Ridge. The air here, thick with the scent of salt and ripening citrus, hangs heavy and languid, a palpable presence that clings to the weathered buildings and the broad, sandy avenues. Palm fronds rustle with a dry, papery whisper, and the sun, when it breaks through the haze, bleaches the colors from the sky, leaving behind a pale, washed-out blue. Along the waterfront, weathered docks jut into the murky green water, their pilings encrusted with barnacles and the ghosts of countless tides. The character of Fort Pierce is one of quiet resilience, a place where the slow, relentless push of the ocean shapes not just the land but the very tempo of life. The history of Fort Pierce is deeply entwined with its strategic position on the Indian River Lagoon, a passage that once served as a vital artery for both military and commercial endeavors. Early settlers, drawn by the promise of fertile soil and abundant waterways, established a foothold here, cultivating groves of grapefruit and oranges that became the lifeblood of the local economy for generations. The echoes of that agricultural past still resonate in the lingering sweetness on the breeze, a stark contrast to the more recent boom of marine-related industries and the steady influx of retirees seeking the sun-drenched embrace of Florida's Treasure Coast. The historic downtown, with its art deco architecture and independent shops, offers a glimpse into an earlier era, a counterpoint to the sprawling developments that now fringe the edges of Fort Pierce, all under the same vast, indifferent sky.
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| Location | Fort Pierce, St. Lucie County, Florida |
| Coordinates | 27.446706°N, 80.325606°W |
| Timezone | Eastern Time (America/New_York) |
| ZIP Code(s) | 34950, 34949, 34945, 34946, 34947 |
| Area Code | 239 |
| Page generated | July 2026 |
| Weather data | Open-Meteo (open-source), NOAA National Weather Service |
About This Fort Pierce, Florida Weather Page
This page provides live weather conditions and forecasts for Fort Pierce, 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 Fort Pierce includes coordinates 27.446706°N, 80.325606°W, situated in St. Lucie County. ZIP code 34950, 34949, 34945, 34946, 34947. Telephone area code: 239. 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.
