Homestead, Florida Weather
Homestead, Florida — live current conditions, hourly and 7-day forecasts, NWS alerts, radar and satellite imagery, tide predictions, marine conditions and a solunar fishing forecast for Homestead, Miami-Dade County.
Tides, marine forecast and fishing conditions near Homestead. Tide source:
Full aviation weather for Homestead is published on the Homestead Air Reserve Base (KHST) page, 10 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 Homestead 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 Homestead: Miami Executive Airport (KTMB) 20 km · Miami International Airport (KMIA) 41 km · Miami-Opa Locka Executive Airport (KOPF) 53 km
Conditions reported at KHST describe the airfield itself. Weather 10 km away can differ, particularly in terrain or near the coast. For conditions at Homestead specifically, see the current conditions and forecast above.
About Homestead, Florida
Homestead exists as a broad, sun-bleached expanse where the land, flat and resilient, meets a sky that often feels like an immense, unblinking eye. It lies 3.5 miles west-south-west of Leisure City, FL (from Leisure City, FL: bearing 239°T), and is situated 6.4 miles south-west of Princeton. The air here, thick with humidity and the distant tang of salt, carries the murmur of traffic on its arterial roads, a constant hum beneath the rustle of palm fronds and the occasional, insistent squawk of a distant bird. Low-slung buildings, painted in hues that range from faded pastels to sun-baked earth tones, line wide avenues, their awnings offering scant respite from the relentless glare. This is a place where the horizon seems perpetually within reach, a gentle curve of green interrupted by the occasional, stark silhouette of a water tower or a cluster of communication masts. The very texture of the land, a sandy loam that yields readily to the foot, speaks of a long history of cultivation and a constant negotiation with the elements. The origins of Homestead are deeply entwined with the fertile soil that surrounds it, a bounty that has shaped its economy for generations. Once a pivotal agricultural center, particularly for its abundant citrus groves and winter vegetables, the character of Homestead still bears the imprint of its farming past, even as newer industries have taken root. The legacy of its agricultural prowess can be glimpsed in the roadside stands that still offer the season's harvest, a vibrant splash of color against the muted landscape, and in the enduring presence of agricultural support businesses. Nearby, the dramatic expanse of Everglades National Park casts a long shadow, a reminder of the unique natural heritage that defines this corner of South Florida, drawing visitors and researchers alike to its wild, untamed heart. The rhythm of life in Homestead, while undeniably influenced by the proximity of a major metropolis, retains a distinct cadence, a sense of groundedness born from its agricultural roots and its enduring connection to the land.
Live animated radar for Homestead 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 | Homestead, Miami-Dade County, Florida |
| Coordinates | 25.468722°N, 80.477557°W |
| Timezone | Eastern Time (America/New_York) |
| ZIP Code(s) | 33030, 33605, 33035 |
| Area Code | 407, 321, 305, 786 |
| Page generated | September 2026 |
| Weather data | Open-Meteo (open-source), NOAA National Weather Service |
About This Homestead, Florida Weather Page
This page provides live weather conditions and forecasts for Homestead, 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 Homestead includes coordinates 25.468722°N, 80.477557°W, situated in Miami-Dade County. ZIP code 33030, 33605, 33035. Telephone area code: 407, 321, 305, 786. 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.
