Howey-in-the-Hills, 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 Howey-in-the-Hills, Lake County.
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Howey-in-the-Hills rests under a wide, often brilliant Florida sky, its landscape characterized by gently rolling terrain that gives way to the shimmering expanse of Lake Harris. It lies 9.1 miles south-east of Leesburg, FL (from Leesburg, FL: bearing 136°T), and is situated 6.7 miles south-south-west of Tavares. Ancient oaks, draped with Spanish moss like forgotten shawls, punctuate the horizons, their gnarled branches reaching towards the humid air. The roads, often bordered by vibrant green lawns and the occasional burst of bougainvillea, curve with a natural grace, leading past modest homes and well-tended gardens. Even in the midday heat, a soft breeze often stirs, carrying the faint scent of pine and damp earth, a subtle reminder of the wilder spaces that lie just beyond the manicured edges of this lakeside community. The history of Howey-in-the-Hills is deeply intertwined with citrus groves and the allure of Florida's natural beauty. Early settlers were drawn to the fertile soil and the promise of a prosperous agricultural future, with groves of oranges and grapefruit once stretching as far as the eye could see, their sweet fragrance a constant presence. While the agricultural landscape has evolved, the connection to the land remains, with the local economy now finding balance in tourism and the quiet charm that attracts those seeking a slower pace of life. The presence of the lake is paramount, offering a watery highway and a recreational heart, its shores dotted with docks and small boats that speak to a life lived in harmony with the water.
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| Location | Howey-in-the-Hills, Lake County, Florida |
| Coordinates | 28.716938°N, 81.773411°W |
| Timezone | Eastern Time (America/New_York) |
| ZIP Code(s) | 34737 |
| Area Code | 727 |
| Page generated | July 2026 |
| Weather data | Open-Meteo (open-source), NOAA National Weather Service |
This page provides live weather conditions and forecasts for Howey-in-the-Hills, 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 Howey-in-the-Hills includes coordinates 28.716938°N, 81.773411°W, situated in Lake County. ZIP code 34737. Telephone area code: 727. 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.