Jacksonville, Florida Weather
Jacksonville, 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 Jacksonville, Duval County.
Tides, marine forecast and fishing conditions near Jacksonville. Tide source:
Full aviation weather for Jacksonville is published on the Jacksonville Naval Air Station (Towers Field) (KNIP) page, 11 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. 6 airfields within reach of Jacksonville 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 Jacksonville: Jacksonville Executive at Craig Airport (KCRG) 14 km · Herlong Airport (KHEG) 16 km · Jacksonville International Airport (KJAX) 18 km · Whitehouse Naval Outlying Field (KNEN) 21 km · Naval Station Mayport / Admiral David L McDonald Field (KNRB) 23 km
Conditions reported at KNIP describe the airfield itself. Weather 11 km away can differ, particularly in terrain or near the coast. For conditions at Jacksonville specifically, see the current conditions and forecast above.
About Jacksonville, Florida
Jacksonville sprawls across Northeast Florida, a vast expanse where the St. Johns River, a broad, dark artery, slices through a landscape of low-lying coastal plain. It lies 15.3 miles north of Fruit Cove, FL (from Fruit Cove, FL: bearing 357°T), and is situated 15.5 miles north-north-east of Lakeside. This is a city shaped by water and sky, where the humid air often carries the scent of salt and pine, and the light at dusk can paint the river a molten gold. The terrain is generally flat, a gentle yielding to the sea, with extensive wetlands and marshes defining its edges, particularly as it approaches the Atlantic coast. This geography imbues Jacksonville with a sprawling, somewhat diffuse character, a city that feels more like a collection of interconnected neighborhoods than a tightly knit urban core, its energy a slow, steady hum rather than a sharp, insistent pulse. The history of Jacksonville is a long narrative of adaptation, from its early days as a trading post and later a winter resort destination to its present-day status as a major logistical hub. Founded by the Spanish and later ceded to the United States, its development was significantly shaped by its strategic position on the St. Johns River and its proximity to the Atlantic. Economically, Jacksonville has long relied on its port, which remains a cornerstone of its prosperity, facilitating trade and supporting a robust maritime industry. Beyond shipping, the city boasts a diversified economy, with significant sectors in finance, insurance, healthcare, and manufacturing, drawing a steady stream of workers and investment to its sun-drenched shores. Culturally, Jacksonville offers a vibrant, if sometimes understated, tapestry of experiences. While the city doesn't boast an NHL team, it is home to the Jacksonville Jaguars in the NFL, the Jacksonville Jumbo Shrimp in Minor League Baseball, and the Jacksonville Armada FC in the USL Championship for soccer. The Florida-Georgia game, a fiercely contested college football rivalry, is an annual highlight that draws massive crowds to its hallowed grounds. World-famous landmarks are perhaps less about towering structures and more about the natural splendor and historical significance of places like the Cummer Museum of Art & Gardens, the historic districts, and the expansive beaches stretching along the Atlantic coast, such as Jacksonville Beach and Atlantic Beach. The University of North Florida and Jacksonville University contribute to the city's intellectual life. Among its famous sons and daughters, one might find figures who have left indelible marks on various fields, though perhaps none have achieved a truly global, household recognition on par with those from larger, more historically prominent cultural centers.
Live animated radar for Jacksonville 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 | Jacksonville, Duval County, Florida |
| Coordinates | 30.332184°N, 81.655651°W |
| Timezone | Eastern Time (America/New_York) |
| ZIP Code(s) | 32202, 32224, 32099, 32201, 32203 |
| Area Code | 850 |
| Page generated | September 2026 |
| Weather data | Open-Meteo (open-source), NOAA National Weather Service |
About This Jacksonville, Florida Weather Page
This page provides live weather conditions and forecasts for Jacksonville, 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 Jacksonville includes coordinates 30.332184°N, 81.655651°W, situated in Duval County. ZIP code 32202, 32224, 32099, 32201, 32203. Telephone area code: 850. 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.
