Lake Alfred, Florida Weather
Lake Alfred, 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 Lake Alfred, Polk County.
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Soil conditions, frost risk and crop weather for Lake Alfred.
About Lake Alfred, Florida
Lake Alfred rests in a gentle hollow of Polk County, where the flat Florida terrain gives way to subtle rises and dips, a landscape shaped by ancient sands and the steady work of water. It lies 4.9 miles north of Winter Haven, FL (from Winter Haven, FL: bearing 7°T), and is situated 6.6 miles west-south-west of Haines City. The air here, especially in the long, luminous afternoons, carries the faint, sweet perfume of citrus blossoms, a scent that clings to the breeze and softens the edges of the sun-baked asphalt. Palm trees, their fronds rustling like hushed secrets, punctuate the horizons, and the deep, dark water of the lake itself, a namesake jewel, reflects the vast, ever-changing sky in a shimmer of blues and grays. It is a place where the light seems to linger, casting long, warm shadows that stretch across the manicured lawns and the sleepy streets of Lake Alfred. The economic heart of Lake Alfred has long been tied to the rich, fertile soil that surrounds it, a legacy nurtured by generations of citrus growers. Though the landscape has seen its share of change, with subdivisions slowly claiming former groves, the spirit of agriculture still hums beneath the surface. The lake itself, a focal point for recreation and quiet contemplation, has always been a draw, inviting boaters and anglers to its cool depths. History whispers in the older homes, their porches wide enough for conversation, and in the quiet dignity of the town’s public spaces, hinting at a past where community was built on shared labor and the bounty of the land. This persistent connection to the earth and water gives Lake Alfred a character that is both enduring and deeply rooted.
Live animated radar for Lake Alfred and surroundings — RainViewer.
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| Location | Lake Alfred, Polk County, Florida |
| Coordinates | 28.091963°N, 81.723411°W |
| Timezone | Eastern Time (America/New_York) |
| ZIP Code(s) | 33850 |
| Area Code | 561 |
| Page generated | July 2026 |
| Weather data | Open-Meteo (open-source), NOAA National Weather Service |
About This Lake Alfred, Florida Weather Page
This page provides live weather conditions and forecasts for Lake Alfred, 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 Lake Alfred includes coordinates 28.091963°N, 81.723411°W, situated in Polk County. ZIP code 33850. Telephone area code: 561. 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.
