Lake Butler, 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 Lake Butler, Orange County.
Tides, marine forecast and fishing conditions near Lake Butler. Tide source:
Full aviation weather for Lake Butler is published on the Orlando Executive Airport (KORL) page, 21 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 Lake Butler 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 Lake Butler: Orlando Apopka Airport (KX04) 23 km · Orlando International Airport (KMCO) 24 km · Kissimmee Gateway Airport (KISM) 26 km · Orlando Sanford International Airport (KSFB) 43 km · Leesburg International Airport (KLEE) 44 km
Conditions reported at KORL describe the airfield itself. Weather 21 km away can differ, particularly in terrain or near the coast. For conditions at Lake Butler specifically, see the current conditions and forecast above.
Lake Butler lies as a shimmering jewel, its waters reflecting the broad, bright sky of Central Florida. It lies 4.7 miles south of Ocoee, FL (from Ocoee, FL: bearing 178°T), and is situated 6.6 miles south-west of Pine Hills. Rolling terrain, softened by centuries of sun and rain, gives way to the gentle embrace of the lake, its shores fringed with the dark, stoic green of cypress and the feathery fronds of palms. The air here carries a languid sweetness, a blend of blooming jasmine and the earthy scent of damp soil, especially potent in the hushed hours before dawn. Sunlight, when it breaks through the canopy of live oaks, falls in broad, golden swathes, illuminating patches of emerald grass and the occasional flash of iridescent blue from a jay flitting through the undergrowth. The land itself feels ancient and patient, a canvas upon which the seasons paint their slow, deliberate strokes. The history of Lake Butler is deeply intertwined with the rich soil and the life-giving waters that define it. Once a significant hub for citrus groves, the fertile land surrounding the lake supported a thriving agricultural economy for generations, its bounty shipped far and wide. Though the citrus industry has shifted, echoes of that past remain in the sprawling estates and the enduring grace of the landscape, a testament to the enduring connection between the people and the earth. Today, while the pace of life remains unhurried, a quiet prosperity hums beneath the surface, driven by a blend of sophisticated enterprises and the simple pleasures of lakeside living. Residents here cultivate a deep appreciation for their surroundings, a shared understanding of the unique character that makes Lake Butler a place apart.
Live animated radar for Lake Butler 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 | Lake Butler, Orange County, Florida |
| Coordinates | 28.50167°N, 81.540906°W |
| Timezone | Eastern Time (America/New_York) |
| ZIP Code(s) | 32054, 34786 |
| Area Code | 850, 727 |
| Page generated | September 2026 |
| Weather data | Open-Meteo (open-source), NOAA National Weather Service |
This page provides live weather conditions and forecasts for Lake Butler, 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 Lake Butler includes coordinates 28.501670°N, 81.540906°W, situated in Orange County. ZIP code 32054, 34786. Telephone area code: 850, 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. 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.