Lake Kathryn, Florida Weather
Lake Kathryn, 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 Kathryn, Lake County.
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Soil conditions, frost risk and crop weather for Lake Kathryn.
About Lake Kathryn, Florida
Lake Kathryn shimmers under a sky that can shift from a cerulean brilliance to a bruised, twilight purple with astonishing speed. It lies 11.4 miles west of DeLand, FL (from DeLand, FL: bearing 266°T), and is situated 9.6 miles west of West DeLand. The land here, a gentle swell of Florida's interior, breathes with the humid embrace of subtropical air, thick with the scent of pine needles and the distant, sweet decay of palmettos. Cypress knees, like gnarled knuckles, punctuate the watery edges of the lake, their roots anchoring them in the dark, tea-colored depths. Spanish moss, a spectral lace, drapes itself from the branches of ancient oaks, catching the afternoon sun in a thousand silver threads. The surface of Lake Kathryn, when the wind is hushed, becomes a near-perfect mirror, reflecting the stoic green of the surrounding vegetation and the slow drift of puffy white clouds. The history of Lake Kathryn is as layered as the rich, dark soil that supports its citrus groves and hardy pines. Once a vital artery for steamboats carrying lumber and early settlers, its shores now whisper tales of a simpler time, a frontier spirit that has softened but not vanished. The local economy, once heavily reliant on agriculture, particularly citrus and cattle, has diversified, drawing strength from the steady influx of residents drawn to the serene beauty and the unhurried pace of life. Small businesses, from family-run hardware stores to quaint antique shops, line the modest main street, each a small testament to the enduring character of Lake Kathryn. The annual fishing tournaments, a tradition stretching back decades, still draw crowds, a lively echo of the lake's enduring appeal.
Live animated radar for Lake Kathryn and surroundings — RainViewer.
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| Location | Lake Kathryn, Lake County, Florida |
| Coordinates | 29.015262°N, 81.491458°W |
| Timezone | Eastern Time (America/New_York) |
| ZIP Code(s) | 32767 |
| Area Code | 904 |
| Page generated | July 2026 |
| Weather data | Open-Meteo (open-source), NOAA National Weather Service |
About This Lake Kathryn, Florida Weather Page
This page provides live weather conditions and forecasts for Lake Kathryn, 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 Kathryn includes coordinates 29.015262°N, 81.491458°W, situated in Lake County. ZIP code 32767. Telephone area code: 904. 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.
