Lakeside, 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 for Lakeside, Clay County.
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Lakeside unfolds as a quiet expanse where the land gently dips and rises, a subtle topography that speaks of its ancient geological past. It lies 4.3 miles north-west of Fleming Island, FL (from Fleming Island, FL: bearing 316°T), and is situated 7.7 miles west of Fruit Cove. The air here carries a perpetual hum, a mix of the cicadas’ tireless song and the distant murmur of traffic, a soundscape softened by the broad canopy of pine and oak. Fields of saw palmetto and low-lying scrub oak form a verdant, almost untamed fringe around the more settled areas, their resilient forms a testament to the sandy soil and the persistent Florida sun. Evenings here can be a spectacle of diffused light, the sky bleeding through shades of apricot and lavender, casting a mellow glow over the scattered homes and the quiet waters that give Lakeside its name. The history of Lakeside is inextricably linked to the rich, dark earth that once sustained a different kind of life. For generations, this land was a canvas for agriculture, its productivity drawn from the fertile riverbanks and the diligent hands that worked them. Though the fields have largely given way to residential development and the quiet hum of everyday life, echoes of that agricultural past remain in the names of streets and the weathered charm of older buildings. The local economy now leans towards services and retail, catering to the residents who have found a peaceful haven in Lakeside's unhurried pace. It’s a place where the past is not forgotten, but rather softly integrated into the present, a quiet continuity that defines the character of Lakeside.
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| Location | Lakeside, Clay County, Florida |
| Coordinates | 30.129962°N, 81.768153°W |
| Timezone | Eastern Time (America/New_York) |
| ZIP Code(s) | 33569, 32065, 32305, 32068 |
| Area Code | 850 |
| Page generated | July 2026 |
| Weather data | Open-Meteo (open-source), NOAA National Weather Service |
This page provides live weather conditions and forecasts for Lakeside, 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 Lakeside includes coordinates 30.129962°N, 81.768153°W, situated in Clay County. ZIP code 33569, 32065, 32305, 32068. 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. 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.