Lakewood Ranch, Florida Weather
Lakewood Ranch, 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 Lakewood Ranch, Manatee County.
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About Lakewood Ranch, Florida
Lakewood Ranch unfolds across rolling terrain, a verdant expanse where manicured landscapes meet the subtle, untamed breath of Florida’s coastal scrub. It lies 6.9 miles east-north-east of Sarasota, FL (from Sarasota, FL: bearing 60°T), and is situated 4.2 miles north-north-east of Fruitville. Emerald fairways unfurl like ribbons beneath a sky that often burns a brilliant, almost impossibly blue, transitioning to the bruised purples and fiery oranges of sunset. Live oaks, ancient sentinels draped in Spanish moss, stand as quiet witnesses to the gentle slope of the land, their branches reaching towards a sun-drenched horizon. The air here carries a faint, sweet perfume of blooming jasmine and the distant, salty kiss of the Gulf of Mexico, a constant reminder of its proximity. This master-planned development, born from the vision of transforming vast cattle ranches, has cultivated a vibrant local economy rooted in professional services, retail, and a growing healthcare sector. Its history is etched not in weathered stone but in the meticulous planning that guides its growth, a deliberate creation designed for a modern lifestyle. The distinctive character of Lakewood Ranch is a blend of purposeful design and the natural beauty it carefully preserves, evident in its community parks and the winding trails that invite exploration. It’s a place where the pulse of a bustling professional life coexists with the quietude of sheltered lakes and the rustle of palmettos in the warm breeze.
Live animated radar for Lakewood Ranch and surroundings — RainViewer.
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| Location | Lakewood Ranch, Manatee County, Florida |
| Coordinates | 27.3863°N, 82.4332°W |
| Timezone | Eastern Time (America/New_York) |
| ZIP Code(s) | 34240, 34202 |
| Area Code | 941 |
| Page generated | July 2026 |
| Weather data | Open-Meteo (open-source), NOAA National Weather Service |
About This Lakewood Ranch, Florida Weather Page
This page provides live weather conditions and forecasts for Lakewood Ranch, 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 Lakewood Ranch includes coordinates 27.386300°N, 82.433200°W, situated in Manatee County. ZIP code 34240, 34202. Telephone area code: 941. 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.
