Lecanto, Florida Weather
Lecanto, Florida — live current conditions, hourly and 7-day forecasts, NWS alerts, radar and satellite imagery, tide predictions, marine conditions and a solunar fishing forecast, soil and crop conditions for Lecanto, Citrus County.
Tides, marine forecast and fishing conditions near Lecanto. Tide source:
Full aviation weather for Lecanto is published on the Crystal River Airport (KCGC) page, 8 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. 5 airfields within reach of Lecanto 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 Lecanto: Inverness Airport (KINF) 17 km · Brooksville–Tampa Bay Regional Airport (KBKV) 43 km · Ocala International Airport - Jim Taylor Field (KOCF) 44 km · Williston Municipal Airport (KX60) 56 km
Conditions reported at KCGC describe the airfield itself. Weather 8 km away can differ, particularly in terrain or near the coast. For conditions at Lecanto specifically, see the current conditions and forecast above.
Soil conditions, frost risk and crop weather for Lecanto.
About Lecanto, Florida
Lecanto unfolds across a landscape shaped by the gentle, sandy loam of Florida's Nature Coast, where the air carries the faint, sweet scent of pine needles and damp earth. It lies 26.0 miles north of Spring Hill, FL (from Spring Hill, FL: bearing 5°T), and is situated 6.3 miles east-north-east of Homosassa Springs. Rolling terrain, not dramatic but subtly varied, gives way to pockets of dense live oak hammocks, their branches draped with Spanish moss like aged beards. Sunlight filters through the canopy in shifting patterns, dappling the undergrowth of palmetto and fern. The quietude here is palpable, a hushed backdrop to the occasional whir of a distant lawnmower or the call of a cardinal. Beyond the immediate residential areas, the land breathes with a wilder, untamed spirit, hinting at the nearby wilderness preserves and the slow, deliberate pace of life that defines this part of Citrus County. The history of Lecanto is intrinsically tied to the agricultural roots of the region, once a significant area for citrus groves that, like much of Florida, faced the devastating impact of freezes and disease, a poignant reminder of nature's capricious hand. Today, while some smaller farms and nurseries persist, the local economy has diversified, leaning into the growing appeal of its natural surroundings. Lecanto serves as a gateway to the crystal-clear waters of the Withlacoochee River and the vast acreage of the Withlacoochee State Forest, drawing visitors and residents alike for outdoor pursuits. The town itself offers a more subdued, residential character than its coastal neighbors, its development reflecting a deliberate effort to preserve the serene, almost pastoral feel of its setting, a quiet charm that speaks of a community rooted in the land and its enduring natural beauty.
Live animated radar for Lecanto 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 | Lecanto, Citrus County, Florida |
| Coordinates | 28.851649°N, 82.487598°W |
| Timezone | Eastern Time (America/New_York) |
| ZIP Code(s) | 34461, 34460 |
| Area Code | 941 |
| Page generated | September 2026 |
| Weather data | Open-Meteo (open-source), NOAA National Weather Service |
About This Lecanto, Florida Weather Page
This page provides live weather conditions and forecasts for Lecanto, 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 Lecanto includes coordinates 28.851649°N, 82.487598°W, situated in Citrus County. ZIP code 34461, 34460. 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. 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.
