Lido Key, Florida Weather
Lido Key, 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 Lido Key, Sarasota County.
Tides, marine forecast and fishing conditions near Lido Key. Tide source:
Full aviation weather for Lido Key is published on the Sarasota Bradenton International Airport (KSRQ) page, 9 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. 4 airfields within reach of Lido Key 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 Lido Key: Venice Municipal Airport (KVNC) 30 km · Albert Whitted Airport (KSPG) 51 km · MacDill Air Force Base (KMCF) 60 km
Conditions reported at KSRQ describe the airfield itself. Weather 9 km away can differ, particularly in terrain or near the coast. For conditions at Lido Key specifically, see the current conditions and forecast above.
Soil conditions, frost risk and crop weather for Lido Key.
About Lido Key, Florida
Lido Key exhales a serene breath of Gulf Coast air, a slender sliver of land where manicured elegance meets the untamed artistry of the sea. It lies 3.3 miles west-south-west of Sarasota, FL (from Sarasota, FL: bearing 239°T), and is situated 7.9 miles south of Bayshore Gardens. Here, emerald palms rustle secrets to the salty breeze, their fronds painting shifting patterns against a sky that bleeds from robin's egg blue to the fiery hues of sunset. The sand, a fine, pale powder, yields softly underfoot, inviting languid strolls along shorelines fringed by the gentle lapping of turquoise waters. Beyond the pristine beaches, the landscape is a study in coastal refinement, with luxurious residences peeking from behind verdant foliage, their architecture reflecting the sun-drenched, relaxed spirit of this island enclave. This barrier island, a jewel in Sarasota County's crown, whispers tales of a past intertwined with the ebb and flow of tourism and the enduring allure of its natural beauty. Once a quieter stretch of coastline, Lido Key has evolved into a sophisticated destination, its economy buoyed by a discerning clientele drawn to its upscale boutiques, fine dining establishments, and, of course, its world-class beaches. The island’s character is one of understated luxury, a place where the pace of life slows to the rhythm of the tides, and the most pressing decision of the day might be choosing between a leisurely swim or a stroll through the vibrant shops of St. Armands Circle, a nearby hub that shares in Lido Key's refined charm.
Live animated radar for Lido Key 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 | Lido Key, Sarasota County, Florida |
| Coordinates | 27.312109°N, 82.57606°W |
| Timezone | Eastern Time (America/New_York) |
| ZIP Code(s) | 34236 |
| Area Code | 941 |
| Page generated | September 2026 |
| Weather data | Open-Meteo (open-source), NOAA National Weather Service |
About This Lido Key, Florida Weather Page
This page provides live weather conditions and forecasts for Lido Key, 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 Lido Key includes coordinates 27.312109°N, 82.576060°W, situated in Sarasota County. ZIP code 34236. 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.
