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Longwood unfurls under a sky that often wears the soft, hazy blush of Florida afternoons, its low-slung landscape punctuated by the stoic grace of ancient live oaks draped in Spanish moss, their branches reaching like arthritic fingers towards the humid air. It lies 1.9 miles west of Winter Springs, FL (from Winter Springs, FL: bearing 279°T), and is situated 7.8 miles south-south-west of Sanford. The terrain here, gently rolling rather than dramatic, is a patchwork of manicured lawns giving way to wilder pockets of palmetto scrub and the darker, richer hues of cypress strands bordering slow-moving creeks. A quiet industriousness hums beneath the surface, visible in the trim, well-kept homes and the occasional sparkle of sunlight on a distant rooftop, a subtle testament to the persistent growth that has shaped this corner of Seminole County, where the air itself feels thick with the scent of pine and the promise of rain. The history of Longwood is a narrative woven with threads of citrus groves and the early days of Florida's railroad expansion, a time when this area was a fertile ground for ambitious settlers drawn by the rich soil and abundant water. Though the grand estates of yesteryear have largely yielded to suburban development, echoes of that agricultural past linger, whispered in the names of streets and the occasional venerable fruit tree still bearing its bounty. Today, Longwood's economy is a more varied tapestry, encompassing small businesses, professional services, and the steady flow of commuters heading to larger employment centers, yet there remains a palpable sense of local pride, a gentle adherence to a pace of life that allows for neighborly waves and the lingering warmth of community gatherings under the vast, star-dusted Florida night.
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| Location | Longwood, Seminole County, Florida |
| Coordinates | 28.703052°N, 81.338401°W |
| Timezone | Eastern Time (America/New_York) |
| ZIP Code(s) | 32579, 32750 |
| Area Code | 850, 904 |
| Page generated | July 2026 |
| Weather data | Open-Meteo (open-source), NOAA National Weather Service |
This page provides live weather conditions and forecasts for Longwood, 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 Longwood includes coordinates 28.703052°N, 81.338401°W, situated in Seminole County. ZIP code 32579, 32750. Telephone area code: 850, 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.