Lutz, Florida Weather
Lutz, 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 Lutz, Hills County.
Tides, marine forecast and fishing conditions near Lutz. Tide source:
Full aviation weather for Lutz is published on the Tampa Executive Airport (KVDF) page, 19 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. 6 airfields within reach of Lutz 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 Lutz: Tampa International Airport (KTPA) 21 km · Peter O Knight Airport (KTPF) 26 km · Zephyrhills Municipal Airport (KZPH) 31 km · Plant City Municipal Airport (KPCM) 34 km · MacDill Air Force Base (KMCF) 34 km
Conditions reported at KVDF describe the airfield itself. Weather 19 km away can differ, particularly in terrain or near the coast. For conditions at Lutz specifically, see the current conditions and forecast above.
Soil conditions, frost risk and crop weather for Lutz.
About Lutz, Florida
Lutz unfolds across a landscape that hums with a gentle, sun-drenched energy, a place where the air carries the faint, sweet scent of pine needles warmed by the afternoon light. It lies 4.7 miles south of Land O Lakes, FL (from Land O Lakes, FL: bearing 183°T), and is situated 5.4 miles north-north-west of University. Rolling hills, more a suggestion than a dramatic rise, break the otherwise level expanse, their slopes softened by a verdant carpet of live oaks draped with Spanish moss. These ancient trees, their branches reaching like gnarled fingers, offer dappled shade to the winding roads that thread through the neighborhoods, each curve revealing a glimpse of manicured lawns and homes that seem to breathe with the quiet contentment of settled life. The sky above Lutz is a vast canvas, often painted with broad strokes of cerulean blue, occasionally interrupted by the soft, billowy shapes of clouds that drift with the languid pace of the Florida sun. The history of Lutz is etched not in grand monuments but in the enduring spirit of agriculture and the steady growth that followed. Once a significant hub for citrus groves, the land still whispers of those fruitful years, though the economy has broadened to embrace a more diverse mix of businesses and burgeoning residential communities. The presence of Lake Thonotosassa, a significant body of water nearby, offers a constant reminder of the region's natural bounty and provides a tranquil counterpoint to the hum of daily life. While Lutz doesn't boast the bustling attractions of a metropolis, its distinct character lies in this unhurried evolution, a place where the past informs the present, and the simple beauty of its natural setting continues to draw those seeking a grounded existence.
Live animated radar for Lutz 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 | Lutz, Hills County, Florida |
| Coordinates | 28.151124°N, 82.461483°W |
| Timezone | Eastern Time (America/New_York) |
| ZIP Code(s) | 33549, 33548, 33558, 33559 |
| Area Code | 407, 321 |
| Page generated | September 2026 |
| Weather data | Open-Meteo (open-source), NOAA National Weather Service |
About This Lutz, Florida Weather Page
This page provides live weather conditions and forecasts for Lutz, 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 Lutz includes coordinates 28.151124°N, 82.461483°W, situated in Hills County. ZIP code 33549, 33548, 33558, 33559. Telephone area code: 407, 321. 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.
