Macclenny, Florida Weather
Macclenny, Florida — live current conditions, hourly and 7-day forecasts, NWS alerts, radar and satellite imagery, tide predictions, marine conditions and a solunar fishing forecast for Macclenny, Baker County.
Tides, marine forecast and fishing conditions near Macclenny. Tide source:
Full aviation weather for Macclenny is published on the Cecil Airport (KVQQ) page, 25 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 Macclenny 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 Macclenny: Whitehouse Naval Outlying Field (KNEN) 25 km · Herlong Airport (KHEG) 30 km · Jacksonville Naval Air Station (Towers Field) (KNIP) 43 km · Lake City Gateway Airport (KLCQ) 45 km · Jacksonville International Airport (KJAX) 48 km
Conditions reported at KVQQ describe the airfield itself. Weather 25 km away can differ, particularly in terrain or near the coast. For conditions at Macclenny specifically, see the current conditions and forecast above.
About Macclenny, Florida
Macclenny rests in the gentle embrace of Baker County, a place where the land rolls in subtle swells rather than dramatic peaks, its soil a rich, sandy loam hinting at the pines that have long dominated the horizon. It lies 18.9 miles west-north-west of Oakleaf Plantation, FL (from Oakleaf Plantation, FL: bearing 295°T), and is situated 2.3 miles east of Glen Saint Mary. Here, the air carries the sweet, resinous scent of these evergreens, a constant perfume that mingles with the humid breath of the nearby Okefenokee Swamp, though Macclenny itself lies a comfortable distance from its wilder heart. The sky above often stretches wide and pale blue, punctuated by the slow drift of cottony clouds, and as dusk descends, a particular, soft amber light washes over the modest homes and the occasional weathered clapboard storefront, lending a quiet dignity to the everyday. The history of Macclenny is deeply entwined with the logging and turpentine industries that once pulsed through this part of Northeast Florida, a legacy still visible in the sturdy, unpretentious architecture and the enduring connection to the surrounding forests. The railroad, arriving in the late 19th century, was a lifeline, transforming the area from a scattered settlement into a burgeoning hub for timber and agriculture. While the grand timber barons are long gone, the spirit of self-reliance and hard work persists, evident in the well-tended farms that dot the landscape, producing crops suited to the warm climate. Macclenny maintains a character that feels unhurried, a place where neighbors still recognize one another and the passing of seasons dictates a slower, more deliberate pace of life, a quiet testament to its enduring roots.
Live animated radar for Macclenny 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 | Macclenny, Baker County, Florida |
| Coordinates | 30.282181°N, 82.122057°W |
| Timezone | Eastern Time (America/New_York) |
| ZIP Code(s) | 32063 |
| Area Code | 850 |
| Page generated | September 2026 |
| Weather data | Open-Meteo (open-source), NOAA National Weather Service |
About This Macclenny, Florida Weather Page
This page provides live weather conditions and forecasts for Macclenny, 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 Macclenny includes coordinates 30.282181°N, 82.122057°W, situated in Baker County. ZIP code 32063. Telephone area code: 850. 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.
