Milton, Florida Weather
Milton, 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 Milton, Santa Rosa County.
Tides, marine forecast and fishing conditions near Milton. Tide source:
Full aviation weather for Milton is published on the Whiting Field Naval Air Station South Airport (KNDZ) 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. 6 airfields within reach of Milton 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 Milton: Spencer Nolf Airport (KNRQ) 10 km · Whiting Field Naval Air Station - North (KNSE) 10 km · Pensacola International Airport (KPNS) 23 km · Naval Air Station Pensacola Forrest Sherman Field (KNPA) 41 km · Summerdale Naval Outlying Field (KNFD) 60 km
Conditions reported at KNDZ describe the airfield itself. Weather 8 km away can differ, particularly in terrain or near the coast. For conditions at Milton specifically, see the current conditions and forecast above.
About Milton, Florida
Milton unfolds its quiet character under a sky that often carries the humid promise of rain, a humid breath that clings to the broadleaf evergreens and the stoic pines. It lies 7.6 miles east-north-east of Pace, FL (from Pace, FL: bearing 72°T), and is situated 1.6 miles north-west of East Milton. The land here, gently sloping towards the Blackwater River, is a tapestry of pine forests, their sandy soil supporting a resilient undergrowth, interspersed with the occasional clearing where sun-bleached houses stand sentinel. The air itself, especially in the slow mornings and the lingering evenings, carries the scent of damp earth and pine needles, a subtle perfume that speaks of the Gulf Coast's embrace. The Blackwater River, a dark, slow-moving artery, is the heart of Milton, its waters reflecting the wide, often cloud-dusted expanse above, a constant presence shaping the very feel of the place. The history of Milton is interwoven with the ebb and flow of the river, a waterway that once served as a vital artery for timber trade, the lifeblood of early settlements. Sawmills, long since silenced, once hummed with the industrious spirit that built this community, their legacy a ghost in the quiet rustle of leaves. Today, while the timber mills have largely given way to other pursuits, a sense of enduring resilience remains, a characteristic spirit born of a landscape that demands perseverance. The local economy, like the river's course, has shifted, but the connection to the water, whether through recreation or simply its calming presence, continues to define Milton. The roads, often lined with ancient oaks draped in Spanish moss, seem to wind with a deliberate, unhurried pace, mirroring the contemplative rhythm of life in this corner of the Panhandle.
Live animated radar for Milton 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 | Milton, Santa Rosa County, Florida |
| Coordinates | 30.632415°N, 87.039688°W |
| Timezone | Central Time (America/Chicago) |
| ZIP Code(s) | 32570, 32571, 32572, 32583 |
| Area Code | 850 |
| Page generated | September 2026 |
| Weather data | Open-Meteo (open-source), NOAA National Weather Service |
About This Milton, Florida Weather Page
This page provides live weather conditions and forecasts for Milton, 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 Milton includes coordinates 30.632415°N, 87.039688°W, situated in Santa Rosa County. ZIP code 32570, 32571, 32572, 32583. Telephone area code: 850. Timezone: Central Time (America/Chicago).
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.
