Ocala, Florida Weather
Ocala, 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 Ocala, Marion County.
Tides, marine forecast and fishing conditions near Ocala. Tide source:
Full aviation weather for Ocala is published on the Ocala International Airport - Jim Taylor Field (KOCF) 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 Ocala 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 Ocala: Williston Municipal Airport (KX60) 37 km · Inverness Airport (KINF) 46 km · Leesburg International Airport (KLEE) 52 km · Crystal River Airport (KCGC) 55 km · Umatilla Municipal Airport (KX23) 56 km
Conditions reported at KOCF describe the airfield itself. Weather 8 km away can differ, particularly in terrain or near the coast. For conditions at Ocala specifically, see the current conditions and forecast above.
About Ocala, Florida
Ocala unfolds across a landscape of gently rolling terrain, a place where the humid Florida air carries the scent of pine and rich earth. It lies 9.2 miles north-west of Silver Springs Shores, FL (from Silver Springs Shores, FL: bearing 308°T), and is situated 9.9 miles north-north-east of Liberty Triangle. Its history is tied to the fertile lands and the slow, steady flow of nearby waterways, shaping an economy that has long leaned on agriculture, particularly horse farms and citrus groves that stretch toward the horizon. The very soil here seems to hold a deep, quiet resilience, a memory of the native peoples who first called this region home and the pioneers who later carved out a life amidst its natural abundance. This enduring connection to the land, the subtle rise and fall of the ground beneath one's feet, lends Ocala a grounded, unhurried character that has persisted through the decades, a quiet hum beneath the surface of daily life. The cultural pulse of Ocala beats with a distinctively Floridian rhythm, a blend of Southern charm and a forward-looking spirit, often felt in the soft glow of its twilight hours. While not a metropolis, Ocala boasts landmarks like the historic Ocala Union Station, a testament to its past as a railway hub, and the Marjorie Kinnan Rawlings Historic State Park, offering a glimpse into the life of the Pulitzer Prize-winning author. The presence of the University of Florida nearby, though not within Ocala proper, casts a scholarly shadow, contributing to a vibrant intellectual undercurrent. Though Ocala may not boast major league sports teams, its heart beats with local pride for its high school and collegiate athletics, and it plays host to significant equestrian events that draw national attention, solidifying its reputation as a world-class destination for horse lovers and a welcoming home for those who appreciate its gentle beauty.
Live animated radar for Ocala 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 | Ocala, Marion County, Florida |
| Coordinates | 29.187199°N, 82.140092°W |
| Timezone | Eastern Time (America/New_York) |
| ZIP Code(s) | 34475, 34470, 34471, 34472, 34473 |
| Area Code | 941 |
| Page generated | September 2026 |
| Weather data | Open-Meteo (open-source), NOAA National Weather Service |
About This Ocala, Florida Weather Page
This page provides live weather conditions and forecasts for Ocala, 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 Ocala includes coordinates 29.187199°N, 82.140092°W, situated in Marion County. ZIP code 34475, 34470, 34471, 34472, 34473. 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.
