Okeechobee, Florida Weather
Okeechobee, Florida — live current conditions, hourly and 7-day forecasts, NWS alerts, aviation weather, radar and satellite imagery, tide predictions, marine conditions and a solunar fishing forecast for Okeechobee, Okeechobee County.
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About Okeechobee, Florida
Okeechobee sits under a vast, often luminous sky, a place where the land stretches toward a horizon that feels both near and impossibly distant. It lies 27.0 miles west-south-west of Saint Lucie West, FL (from Saint Lucie West, FL: bearing 258°T), and is situated 3.1 miles north-west of Taylor Creek. The terrain here, flat and broad, is softened by the rich, dark soil that hints at a deep agricultural past, and the air carries a humid, sweet scent, especially after a rain. Cypress and palm trees, their forms stark against the open heavens, punctuate the landscape, and the omnipresent presence of water, whether in the nearby lake or the myriad canals that crisscross the region, lends a constant, gentle murmur to the quietude. The sunlight, particularly in the late afternoon, can cast long, golden shadows that seem to deepen the very character of Okeechobee, imbuing its simple structures with a kind of enduring grace. This corner of Florida has long been defined by its relationship with the great lake that shares its name, a vast inland sea that has shaped both its fortunes and its identity. For generations, the economy of Okeechobee has been tethered to the bounty of the water and the fertile land surrounding it, with cattle ranching and agriculture, particularly sugarcane and citrus, forming the bedrock of its livelihoods. The legacy of the Okeechobee Hurricane, a stark reminder of nature's power, is etched into the collective memory, and the ongoing efforts to manage the lake's water levels speak to the enduring, complex partnership between humanity and this formidable natural feature. The pace of life in Okeechobee is unhurried, a reflection of the open spaces and the deep-rooted traditions that continue to guide its days.
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| Location | Okeechobee, Okeechobee County, Florida |
| Coordinates | 27.243935°N, 80.829783°W |
| Timezone | Eastern Time (America/New_York) |
| ZIP Code(s) | 34972, 34973, 34974 |
| Area Code | 239 |
| Page generated | July 2026 |
| Weather data | Open-Meteo (open-source), NOAA National Weather Service |
About This Okeechobee, Florida Weather Page
This page provides live weather conditions and forecasts for Okeechobee, 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 Okeechobee includes coordinates 27.243935°N, 80.829783°W, situated in Okeechobee County. ZIP code 34972, 34973, 34974. Telephone area code: 239. 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.
