Orchid, Florida Weather
Orchid, 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 Orchid, Indian River County.
Tides, marine forecast and fishing conditions near Orchid. Tide source:
Full aviation weather for Orchid is published on the Sebastian Municipal Airport (KX26) page, 9 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. 5 airfields within reach of Orchid 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 Orchid: Vero Beach Regional Airport (KVRB) 13 km · Valkaria Airport (KX59) 25 km · Treasure Coast International Airport (KFPR) 31 km · Citrus Hedging Ranch Airport (K9FD) 57 km
Conditions reported at KX26 describe the airfield itself. Weather 9 km away can differ, particularly in terrain or near the coast. For conditions at Orchid specifically, see the current conditions and forecast above.
Soil conditions, frost risk and crop weather for Orchid.
About Orchid, Florida
Orchid lies as a slender, sun-drenched strip where the Indian River Lagoon whispers secrets to the Atlantic Ocean. It lies 4.5 miles south-east of Sebastian, FL (from Sebastian, FL: bearing 133°T), and is situated 9.3 miles north of Vero Beach. Here, the landscape unfolds in a gentle, verdant embrace, a tapestry of whispering sea oats and resilient mangroves guarding the shore. The air, thick with the briny perfume of salt and the sweet, earthy scent of tropical foliage, hangs heavy and still, especially in the languid afternoons. Sunlight, filtered through the broad leaves of palms and ancient oaks draped with Spanish moss, paints shifting patterns on the sandy soil, creating a dappled, almost dreamlike quality. The muted calls of shorebirds punctuate the pervasive quiet, a constant reminder of the wild, untamed beauty that defines this coastal enclave. The history of Orchid is inextricably bound to the ebb and flow of the lagoon and the bounty it offers, a narrative shaped by generations who found sustenance and solace along these shores. Once a region largely defined by its fishing villages and small-scale agriculture, the local economy now leans towards the preservation of its natural allure and the quiet hospitality it extends to visitors. While no grand universities or bustling industries mark its present, Orchid holds a distinct character, a tranquil counterpoint to the wider world. Its enduring appeal lies in its unhurried pace, a place where the rhythm of the tides dictates the day, and the simple act of watching the sun dip below the horizon, painting the water in hues of rose and gold, feels like a profound accomplishment.
Live animated radar for Orchid 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 | Orchid, Indian River County, Florida |
| Coordinates | 27.772806°N, 80.416996°W |
| Timezone | Eastern Time (America/New_York) |
| ZIP Code(s) | 32963 |
| Area Code | 321, 407 |
| Page generated | September 2026 |
| Weather data | Open-Meteo (open-source), NOAA National Weather Service |
About This Orchid, Florida Weather Page
This page provides live weather conditions and forecasts for Orchid, 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 Orchid includes coordinates 27.772806°N, 80.416996°W, situated in Indian River County. ZIP code 32963. Telephone area code: 321, 407. 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.
