Panama City, Florida Weather
Panama City, 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 Panama City, Bay County.
Tides, marine forecast and fishing conditions near Panama City. Tide source:
Full aviation weather for Panama City is published on the Tyndall Air Force Base (KPAM) page, 13 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. 3 airfields within reach of Panama City 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 Panama City: Northwest Florida Beaches International Airport (KECP) 26 km · Costin Airport (KA51) 57 km
Conditions reported at KPAM describe the airfield itself. Weather 13 km away can differ, particularly in terrain or near the coast. For conditions at Panama City specifically, see the current conditions and forecast above.
About Panama City, Florida
Panama City, a jewel on Florida's Gulf Coast, unfolds across a landscape shaped by the ancient dance of sea and sand. It lies 61.8 miles east-south-east of Wright, FL (from Wright, FL: bearing 109°T), and is situated 6.0 miles south of Lynn Haven. Its geography is defined by the shimmering expanse of the Gulf of Mexico to the south, its warm waters lapping at miles of pristine white beaches, and the intricate network of bays and waterways that weave inland, offering serene reflections of the coastal sky. Historically, this region was a crossroads for indigenous peoples long before European explorers charted its shores, and its development as a port and later a tourist destination was intrinsically tied to its access to vital shipping lanes and the allure of its natural beauty. The local economy, once heavily reliant on timber and naval stores, has diversified to embrace tourism, military presence, and a growing service sector, all sustained by the region's inherent charm and strategic coastal position, where the air often carries the faint, sweet scent of salt and pine. The cultural character of Panama City is a blend of Southern hospitality and the laid-back rhythm of coastal living, a spirit that seems to emanate from the very feel of the sun-warmed sand underfoot. Among its notable landmarks, the iconic Hathaway Bridge offers a sweeping vista of the bay, while St. Andrews State Park provides a wilder, more untamed encounter with the coastal ecosystem, its dunes whispering secrets of the wind. While not home to major research institutions, Florida State University and Gulf Coast State College contribute to the intellectual life of Panama City, fostering a sense of learning within the community. Though professional sports teams are not its primary draw, the passion for local athletics runs deep, often finding expression in spirited high school competitions. Major events like the Panama City Beach Seafood & Music Festival draw crowds eager to celebrate the region's bounty and vibrant arts scene, and the city has been touched by the lives of individuals who found their voice or their fame here, adding layers to its enduring story.
Live animated radar for Panama City 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 | Panama City, Bay County, Florida |
| Coordinates | 30.158813°N, 85.660206°W |
| Timezone | Central Time (America/Chicago) |
| ZIP Code(s) | 32401, 32402, 32403, 32404, 32405 |
| Area Code | 850 |
| Page generated | September 2026 |
| Weather data | Open-Meteo (open-source), NOAA National Weather Service |
About This Panama City, Florida Weather Page
This page provides live weather conditions and forecasts for Panama City, 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 Panama City includes coordinates 30.158813°N, 85.660206°W, situated in Bay County. ZIP code 32401, 32402, 32403, 32404, 32405. 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.
