Patrick AFB, 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, soil and crop conditions for Patrick AFB, Brevard County.
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Patrick AFB rests on the sandy, palmetto-dotted coast of Florida, a place where the humid air carries the scent of salt and pine. It lies 10.4 miles north of Melbourne, FL (from Melbourne, FL: bearing 0°T), and is situated 7.9 miles east of Viera. The landscape here is flat, dissected by narrow tidal creeks and bordered by the vast, shimmering expanse of the Atlantic Ocean to the east. Beneath a sky that often burns a fierce, cloudless blue during the day, the terrain is low-lying, prone to the whisper of sea breezes and the occasional squall that sweeps in from the water. The vegetation, a resilient mix of scrub oak and saw palmetto, clings to the sandy soil, a testament to the persistent, sun-baked climate. At dusk, the light softens, bathing the scrubland in a warm, golden hue, and the distant sound of waves provides a constant, rhythmic underscore to the quiet of the evening. The history of Patrick AFB is inextricably linked to the dawn of the space age, a legacy forged in the relentless pursuit of technological advancement. Established as an Air Force Base, it has played a significant role in America's space program, serving as a vital launch and testing site for rockets and missiles. This heritage has shaped the local economy, drawing in a skilled workforce and fostering a culture of innovation that still resonates today, even as the base has evolved its mission. The proximity to the Canaveral National Seashore, with its pristine beaches and protected wildlife, offers a stark, natural contrast to the controlled environment of the AFB, showcasing the unique coexistence of human endeavor and wild Florida beauty.
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| Location | Patrick AFB, Brevard County, Florida |
| Coordinates | 28.2346°N, 80.6079°W |
| Timezone | Eastern Time (America/New_York) |
| ZIP Code(s) | 32925 |
| Area Code | 321, 407 |
| Page generated | July 2026 |
| Weather data | Open-Meteo (open-source), NOAA National Weather Service |
This page provides live weather conditions and forecasts for Patrick AFB, 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 Patrick AFB includes coordinates 28.234600°N, 80.607900°W, situated in Brevard County. ZIP code 32925. 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. 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.