Placida, Florida Weather
Placida, 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 Placida, Charlotte County.
Tides, marine forecast and fishing conditions near Placida. Tide source:
Full aviation weather for Placida is published on the Punta Gorda Airport (KPGD) page, 29 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 Placida 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 Placida: Venice Municipal Airport (KVNC) 32 km · Page Field (KFMY) 48 km
Conditions reported at KPGD describe the airfield itself. Weather 29 km away can differ, particularly in terrain or near the coast. For conditions at Placida specifically, see the current conditions and forecast above.
Soil conditions, frost risk and crop weather for Placida.
About Placida, Florida
Placida lies at the edge of the Gulf Coast's embrace, a place where the emerald of the mangroves surrenders to the sapphire of the sea. It lies 14.6 miles south-west of Port Charlotte, FL (from Port Charlotte, FL: bearing 227°T), and is situated 3.9 miles south-south-east of Rotonda. The air here hangs thick and humid, carrying the salty tang of the tide and the sweet perfume of unseen blossoms, a palpable presence that softens the sharp edges of the day. Low-lying land, threaded with tidal creeks and dotted with the weathered grey of pilings that once held grander ambitions, defines the immediate terrain, while the distant shimmer of Charlotte Harbor promises a broader, more expansive horizon. The light, especially as evening approaches, falls in a honeyed wash across the water, illuminating the lazy dance of pelicans and the silent glide of unseen fish beneath the surface. Historically, Placida's fortunes have been tied to the bounty of its waters, its early days marked by fishing fleets and the quiet industry of oyster beds. The remnants of that maritime past can still be felt in the weathered docks and the stories whispered by those who have lived here for generations, a lineage connected to the ebb and flow of the Gulf. Today, while fishing remains a vital thread, the local economy has broadened to embrace the steady stream of visitors drawn to the tranquility and the abundant natural beauty. The nearby preserve, a sanctuary of coastal wilderness, offers a glimpse into the untouched Florida of yesteryear, a stark contrast to the gentle hum of recreational boating that now characterizes much of the waterway. Placida, in its quiet way, continues to draw sustenance from the sea, a timeless rhythm that has shaped its character.
Live animated radar for Placida 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 | Placida, Charlotte County, Florida |
| Coordinates | 26.832288°N, 82.264816°W |
| Timezone | Eastern Time (America/New_York) |
| ZIP Code(s) | 33946 |
| Area Code | 561 |
| Page generated | September 2026 |
| Weather data | Open-Meteo (open-source), NOAA National Weather Service |
About This Placida, Florida Weather Page
This page provides live weather conditions and forecasts for Placida, 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 Placida includes coordinates 26.832288°N, 82.264816°W, situated in Charlotte County. ZIP code 33946. Telephone area code: 561. 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.
