Plantation Key, Florida Weather
Plantation Key, 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 Plantation Key, Monroe County.
Tides, marine forecast and fishing conditions near Plantation Key. Tide source:
Full aviation weather for Plantation Key is published on the Florida Keys Marathon International Airport (KMTH) page, 57 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. 2 airfields within reach of Plantation Key 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 Plantation Key: Homestead Air Reserve Base (KHST) 59 km
Conditions reported at KMTH describe the airfield itself. Weather 57 km away can differ, particularly in terrain or near the coast. For conditions at Plantation Key specifically, see the current conditions and forecast above.
Soil conditions, frost risk and crop weather for Plantation Key.
About Plantation Key, Florida
Plantation Key emerges from the turquoise expanse as a low-slung ribbon of land, a verdant interruption in the vast, shimmering waters of the Florida Keys. It lies 34.2 miles south of Homestead, FL (from Homestead, FL: bearing 188°T), and is situated 5.9 miles north-east of Islamorada, Village of Islands. Palm fronds, perpetually stirred by the insistent sea breeze, form a feathery canopy over roads that curve with the natural grace of the coastline. The air here carries the briny tang of the Atlantic, mingled with the sweet, earthy scent of mangrove roots that grip the shallow seabed, their exposed knees like ancient, arthritic fingers reaching for the sun. Tiny channels and bays, remnants of ancient karst topography, interrupt the land, reflecting the boundless blue of the sky in their placid surfaces, inviting exploration by kayak or paddleboard. The light, especially in the late afternoon, possesses a peculiar, golden quality, casting long shadows that stretch across the manicured lawns and weathered docks, imbuing even the most ordinary scene with a quiet, painterly beauty. The history of Plantation Key is inextricably linked to its strategic position as a stepping stone in the chain of islands, a place where maritime endeavors have always held sway. Once a vital stop for vessels navigating the treacherous waters, it later found its purpose in the early 20th century as a hub for the Overseas Railroad, a monumental feat of engineering that brought a new wave of accessibility and commerce. Today, while the echoes of that ambitious past can still be felt in the resilient spirit of its inhabitants, the economy of Plantation Key thrives on the steady pulse of tourism and recreation. Marinas bustle with the comings and goings of sailboats and fishing boats, their white hulls gleaming against the cerulean backdrop, while local businesses cater to those seeking the sun-drenched allure of island life. The island maintains a character of unpretentious charm, a place where the rhythm of life is dictated by the tides and the enduring warmth of the subtropical sun.
Live animated radar for Plantation Key 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 | Plantation Key, Monroe County, Florida |
| Coordinates | 24.978336°N, 80.554667°W |
| Timezone | Eastern Time (America/New_York) |
| ZIP Code(s) | 33070 |
| Area Code | 305, 786 |
| Page generated | September 2026 |
| Weather data | Open-Meteo (open-source), NOAA National Weather Service |
About This Plantation Key, Florida Weather Page
This page provides live weather conditions and forecasts for Plantation Key, 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 Plantation Key includes coordinates 24.978336°N, 80.554667°W, situated in Monroe County. ZIP code 33070. Telephone area code: 305, 786. 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.
