Rio, Florida Weather
Rio, 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 Rio, Martin County.
Tides, marine forecast and fishing conditions near Rio. Tide source:
Full aviation weather for Rio is published on the Witham Field (KSUA) page, 5 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 Rio 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 Rio: Indiantown Airport (KX58) 28 km · Treasure Coast International Airport (KFPR) 33 km · Citrus Hedging Ranch Airport (K9FD) 51 km · Vero Beach Regional Airport (KVRB) 52 km
Conditions reported at KSUA describe the airfield itself. Weather 5 km away can differ, particularly in terrain or near the coast. For conditions at Rio specifically, see the current conditions and forecast above.
About Rio, Florida
Rio unfolds as a quiet stretch of Florida's Treasure Coast, where the land gently slopes towards the vast expanse of the Atlantic. It lies 3.9 miles north-north-east of Palm City, FL (from Palm City, FL: bearing 25°T), and is situated 8.2 miles east-south-east of Port St. Lucie. Here, the air carries a constant, humid embrace, thick with the scent of salt and the subtle perfume of sea grape blossoms that cling to the dunes. The landscape is a tapestry of low-lying scrub, palmettos reaching their fronds towards a sky that often burns with the fierce, unyielding blue of the subtropics, punctuated by the occasional, soaring white ibis. Further inland, the terrain flattens into fertile soils, a stark contrast to the sandy fringes of the coast, where the rhythm of life is dictated by the ebb and flow of tides and the slow, deliberate growth of sub-tropical flora. The history of Rio is intertwined with the agricultural bounty of its surroundings, particularly its legacy as a significant producer of citrus. For decades, groves of oranges and grapefruits carpeted the land, their sweet, sharp fragrance a defining characteristic of the region during harvest seasons. While the economic focus has broadened to include tourism and a growing retirement demographic, the agricultural roots remain, a quiet hum beneath the surface of everyday life. Small, family-run businesses still dot the landscape, offering fresh produce and a connection to the land's enduring fertility. The proximity to the Indian River Lagoon, a vital estuary, also shapes the character of Rio, providing not only a natural beauty but also a source of sustenance and recreation for its inhabitants, a place where the ancient pulse of the water still resonates.
Live animated radar for Rio 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 | Rio, Martin County, Florida |
| Coordinates | 27.219492°N, 80.239214°W |
| Timezone | Eastern Time (America/New_York) |
| ZIP Code(s) | 34957 |
| Area Code | 239 |
| Page generated | September 2026 |
| Weather data | Open-Meteo (open-source), NOAA National Weather Service |
About This Rio, Florida Weather Page
This page provides live weather conditions and forecasts for Rio, 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 Rio includes coordinates 27.219492°N, 80.239214°W, situated in Martin County. ZIP code 34957. Telephone area code: 239. 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.
