River Ridge, Florida Weather
River Ridge, 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 River Ridge, Pasco County.
Tides, marine forecast and fishing conditions near River Ridge. Tide source:
Full aviation weather for River Ridge is published on the Brooksville–Tampa Bay Regional Airport (KBKV) page, 28 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. 6 airfields within reach of River Ridge 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 River Ridge: Tampa International Airport (KTPA) 34 km · Clearwater Air Park (KCLW) 35 km · Tampa Executive Airport (KVDF) 39 km · St. Petersburg Clearwater International Airport (KPIE) 40 km · Peter O Knight Airport (KTPF) 43 km
Conditions reported at KBKV describe the airfield itself. Weather 28 km away can differ, particularly in terrain or near the coast. For conditions at River Ridge specifically, see the current conditions and forecast above.
Soil conditions, frost risk and crop weather for River Ridge.
About River Ridge, Florida
River Ridge unfolds across a gently rolling landscape, where the humid air hangs thick with the scent of pine needles and damp earth after a summer shower. It lies 7.7 miles north of Keystone, FL (from Keystone, FL: bearing 358°T), and is situated 5.4 miles south-east of Bayonet Point. Sunlight, filtered through the broad leaves of live oaks and the feathery fronds of cabbage palms, paints shifting mosaics on the sandy soil, a characteristic of Florida's well-drained terrain. The land here is not dramatic, but it possesses a quiet, persistent beauty, a subtle invitation to slow one's steps and notice the intricate patterns of palmetto scrub or the bright, ephemeral bloom of a roadside wildflower. Even in the midday heat, a certain stillness prevails, broken only by the distant hum of cicadas or the occasional splash of a fish in one of the many slow-moving streams that thread their way through the verdant, low-lying country. The story of River Ridge is one of quiet agricultural beginnings, a place that historically drew sustenance from the fertile soil and the abundant waterways. While its roots are agrarian, the local economy has evolved, now embracing a blend of small businesses and residential development that caters to those seeking a less frenetic pace of life. The proximity to larger metropolitan areas has influenced its character, offering a tranquil escape without complete isolation, and the legacy of citrus groves and cattle ranches can still be glimpsed in the scattered fields and older farmhouses. The unique charm of River Ridge lies in this harmonious coexistence of its natural setting and its evolving human presence, a subtle strength that defines its enduring appeal.
Live animated radar for River Ridge 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 | River Ridge, Pasco County, Florida |
| Coordinates | 28.2669°N, 82.6257°W |
| Timezone | Eastern Time (America/New_York) |
| ZIP Code(s) | 34654, 34655 |
| Area Code | 813, 727 |
| Page generated | September 2026 |
| Weather data | Open-Meteo (open-source), NOAA National Weather Service |
About This River Ridge, Florida Weather Page
This page provides live weather conditions and forecasts for River Ridge, 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 River Ridge includes coordinates 28.266900°N, 82.625700°W, situated in Pasco County. ZIP code 34654, 34655. Telephone area code: 813, 727. 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.
