Siesta Key, Florida Weather
Siesta Key, 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 for Siesta Key, Sarasota County.
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About Siesta Key, Florida
Siesta Key unfurls like a pale, sandy ribbon against the aquamarine embrace of the Gulf of Mexico, its shores a constant dialogue between land and tide. It lies 2.7 miles south-south-west of Sarasota, FL (from Sarasota, FL: bearing 208°T), and is situated 9.3 miles south-west of Lakewood Ranch. The air here carries the brine and the sun’s insistent warmth, a humid exhalation that softens the edges of the world. Here, the sand is not merely granular but a fine, almost crystalline powder, cool underfoot even at the midday zenith, a stark white against the vibrant green of the coastal scrub and the stoic palms that lean into the prevailing breezes. The landscape itself is a study in gentle gradients, a low-lying expanse where mangrove roots grip the brackish edges of tidal creeks and the open ocean breathes its vastness onto the shore. The history of Siesta Key is a story etched in the ebb and flow of its coastline, a narrative woven with the threads of fishing villages and burgeoning tourism. Once a largely undeveloped barrier island, its transformation into a sought-after destination began in earnest in the early 20th century, fueled by the dream of attracting visitors to its pristine beaches. The local economy, once anchored by the bounty of the sea, now thrives on the steady influx of sun-seekers, their presence a constant hum that underpins the island’s character. Siesta Key’s distinctive appeal lies not just in its remarkable sand, but in the unhurried pace of life that seems to permeate its sun-drenched avenues, a quiet confidence born of its enduring natural beauty.
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| Location | Siesta Key, Sarasota County, Florida |
| Coordinates | 27.301992°N, 82.551487°W |
| Timezone | Eastern Time (America/New_York) |
| ZIP Code(s) | 34242 |
| Area Code | 941 |
| Page generated | July 2026 |
| Weather data | Open-Meteo (open-source), NOAA National Weather Service |
About This Siesta Key, Florida Weather Page
This page provides live weather conditions and forecasts for Siesta Key, 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 Siesta Key includes coordinates 27.301992°N, 82.551487°W, situated in Sarasota County. ZIP code 34242. Telephone area code: 941. 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.
