Spring Ridge, Florida Weather
Spring 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 Spring Ridge, Gilchrist County.
Tides, marine forecast and fishing conditions near Spring Ridge. Tide source:
Full aviation weather for Spring Ridge is published on the Flying Ten Airport (K0J8) page, 31 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 Spring 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 Spring Ridge: Cross City Airport (KCTY) 42 km · Lake City Gateway Airport (KLCQ) 42 km · Gainesville Regional Airport (KGNV) 46 km · Williston Municipal Airport (KX60) 57 km
Conditions reported at K0J8 describe the airfield itself. Weather 31 km away can differ, particularly in terrain or near the coast. For conditions at Spring Ridge specifically, see the current conditions and forecast above.
Soil conditions, frost risk and crop weather for Spring Ridge.
About Spring Ridge, Florida
Spring Ridge lies in a quiet pocket of north-central Florida, a place where the land gently rolls and ancient live oaks, draped in Spanish moss, stand as stoic sentinels. It lies 26.7 miles west-north-west of Gainesville, FL (from Gainesville, FL: bearing 296°T), and is situated 7.7 miles west of High Springs. The air here carries the faint, sweet perfume of pine needles and damp earth, especially after a soft rain, and the sunlight, filtered through the dense canopy, paints shifting patterns on the sandy tracks that wind between scattered homes. This is a landscape that breathes with a slow, steady pulse, where the rustle of palmetto fronds and the distant call of a barred owl are the dominant sounds, punctuated by the occasional hum of a passing pickup truck. The terrain itself suggests a history of water, with subtle depressions hinting at ephemeral wetlands and the pervasive presence of the Suwannee River watershed shaping the very contours of the ground. The story of Spring Ridge is one of enduring connection to the land and its natural bounty. For generations, farming and forestry have been the bedrock of the local economy, with families cultivating the fertile soil and harvesting timber from the surrounding pine forests. The legacy of these endeavors is visible in the weathered barns and the enduring spirit of self-reliance that characterizes the people of Spring Ridge. While not a bustling hub, the area possesses a distinct character, a quiet dignity born from its agricultural roots and its deep ties to the natural world. The nearby waterways offer a timeless allure, inviting exploration by canoe or simply a moment of peaceful contemplation by their banks, reflecting the sky in their slow, unhurried flow.
Live animated radar for Spring 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 | Spring Ridge, Gilchrist County, Florida |
| Coordinates | 29.8218°N, 82.7245°W |
| Timezone | Eastern Time (America/New_York) |
| ZIP Code(s) | 32643 |
| Area Code | 904 |
| Page generated | September 2026 |
| Weather data | Open-Meteo (open-source), NOAA National Weather Service |
About This Spring Ridge, Florida Weather Page
This page provides live weather conditions and forecasts for Spring 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 Spring Ridge includes coordinates 29.821800°N, 82.724500°W, situated in Gilchrist County. ZIP code 32643. Telephone area code: 904. 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.
