The Meadows, Florida Weather
The Meadows, 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 The Meadows, Sarasota County.
Tides, marine forecast and fishing conditions near The Meadows. Tide source:
Full aviation weather for The Meadows is published on the Sarasota Bradenton International Airport (KSRQ) page, 9 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. 4 airfields within reach of The Meadows 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 The Meadows: Venice Municipal Airport (KVNC) 32 km · Albert Whitted Airport (KSPG) 48 km · MacDill Air Force Base (KMCF) 54 km
Conditions reported at KSRQ describe the airfield itself. Weather 9 km away can differ, particularly in terrain or near the coast. For conditions at The Meadows specifically, see the current conditions and forecast above.
About The Meadows, Florida
The Meadows unfolds under a sky that often carries the soft, diffused light of coastal Florida, a gentle expanse where manicured green spaces meet the subtle undulations of the land. It lies 2.8 miles south-west of Lakewood Ranch, FL (from Lakewood Ranch, FL: bearing 232°T), and is situated 4.2 miles east-north-east of Sarasota. Towering oaks, draped with Spanish moss that sways like ancient beards in the humid breeze, form leafy canopies over quiet residential streets, their branches reaching out as if to embrace the dappled sunlight that filters through. The air here often holds the faintest hint of salt, a reminder of the proximity to the Gulf, mingling with the sweet perfume of blooming jasmine and the earthy scent of well-tended lawns. Even in the early morning, before the full heat of the day asserts itself, there's a languid quality to the atmosphere, a sense that time itself has slowed its hurried march. Historically, The Meadows evolved from landscapes shaped by both nature and human endeavor, its character subtly influenced by the ebb and flow of agricultural pursuits that once dominated the region and the subsequent development that embraced a more residential focus. The area's economy, now largely driven by service industries and the comforts of suburban living, still retains echoes of its past, with a quiet dedication to maintaining the verdant beauty that gives The Meadows its name. While not a hub of grand historical landmarks, its distinctive charm lies in the understated elegance of its planned communities, the well-maintained parks that serve as communal lungs, and the pervasive sense of peaceful domesticity that defines its daily rhythm. Residents here often speak of a close-knit feel, a shared appreciation for the tranquil environment and the easy access to the vibrant cultural offerings of the wider Sarasota area.
Live animated radar for The Meadows 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 | The Meadows, Sarasota County, Florida |
| Coordinates | 27.361712°N, 82.468985°W |
| Timezone | Eastern Time (America/New_York) |
| ZIP Code(s) | 34235 |
| Area Code | 941 |
| Page generated | September 2026 |
| Weather data | Open-Meteo (open-source), NOAA National Weather Service |
About This The Meadows, Florida Weather Page
This page provides live weather conditions and forecasts for The Meadows, 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 The Meadows includes coordinates 27.361712°N, 82.468985°W, situated in Sarasota County. ZIP code 34235. 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. 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.
