The Villages, Florida Weather
The Villages, 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 Villages, Sumter County.
Tides, marine forecast and fishing conditions near The Villages. Tide source:
Full aviation weather for The Villages is published on the Leesburg International Airport (KLEE) page, 19 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. 3 airfields within reach of The Villages 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 Villages: Umatilla Municipal Airport (KX23) 30 km · Orlando Apopka Airport (KX04) 45 km
Conditions reported at KLEE describe the airfield itself. Weather 19 km away can differ, particularly in terrain or near the coast. For conditions at The Villages specifically, see the current conditions and forecast above.
About The Villages, Florida
The Villages unfurls across the gently rolling terrain of Central Florida, a landscape sculpted by subtle undulations rather than dramatic peaks. It lies 9.9 miles north-north-west of Leesburg, FL (from Leesburg, FL: bearing 330°T), and is situated 6.7 miles north-east of Wildwood. Here, the air, especially in the late afternoon, carries a certain humid sweetness, a blend of sun-baked earth and the pervasive scent of manicured greenery. Palm trees, their fronds rustling like hushed conversations, punctuate the horizon, while a network of sparkling canals and meticulously maintained ponds reflects the vast, often cerulean sky. Golf carts, the ubiquitous chariots of this planned expanse, hum along paved pathways, their occupants a kaleidoscope of sun hats and casual linen, moving at a pace dictated by the leisurely flow of the day. The character of The Villages is one of deliberate order and abundant sunshine, a place where the built environment harmonizes with the subtropical climate. The history of The Villages is inextricably linked to the vision of its developers, who transformed a former cattle ranch into a sprawling retirement destination. This transformation, unfolding over decades, shifted the local economy from its agrarian roots to one centered on services, hospitality, and recreation. The distinctive rhythm of daily life here is punctuated by organized social events, clubs catering to every imaginable hobby, and the ever-present hum of the golf courses, which form a green, undulating heart within the residential blocks. While not a place of ancient landmarks, The Villages has cultivated its own unique traditions and a palpable sense of shared purpose among its residents, creating a distinct cultural identity that sets it apart.
Live animated radar for The Villages 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 Villages, Sumter County, Florida |
| Coordinates | 28.934084°N, 81.959943°W |
| Timezone | Eastern Time (America/New_York) |
| ZIP Code(s) | 32159, 32163, 32162 |
| Area Code | 850 |
| Page generated | September 2026 |
| Weather data | Open-Meteo (open-source), NOAA National Weather Service |
About This The Villages, Florida Weather Page
This page provides live weather conditions and forecasts for The Villages, 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 Villages includes coordinates 28.934084°N, 81.959943°W, situated in Sumter County. ZIP code 32159, 32163, 32162. Telephone area code: 850. 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.
