Valparaiso, 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, soil and crop conditions for Valparaiso, Okaloosa County.
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Valparaiso breathes a quiet charm under the broad Florida sky, a place where the air itself seems to hum with a gentle, sun-warmed energy. It lies 8.9 miles east-north-east of Wright, FL (from Wright, FL: bearing 66°T), and is situated 9.9 miles north-east of Fort Walton Beach. Rolling terrain, softened by decades of verdant growth, gives way to the shimmering, brackish waters of the nearby bays, their surfaces reflecting the pearly light of dawn and the fiery hues of sunset. Cypress trees, their knees like ancient, gnarled knuckles, stand sentinel along the water's edge, while the sweet, earthy scent of pine needles drifts on the breeze. The rhythm of life here is unhurried, marked by the calls of unseen birds and the distant, contented murmur of lawnmowers on a Saturday afternoon. This corner of Okaloosa County carries the echoes of a past tied to the land and the sea, a history that whispers through its modest streets. Once a hub for agricultural pursuits, the rich soil sustained farms that fed families and fueled local commerce. Today, while still holding onto its connection to the natural world, Valparaiso's economy has diversified, embracing a blend of commerce and service that supports its growing population. The proximity to the naval aviation installations further shapes its character, bringing a dynamic energy that mingles with the enduring tranquility of the bayous and the whispering pines that fringe the town.
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| Location | Valparaiso, Okaloosa County, Florida |
| Coordinates | 30.508531°N, 86.502728°W |
| Timezone | Central Time (America/Chicago) |
| ZIP Code(s) | 32580 |
| Area Code | 850 |
| Page generated | July 2026 |
| Weather data | Open-Meteo (open-source), NOAA National Weather Service |
This page provides live weather conditions and forecasts for Valparaiso, 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 Valparaiso includes coordinates 30.508531°N, 86.502728°W, situated in Okaloosa County. ZIP code 32580. Telephone area code: 850. Timezone: Central Time (America/Chicago).
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.