Williston, Florida Weather
Williston, 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 Williston, Levy County.
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Soil conditions, frost risk and crop weather for Williston.
About Williston, Florida
Williston lies in a region where the flatlands of Florida begin their subtle rise, the air thick with the scent of pine and sun-baked earth. It lies 19.7 miles south-south-west of Gainesville, FL (from Gainesville, FL: bearing 202°T), and is situated 6.6 miles east-north-east of Williston Highlands. Here, the landscape unfolds in a quiet, understated beauty, a tapestry of palmetto scrub, live oaks draped in Spanish moss, and the occasional glimmer of water reflecting the vast, pale sky. The roads, often flanked by dense woodlands, wind with a lazy grace, hinting at a pace of life dictated by the sun’s slow arc rather than the urgent ticking of a clock. Fields of cattle graze peacefully, their silhouettes stark against the horizon as the afternoon heat softens, casting long shadows that stretch and merge across the gently rolling terrain. The history of Williston is intertwined with the rich agricultural heritage of this part of Florida, an area long favored for its fertile soil and abundant water resources. For generations, farming has been the lifeblood, with cattle ranching and, at various times, citrus groves shaping the local economy. The legacy of these endeavors is still palpable, evident in the weathered barns and the enduring connection to the land that characterizes the people of Williston. The town itself is a quiet hub, its businesses serving the surrounding farms and residents, fostering a sense of close-knit interdependence. While much of the surrounding area remains wild and untamed, dotted with natural springs and pockets of pristine woodland, Williston offers a steadfast anchor, a place where the past and present coexist with a comfortable, unpretentious harmony.
Live animated radar for Williston and surroundings — RainViewer.
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| Location | Williston, Levy County, Florida |
| Coordinates | 29.38747°N, 82.446771°W |
| Timezone | Eastern Time (America/New_York) |
| ZIP Code(s) | 32696 |
| Area Code | 904 |
| Page generated | July 2026 |
| Weather data | Open-Meteo (open-source), NOAA National Weather Service |
About This Williston, Florida Weather Page
This page provides live weather conditions and forecasts for Williston, 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 Williston includes coordinates 29.387470°N, 82.446771°W, situated in Levy County. ZIP code 32696. 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. 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.
