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Lakewood Park, Florida Weather

Cicadas claim the scorching afternoon. Day 15 of summer. Read this microseason across nine climate regions →

Lakewood Park weather forecast — hour by hour, 7-day outlook, NOAA radar

Lakewood Park, FL
Sunday, July 5 at 6:27 AM
75
°
Clear
Feels like
83°
Humidity
91%
Wind
4 mph
Sunrise
2:31 AM
Sunset
4:20 PM
Lakewood Park, FL
Hour by hour · 24h
24-Hour ForecastLakewood Park, FL: 24-hour forecast. Temperatures range from 74 to 91 degrees Fahrenheit with a 48% chance of precipitation at 4 PM.
L 74°H 91°
Lakewood Park, FL
7-day forecast
  1. Today
    Jul 5
    Heavy Showers
    48%
    1.9″
    91°74°
  2. Monday
    Jul 6
    Overcast
    62%
    89°74°-2°
  3. Tuesday
    Jul 7
    Light Drizzle
    66%
    93°74°+4°
  4. Wednesday
    Jul 8
    Thunderstorm
    38%
    93°77°
  5. Thursday
    Jul 9
    T-storm w/ Hail
    15%
    91°77°-2°
  6. Friday
    Jul 10
    Thunderstorm
    14%
    89°78°-2°
  7. Saturday
    Jul 11
    Thunderstorm
    46%
    0.01″
    93°73°+4°
Lakewood Park, FL
Anemometer · 24h winds · from true
NESW
From · True
SSW
202° · backing 95°
Direction
SSW
202°
Sustained
4
mph
Gust
5
mph
Peak 24h
19
avg 4
Beaufort · 2 · LIGHT BRZ
0
CALM
<1
1
LIGHT AIR
1–3
2
LIGHT BRZ
4–7
3
GENTLE BRZ
8–12
4
MOD BRZ
13–18
5
FRESH BRZ
19–24
6
STRONG BRZ
25–31
7
NEAR GALE
32–38
24h · sust vs gust · mph
avg 4 · pk 19 @ 1:00a
0102030MPHB1B2B3B4B5B6-21h-18h-15h-12h-9h-6h-3h-24hNOWpk 274SUSTGUST
−24h−18h−12h−6hnow
A whisper of wind — leaves barely shift on the trees.
Lakewood Park, FL
Barometer · 24h pressure · mb
STORMRAINCHANGEFAIRDRY9901000101010201030
Pressure · mb
1015.6
+0.2 mb in 3h · steady · 29.99 inHg
Now
1015.6
mb
3h
+0.2
mb
12h
-0.1
mb
24h
-0.7
mb
Regime · FAIR
STORM
RAIN
CHANGE
FAIR
DRY
24h · Pressure · mb
range 10151017
1010RAIN|CHG1015CHG|FAIR10201025FAIR|DRY-21h-18h-15h-12h-9h-6h-3h-24hNOW1017.31015.01015.3
−24h−18h−12h−6hnow
Fair, steady air — a quiet anticyclone holds the sky.
Lakewood Park, FL
Air quality
26
AQI
Good
-16 in 6h

AQI 26 (Good), driven by PM2.5. AQI down 16 over the last 6 hours — air quality is improving sharply. PM2.5 at 4.7 µg/m³ (AQI 26) with a 0.69 fine-to-coarse ratio and 4 mph wind — combustion smoke trapped in calm air, not road dust.

OK No precautions needed for the general population; unusually sensitive individuals may consider limiting prolonged outdoor exertion.

PM 2.5DRIVERGood
4.7μg/m³
PM 10Good
7μg/m³
NO₂Good
6μg/m³
OzoneGood
40μg/m³
UV IndexLow
0.0

What's driving it

PM × Wind × Precip

PM2.5 at 4.7 µg/m³ (AQI 26) with a 0.69 fine-to-coarse ratio and 4 mph wind — combustion smoke trapped in calm air, not road dust.

PM2.5/PM10
0.69
Wind
calm
Recent rain
0h in last 6h
Pattern
stagnant smoke
Lakewood Park, FL
Sky cover · visibility · 24h
Cloud cover
14%
CLEAR
100%0%−24h−18h−12h−6hnow

Visibility
27.5mi
UNLIMITED
61 mi0 mi−24h−18h−12h−6hnow
Earth · GOES-19 ABI
Full Disk · Visible · GeoColor
GOES-19 full disk Visible · GeoColor
True-color daytime, blue/IR sandwich at night
10:27 UTC · Lakewood Park, FL · NOAA NESDIS / STAR · up to 10848 px
Continental US · GOES-19 ABI
CONUS Sector · Visible · GeoColor
GOES-19 CONUS Visible · GeoColor
Daytime true-color, blue-light/IR sandwich at night
10:27 UTC · Lakewood Park, FL · NOAA NESDIS / STAR · 5-min cadence · up to 10000 px
Lakewood Park, FL
Satellite · infrared · animated
Lakewood Park, FL
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IR · cloud-top temp© RainViewer · Carto
Lakewood Park, FL
Almanac · Sunday, July 5
If the first of July be rainy weather, 'twill rain more or less for four weeks together.
Civil dawn
6:06 AM
Sunrise
2:31 AM
Daylight
13h 49m
Sunset
4:20 PM
Civil dusk
8:48 PM
Planting note
Harvest early potatoes. Begin drying onions on the surface.
Lakewood Park, FL
The moon
Waning Gibbous
74% illuminated
Moonrise
11:31 PM
Moonset
11:35 AM
In sign
♓︎ Pisces
Lakewood Park, FL
Microseason
Jul 1–5

Cicadas claim the scorching afternoon

plant
Jan 151% of the yearDec 31

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Lakewood Park at a glance

  • Today vs. normal: 9°F below the seasonal normal for this latitude
  • Last frost: January 31 (climatological average for this latitude)
  • Microseason: Jul 1–5
  • Planting window: Harvest early potatoes. Begin drying onions on the surface.

15-Day Forecast — Lakewood Park

  1. Sun91°74°48%
  2. Mon89°74°62%
  3. Tue93°74°66%
  4. Wed93°77°38%
  5. Thu91°77°15%
  6. Fri89°78°14%
  7. Sat93°73°46%
  8. Sun87°73°45%
  9. Mon89°78°26%
  10. Tue88°77°37%
  11. Wed89°75°29%
  12. Thu89°79°39%
  13. Fri89°79°52%
  14. Sat90°78°59%
  15. Sun90°79°47%

Forecast data from Open-Meteo (CC BY 4.0).

Right now in the garden

Peak growing season

As of July 5, the growing season is at its peak — frost is months away. Continue succession-planting beans and summer squash. Start fall brassicas (broccoli, cabbage, kale) from seed indoors for transplanting in late summer.

SPC Convective Outlook

Storm Prediction Center — Lakewood Park

SPC includes Lakewood Park in the general thunderstorm area today — no severe risk, but storms are possible.

  • TODAYTSTMGeneral Thunderstorms
  • TOMORROWTSTMGeneral Thunderstorms
  • DAY 3TSTMGeneral Thunderstorms

Thunderstorms possible. Not severe, but capable of producing lightning and brief heavy rain.

Source: NOAA / NWS Storm Prediction Center categorical convective outlook. Outlooks are re-issued multiple times per day; this page reflects the most recent SPC polygons covering the city’s coordinates.

January 1–5: Frost quiets the live oaks.January 6–10: Still water thickens with ice.January 11–15: Springs begin to move beneath ice.January 16–20: Cardinal dawn calls grow bolder.January 21–25: Late January thaw pulses.January 26–31: Last freeze locks the land.February 1–5: February's lengthening light.February 6–10: Warming winds thaw the margin.February 11–15: Magnolia blooms break the gray.February 16–20: Mockingbirds resume the dawn chorus.February 21–25: Rain replaces the last snow.February 26–28: Mist clings to greening valleys.March 1–5: The green pulse awakens.March 6–10: Hibernators emerge to call.March 11–15: Dogwood and redbud ignite.March 16–20: Swallowtails emerge from winter silk.March 21–25: Light crowns the dogwood canopy.March 26–31: Redbud cascades over the thaw.April 1–5: Thunder announces the wet season.April 6–10: Barn swallows carve the warming sky.April 11–15: Magnolia blooms and falls in a breath.April 16–20: First rainbows arch over thunderheads.April 21–25: Reeds push through marsh water.April 26–30: Frost retreats; seedlings rise free.May 1–5: Warblers flood the canopy in waves.May 6–10: Tulip poplar lights the forest crown.May 11–15: Shad pulse upstream through rapids.May 16–20: Roses open on the Piedmont edge.May 21–25: Fireflies scout the humid dusk.May 26–31: Frog choruses rise from every wetland.June 1–5: Fireflies pulse through the magnolias.June 6–10: Kudzu climbs deeper into green.June 11–15: Sun climbs to its northern throne.June 16–20: Heat settles and the rain begins.June 21–25: The longest day turns toward shadow.June 26–30: Fireflies drift through Spanish moss.July 1–5: Cicadas claim the scorching afternoon.July 6–10: Thunderheads boil and break at dusk.July 11–15: Thunder builds each drowsy afternoon.July 16–20: Cicadas claim the long noon.July 21–25: Dog days drape the earth in haze.July 26–31: Katydids begin their rasping chorus.August 1–5: Dusk arrives one minute earlier each night.August 6–10: Meteorological summer's turning page.August 11–15: Cool winds gather at the margins.August 16–20: Dog-day cicadas rise.August 21–25: Heat breaks in creek beds.August 26–31: Monarchs gather strength.September 1–5: Harvests begin in earnest.September 6–10: Dew beads on resurrection fern.September 11–15: Raptors trail the thermals.September 16–20: Day and dark find balance.September 21–25: Thunder quiets the land.September 26–30: Insects retreat below.October 1–5: Swamp waters recede.October 6–10: Maples ignite the ridge.October 11–15: Asters crown the meadows.October 16–20: Crickets sing at dusk.October 21–25: Frost paints the garden.October 26–31: Light rains whisper down.November 1–5: Sweetgum Turns Crimson.November 6–10: Camellia Blooms Break Through.November 11–15: Earth Stiffens Underfoot.November 16–20: Bare Limbs Hold the Light.November 21–25: First Frost Grips the High Ground.November 26–30: North Wind Strips the Last Leaves.December 1–5: Darkness Falls Before Dinner.December 6–10: Winter Locks the Land.December 11–15: Wildlife Retreats to Shelter.December 16–20: Ice Edges Deepen Inward.December 21–25: The Sun Begins its Return.December 26–31: The Year Turns in Silence.🌱February 14 — First skunk-cabbage spathes thaw their way up☀️March 20 — Spring equinox — day and night balance🌸April 5 — Cherry blossoms peak in the parks🐦May 10 — Warbler migration peaks along the coastMay 25 — First fireflies scout the meadows at dusk🌞June 21 — Summer solstice — longest day🦗July 25 — Peak cicada chorus in the afternoons🌊August 18 — Warmest sea-surface temperatures of the year🍂September 22 — Autumn equinox — the slow turn❄️October 25 — First widespread frost in the suburbs🍁November 10 — Peak leaf color across the Hudson Valley🌙December 21 — Winter solstice — longest night

Microseason · July 1–5

Cicadas claim the scorching afternoon

Dog-day cicadas emerge in waves, their rasp dominating every sunny hour; heat peaks above 90 degrees daily.

Day 186 of 365 · Wedge 37 of 72

The solar year drawn as a wheel of 72 five-day windows. Each wedge is one microseason; the four colored arcs mark winter, spring, summer, and autumn; the small icons sit at notable phenological events. The crimson pointer creeps clockwise as the year turns.

Planting calendar

MonthPlantHarvest
January
Februarylettuce, peas, spinach, radishes
Marchlettuce, peas, spinach, radishes, tomatoes, peppers, beans, squash
Apriltomatoes, peppers, beans, squash
Maytomatoes, peppers, beans, squashlettuce, peas, radishes
Junelettuce, peas, radishes
Julytomatoes, beans, summer squash
Augusttomatoes, beans, summer squash
Septembertomatoes, beans, summer squash
Octoberfall brassicas, garlic (overwinter), carrotswinter squash, tomatoes (last)
Novemberfall brassicas, garlic (overwinter), carrots
December

A year in weather

In Lakewood Park, August runs warmest near 82°F and January coldest around 62°F, while August is the wettest month (6.9 inches) and February the driest (2.2 inches).

MonthMean tempPrecipRainy days
January62°2.84
February65°2.23
March67°2.94
April72°3.04
May76°3.96
June80°6.79
July81°5.810
August82°6.910
September80°6.310
October76°5.37
November70°3.05
December66°2.34

Regional context

Lakewood Park swings from 62°F in January to 81°F in July (19°F) per NOAA NCEI 1991-2020 normals; precipitation in Lakewood Park runs about 51.2 inches on roughly 75 measurable days.

Lakewood Park's rain peaks in summer: August brings 6.9 inches over 9.7 thunderstorm-fed days, while February sees just 2.2 inches across 3.1 days under cooler, drier air. That summer-storm rhythm groups Lakewood Park with places like Florida Ridge, FL, St. Lucie Village, FL and South Beach, FL.

Hard freezes are rare in Lakewood Park: the coldest month averages 62°F, so Lakewood Park's growing window runs most of the year. August is the hottest stretch near 82°F, pushing cool-season crops to the milder shoulder months. Across Lakewood Park, elevation and tree cover drive a 4-7°F spread in Lakewood Park's overnight lows.

Similar climates: Florida Ridge, FL, St. Lucie Village, FL, South Beach, FL, Fort Pierce North, FL, Vero Beach South, FL.

Frequently asked

When does it freeze in Lakewood Park?
Frost typically leaves Lakewood Park by mid-February and returns to Lakewood Park near mid-December.
What is the rainy season in Lakewood Park?
Rainfall in Lakewood Park peaks in August near 6.9 inches, out of about 51 inches annually.
What is the warmest month in Lakewood Park?
August is Lakewood Park's warmest month, averaging about 82°F.
What is the coldest month in Lakewood Park?
Lakewood Park bottoms out in January, with a mean near 62°F.
When can I start a vegetable garden in Lakewood Park?
Time tomatoes in Lakewood Park for two weeks after mid-February; peas and greens start at Lakewood Park's frost line.
How many rainy days does Lakewood Park get?
Lakewood Park averages about 75 days with measurable rain or snow each year.
What hardiness zone is Lakewood Park?
Lakewood Park sits in the USDA zone set by January lows near 62°F; the USDA ZIP tool gives the band.
What is the 10-day forecast for Lakewood Park?
Lakewood Park's extended outlook — daily high and low temperatures and precipitation chances for each upcoming day — is in the daily forecast above.
Will it rain this week in Lakewood Park?
See this week's day-by-day rain chances for Lakewood Park in the daily forecast above, and the next 24 hours in the hourly chart.
What is the weather like right now in Lakewood Park?
Current conditions for Lakewood Park and the next 24 hours — temperature, precipitation chance, and wind by the hour — are in the hourly forecast chart above.
How often is the Lakewood Park forecast updated?
The Lakewood Park forecast on this page is built from Open-Meteo weather-model data and refreshes regularly through the day.
When are sunrise and sunset in Lakewood Park?
Today's sunrise and sunset times for Lakewood Park are in the Almanac section above, along with civil dawn, civil dusk, and day length. Day length is longest near the summer solstice and shortest near the winter solstice.
How accurate is the weather forecast for Lakewood Park?
The next few days in Lakewood Park's forecast are the most reliable; accuracy declines beyond about a week as weather-model uncertainty grows.

Climate

Lakewood Park's humid subtropical climate in Florida pairs 62°F Januarys with 81°F Julys, 19°F apart across the seasons.

Lakewood Park sees close to 51 inches of precipitation annually, falling across some 75 wet days.

At 27.5°N, Lakewood Park's 19°F summer-to-winter swing sets when Lakewood Park's gardens wake and when frost returns.

ZIP codes in Lakewood Park

  • 34946
  • 34951

Climate normals from the Open-Meteo Climate API. Köppen approximation from NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Regions. See methodology for data sources, editorial rules, and corrections. Maintainer: Brian Tighe.