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West Lealman, Florida Weather

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

West Lealman weather forecast — hour by hour, 7-day outlook, NOAA radar

West Lealman, FL
Sunday, July 5 at 6:15 AM
78
°
Overcast
Feels like
85°
Humidity
92%
Wind
8 mph
Sunrise
2:40 AM
Sunset
4:30 PM
West Lealman, FL
Hour by hour · 24h
24-Hour ForecastWest Lealman, FL: 24-hour forecast. Temperatures range from 77 to 91 degrees Fahrenheit with a 33% chance of precipitation at 5 AM.
L 77°H 91°
West Lealman, FL
7-day forecast
  1. Today
    Jul 5
    Light Showers
    34%
    0.08″
    91°77°—
  2. Monday
    Jul 6
    Heavy Rain
    38%
    1.5″
    85°75°-6°
  3. Tuesday
    Jul 7
    Thunderstorm
    19%
    —
    92°81°+7°
  4. Wednesday
    Jul 8
    Overcast
    —
    —
    92°84°0°
  5. Thursday
    Jul 9
    Light Drizzle
    —
    —
    94°82°+2°
  6. Friday
    Jul 10
    Light Drizzle
    12%
    —
    96°81°+2°
  7. Saturday
    Jul 11
    Overcast
    21%
    —
    93°79°-3°
West Lealman, FL
Next 24 hours · Mild now
HOT 90°74°84°94°6a12p6p12anow 78°high 91°low 77°PRECIP %
West Lealman, FL
Anemometer · 24h winds · from true
NESW
From · True
E
101° · veering 101°
Direction
E
101°
Sustained
8
mph
Gust
17
mph
Peak 24h
17
avg 4
Beaufort · 3 · GENTLE 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 17
01020MPHB1B2B3B4B5-21h-18h-15h-12h-9h-6h-3h-24hNOWpk 178SUSTGUST
−24h−18h−12h−6hnow
Light breeze veering 101° from the e.
West Lealman, FL
Barometer · 24h pressure · mb
STORMRAINCHANGEFAIRDRY9901000101010201030
Pressure · mb
1015.1
+0.3 mb in 3h · steady · 29.98 inHg
Now
1015.1
mb
3h
+0.3
mb
12h
-0.1
mb
24h
-0.6
mb
Regime · CHANGE
STORM
RAIN
CHANGE
FAIR
DRY
24h · Pressure · mb
range 1014–1018
1010RAIN|CHG1015CHG|FAIR10201025FAIR|DRY-21h-18h-15h-12h-9h-6h-3h-24hNOW1017.51014.21014.8
−24h−18h−12h−6hnow
Air sits at the threshold — small shifts decide the day.
West Lealman, FL
Air quality
30
AQI
Good
↓-6 in 6h

AQI 30 (Good), driven by Ozone. AQI down 6 over the last 6 hours (gradual decline).

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

PM 2.5Good
3.7μg/m³
PM 10Good
6μg/m³
NO₂Good
3μg/m³
OzoneDRIVERModerate
62μg/m³
UV IndexLow
0.0

Trends

Seven days of AQI and PM2.5.

Hourly air-quality data from the Copernicus Atmosphere Monitoring Service, charted across the past and next several days. Dashed lines mark the AQI breakpoints at 50 (Good → Moderate) and 100 (Moderate → Unhealthy for Sensitive Groups).

7-DAY AQI TREND50100SUNMONTUEWEDTHUFRISATSUN7-DAY PM2.5 TREND · μg/m³300
West Lealman, FL
Sky cover · visibility · 24h
Cloud cover
100%
OVERCAST
100%0%−24h−18h−12h−6hnow
Visibility
27.3mi
UNLIMITED
57 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
10:15 UTC · West Lealman, 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
10:15 UTC · West Lealman, FL · NOAA NESDIS / STAR · 5-min cadence · up to 10000 px
West Lealman, FL
Satellite · infrared · animated
West Lealman, FL
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IR · cloud-top temp© RainViewer · Carto
West Lealman, FL
Almanac · Sunday, July 5
If the first of July be rainy weather, 'twill rain more or less for four weeks together.
Civil dawn
6:14 AM
Sunrise
2:40 AM
Daylight
13h 50m
Sunset
4:30 PM
Civil dusk
8:58 PM
Planting note
Harvest early potatoes. Begin drying onions on the surface.
West Lealman, FL
The moon
Waning Gibbous
74% illuminated
Moonrise
11:41 PM
Moonset
11:45 AM
In sign
♓︎ Pisces
West Lealman, FL
Microseason
Jul 1–5

Cicadas claim the scorching afternoon

plant
Jan 151% of the yearDec 31

Read this microseason across nine climate regions →

West Lealman at a glance

  • Today vs. normal: 6°F below the seasonal normal for this latitude
  • Last frost: February 2 (climatological average for this latitude)
  • Microseason: Jul 1–5
  • Planting window: Harvest early potatoes. Begin drying onions on the surface.

15-Day Forecast — West Lealman

  1. Sun91°77°34%
  2. Mon85°75°38%
  3. Tue92°81°19%
  4. Wed92°84°7%
  5. Thu94°82°6%
  6. Fri96°81°12%
  7. Sat93°79°21%
  8. Sun89°78°16%
  9. Mon92°83°25%
  10. Tue92°81°25%
  11. Wed89°81°22%
  12. Thu91°79°32%
  13. Fri95°79°49%
  14. Sat87°82°45%
  15. Sun92°80°42%

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 — West Lealman

SPC includes West Lealman 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 coast✨May 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
June—lettuce, peas, radishes
July—tomatoes, beans, summer squash
August—tomatoes, beans, summer squash
September—tomatoes, beans, summer squash
Octoberfall brassicas, garlic (overwinter), carrotswinter squash, tomatoes (last)
Novemberfall brassicas, garlic (overwinter), carrots—
December——

A year in weather

The year in West Lealman tops out in August (~82°F) and dips lowest in January (~61°F), with August wettest at 5.8 inches and November driest at 1.5 inches.

MonthMean tempPrecipRainy days
January61°2.8″15
February62°2.7″13
March66°2.8″13
April71°2.2″11
May77°1.8″14
June81°4.7″23
July82°5.4″28
August82°5.8″29
September80°4.8″25
October76°2.2″15
November68°1.5″13
December64°2.3″14

Regional context

West Lealman's climate, from NOAA NCEI 1991-2020 station normals, pairs 61°F Januarys with 82°F Julys — a 21°F swing. About 39 inches of precipitation falls over roughly 212 days a year.

West Lealman's rain peaks in summer: August brings 5.8 inches over 28.8 thunderstorm-fed days, while November sees just 1.5 inches across 13.1 days under cooler, drier air. That puts West Lealman in a summer-convective cohort with places like Kenneth City, FL, Bay Pines, FL and Bardmoor, FL.

Freezes are uncommon in West Lealman, where the coldest month averages 61°F; cool-season crops grow fall through spring. Summer heat in August (about 82°F) is the binding constraint, not cold. West Lealman's coastal lots stay 4-7°F milder overnight than West Lealman's inland parcels.

Similar climates: Kenneth City, FL, Bay Pines, FL, Bardmoor, FL, Seminole, FL, Lealman, FL.

Frequently asked

When does it freeze in West Lealman?
Frost typically leaves West Lealman by mid-February and returns to West Lealman near mid-December.
What is the rainy season in West Lealman?
August is the wettest month in West Lealman, about 5.8 inches on average; the year totals roughly 39 inches.
What is the warmest month in West Lealman?
West Lealman peaks in August, when the mean runs near 82°F.
What is the coldest month in West Lealman?
January is West Lealman's coldest month, averaging about 61°F.
When can I start a vegetable garden in West Lealman?
Hardy spring crops go in near mid-February in West Lealman; tender peppers and squash wait 10–14 days.
How many rainy days does West Lealman get?
West Lealman averages about 212 days with measurable rain or snow each year.
What hardiness zone is West Lealman?
With January around 61°F, West Lealman's zone reflects that minimum — the USDA ZIP map confirms West Lealman's band.
What is the 10-day forecast for West Lealman?
West Lealman'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 West Lealman?
See this week's day-by-day rain chances for West Lealman in the daily forecast above, and the next 24 hours in the hourly chart.
What is the weather like right now in West Lealman?
Current conditions for West Lealman and the next 24 hours — temperature, precipitation chance, and wind by the hour — are in the hourly forecast chart above.
How often is the West Lealman forecast updated?
The West Lealman forecast on this page is built from Open-Meteo weather-model data and refreshes regularly through the day.
When are sunrise and sunset in West Lealman?
Today's sunrise and sunset times for West Lealman 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 West Lealman?
The next few days in West Lealman's forecast are the most reliable; accuracy declines beyond about a week as weather-model uncertainty grows.

Climate

The humid subtropical climate of West Lealman, Florida carries typical Januarys near 61°F and Julys around 82°F — 21°F of seasonal travel.

Across the year, West Lealman collects about 39 inches of precipitation over roughly 212 days with measurable rain or snow.

West Lealman sits at 27.8°N; that 21°F seasonal swing frames planting windows and frost dates across West Lealman.

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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.