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Leesburg, FL weather

It is 66°F and cloudy at Leesburg International Airport as of Oct 28, 5:05 AM EDT. Overnight: Mostly Clear, low near 69°F, 1% chance of precipitation. Forecast from the National Weather Service, issued Oct 28, 2:39 AM EDT.

Updated Oct 28, 5:23 AM EDT (snapshot)

Current conditions

Temperature

66°F

Cloudy

Wind

NNW 6 mph

Humidity 94% · dew point 64°F

Pressure · visibility

30.05 inHg

Visibility 10 mi

Observed at Leesburg International Airport (KLEE), Oct 28, 5:05 AM EDT. Station readings can lag or be missing.

Alerts for this area

Flood Warning Severe Immediate

Flood Warning issued October 27 at 9:03PM EDT until October 28 at 2:00PM EDT by NWS Melbourne FL

Area
Lake, FL; Volusia, FL
In effect
Oct 27, 9:03 PM EDT
Until
Oct 28, 2:00 PM EDT
Issued by
NWS Melbourne FL
Full text

...The Flood Warning continues for the following rivers in Florida... St Johns River Near Deland affecting Lake and Volusia Counties. .Persistent and gusty northeast winds are slowing river flow. The St Johns River at Deland is forecast to crest near Minor Flood Stage through tonight, before beginning a slow decline through the weekend. For the St. Johns River...including Deland...Minor flooding is forecast. * WHAT...Minor flooding is forecast. * WHERE...St Johns River near Deland. * WHEN...Until Wednesday afternoon. * IMPACTS...At 4.0 feet, Docks and piers are completely submerged at Pier 44 Marina. Many docks are partially submerged at Hontoon Landing Marina. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - At 8:30 PM EDT Tuesday the stage was 4.0 feet. - Bankfull stage is 3.5 feet. - Forecast...The river is expected to rise to a crest of 4.0 feet just after midnight tonight. It will then fall below flood stage tomorrow morning. - Flood stage is 4.0 feet. - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood

What to do: Motorists should not attempt to drive around barricades or drive cars through flooded areas. Caution is urged when walking near riverbanks. Additional information is available at www.weather.gov. The next statement will be issued Wednesday morning at 1100 AM EDT.

Flood Warning Severe Immediate

Flood Warning issued October 27 at 9:00PM EDT by NWS Melbourne FL

Area
Lake, FL; Volusia, FL
In effect
Oct 27, 9:00 PM EDT
Expires
Oct 28, 11:00 AM EDT
Issued by
NWS Melbourne FL
Full text

...The Flood Warning continues for the following rivers in Florida... St Johns River Near Astor affecting Lake and Volusia Counties. .Persistent and gusty northeast winds are slowing river flow. The St Johns River at Astor will remain in Moderate Flood Stage, though river levels are forecast to slowly decline through this weekend. For the St. Johns River...including Astor...Moderate flooding is forecast. * WHAT...Moderate flooding is occurring and moderate flooding is forecast. * WHERE...St Johns River near Astor. * WHEN...Until further notice. * IMPACTS...At 4.0 feet, Major flooding occurs with water entering many structures on canals and along the river. Long duration flooding will occur, with levels taking weeks to months to return below flood stage. Water rescues will be necessary. River Road becomes inaccessible, with 1 to 2 feet water depth in numerous homes on Wildhog, Possum, Bonnet and Snail roads. Roads along Blue Creek are inaccessible with major flooding of homes on Otter, Branch and Chestnut roads. Camp South Moon Road and Juno Trail are inaccessible. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - At 8:30 PM EDT Tuesday the stage was 3.8 feet. - Bankfull stage is 2.0 feet. - Recent Activity...The maximum river stage in the 24 hours ending at 8:30 PM EDT Tuesday was 3.8 feet. - Forecast...The river is expected to rise to a crest of 3.8 feet just after midnight tonight. - Flood stage is 2.3 feet. - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood

What to do: Motorists should not attempt to drive around barricades or drive cars through flooded areas. Caution is urged when walking near riverbanks. Additional information is available at www.weather.gov. The next statement will be issued Wednesday morning at 1100 AM EDT.

Around the NWS MLB forecast area

5 active alerts cover zones served by the MLB office near Leesburg:

  • Flood Warning (2)
  • Coastal Flood Warning
  • Rip Current Statement
  • High Surf Advisory

From the alert snapshot of Oct 28, 2026, 5:12 AM EDT. Florida has 17 active alerts: see them all.

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Next 24 hours

Hourly forecast for Leesburg (local time)
TimeTempForecastPrecip. chanceWind
Wed 7 AM70°FPartly Sunny4%NNE 15 mph
Wed 8 AM71°FPartly Sunny8%NNE 15 mph
Wed 9 AM73°FSlight Chance Rain Showers23%NNE 15 mph
Wed 10 AM76°FSlight Chance Rain Showers23%NE 15 mph
Wed 11 AM78°FChance Rain Showers34%NE 15 mph
Wed 12 PM79°FChance Rain Showers37%NE 15 mph
Wed 1 PM80°FChance Rain Showers27%NE 20 mph
Wed 2 PM79°FSlight Chance Rain Showers22%NE 20 mph
Wed 3 PM79°FChance Rain Showers27%NE 20 mph
Wed 4 PM80°FSlight Chance Rain Showers19%NE 20 mph
Wed 5 PM78°FSlight Chance Rain Showers19%NE 15 mph
Wed 6 PM77°FMostly Cloudy13%NE 15 mph
Wed 7 PM76°FMostly Cloudy11%NE 15 mph
Wed 8 PM74°FSlight Chance Rain Showers19%NNE 15 mph
Wed 9 PM74°FSlight Chance Rain Showers21%NNE 15 mph
Wed 10 PM73°FSlight Chance Rain Showers24%NE 15 mph
Wed 11 PM73°FSlight Chance Rain Showers20%NE 10 mph
Thu 12 AM73°FSlight Chance Rain Showers20%NE 10 mph
Thu 1 AM73°FSlight Chance Rain Showers17%NE 10 mph
Thu 2 AM72°FMostly Cloudy9%NNE 10 mph
Thu 3 AM72°FMostly Cloudy11%NE 10 mph
Thu 4 AM72°FMostly Cloudy12%NNE 10 mph
Thu 5 AM72°FMostly Cloudy14%NNE 10 mph
Thu 6 AM72°FPartly Sunny10%NNE 10 mph

Hourly values come from the NWS gridded forecast for the 2.5 km grid square that covers the city's center point. Conditions elsewhere in Leesburg can differ.

7-day forecast

Overnight

Low 69°F

Mostly clear, with a low around 69. North northeast wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

Wednesday

High 80°F·Low 72°F

A chance of rain showers after 9am. Partly sunny, with a high near 80. North northeast wind 10 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New rainfall amounts less than a tenth of an inch possible.

Wednesday Night: A chance of rain showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 72. North northeast wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New rainfall amounts less than a tenth of an inch possible.

Thursday

High 84°F·Low 69°F

A chance of rain showers before 2pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 84. Northeast wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

Thursday Night: A slight chance of rain showers before 7pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 69. North northeast wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

Friday

High 85°F·Low 69°F

A slight chance of rain showers after 2pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 85. Northeast wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

Friday Night: A slight chance of rain showers before 8pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 69. Northeast wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

Saturday

High 85°F·Low 70°F

A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 85. East northeast wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

Saturday Night: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before 8pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 70. East northeast wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

Sunday

High 83°F·Low 67°F

Showers and thunderstorms likely after 7am. Partly sunny, with a high near 83. East wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

Sunday Night: Showers and thunderstorms likely before 7pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 67. East wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

Monday

High 83°F·Low 65°F

A slight chance of rain showers before 1pm, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 83. Northeast wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

Monday Night: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before 7pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 65. Northeast wind 0 to 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

Tuesday

High 84°F

Mostly sunny, with a high near 84. Northeast wind 5 to 10 mph.

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About this forecast

Forecast office
Leesburg is served by the National Weather Service MLB forecast office, forecast zone FLZ144, county zone FLC069.
Location used
The Census Bureau's internal point for Leesburg (28.7172, -81.9031), in Lake County. Population: 37,815 (2024 estimate), number 85 of the 120 Florida cities on this site.
Radar
Nearest NWS radar: KTBW. View it on radar.weather.gov.

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Sources

  • Forecast, hourly forecast, observations and alerts: National Weather Service API, api.weather.gov/points/28.7172,-81.9031 (forecast issued Oct 28, 2:39 AM EDT).
  • Official forecast page: forecast.weather.gov.
  • City location and population: U.S. Census Bureau, Vintage 2024 population estimates and 2024 Gazetteer files.
  • Snapshot taken Oct 28, 2026. The NWS and Census Bureau do not endorse OpenForecast.

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