Lecanto, FL Weather & Growing Conditions
Local forecast, frost dates, hardiness zone and planting guidance for Lecanto, a community in Citrus County, Florida.
This Afternoon
90°F
Scattered Showers And Thunderstorms
Scattered showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny. High near 90, with temperatures falling to around 85 in the afternoon. Heat index values as high as 97. East northeast wind around 6 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%. New rainfall amounts less than a tenth of an inch possible.
7-day forecast for Lecanto
| When | Temp | Forecast | Wind | Precip |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| This Afternoon | 90°F | Scattered Showers And Thunderstorms | 6 mph ENE | 36% |
| Tonight | 71°F | Scattered Showers And Thunderstorms then Partly Cloudy | 0 to 5 mph ENE | 34% |
| Sunday | 90°F | Partly Sunny then Scattered Showers And Thunderstorms | 1 to 5 mph NE | 42% |
| Sunday Night | 71°F | Scattered Showers And Thunderstorms then Partly Cloudy | 0 to 3 mph NE | 43% |
| Monday | 90°F | Mostly Sunny then Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 1 to 5 mph ENE | 69% |
| Monday Night | 71°F | Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 3 mph ENE | 69% |
| Tuesday | 89°F | Mostly Sunny then Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 1 to 5 mph NE | 72% |
| Tuesday Night | 72°F | Chance Showers And Thunderstorms then Isolated Showers And Thunderstorms | 3 mph NE | 72% |
| Wednesday | 89°F | Mostly Sunny then Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 2 to 7 mph NE | 56% |
| Wednesday Night | 72°F | Chance Showers And Thunderstorms then Isolated Showers And Thunderstorms | 3 to 7 mph NE | 56% |
| Thursday | 89°F | Mostly Sunny then Scattered Showers And Thunderstorms | 7 to 12 mph NE | 42% |
| Thursday Night | 70°F | Scattered Showers And Thunderstorms then Partly Cloudy | 5 to 10 mph NE | 42% |
| Friday | 88°F | Mostly Sunny then Scattered Showers And Thunderstorms | 10 mph NE | 33% |
| Friday Night | 69°F | Scattered Showers And Thunderstorms then Partly Cloudy | 3 to 9 mph NE | 33% |
Forecast source: National Weather Service (api.weather.gov) for Lecanto (28.825, -82.500). Updated through the day.
Growing snapshot for Lecanto
Last spring frost
Mar 3
First fall frost
Dec 5
Growing season
279 days
Hardiness zone
9b
More local growing data for Lecanto: nearby ZIP 34461 weather · frost dates · planting calendar · Florida frost dates
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Climate data from the nearest NOAA station, Inverness 3 Se, Fl (10.3 mi from Lecanto). Frost dates are 1991–2020 averages, not a forecast. Page updated Sep 19, 2026.