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Current conditions at

Gainesville, Gainesville Regional Airport (KGNV)

Lat: 29.69°NLon: 82.28°WElev: 151ft.

Thunderstorm in Vicinity

86°F

30°C

Humidity 63%
Wind Speed NE 10 mph
Barometer 30.03 in (1016.7 mb)
Dewpoint 72°F (22°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index92°F (33°C)
Last update 30 Jun 2:53 pm EDT
Extended Forecast for

Chiefland FL

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. High near 95. Heat index values as high as 108. North northeast wind around 7 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 95 °F

    Showers

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 7pm, then scattered showers and thunderstorms between 7pm and 8pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 72. Light and variable wind. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 72 °F

    Showers
    Likely then
    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Scattered showers and thunderstorms, mainly between 2pm and 5pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 93. Heat index values as high as 104. Northeast wind 5 to 9 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    High: 93 °F

    Sunny then
    Scattered
    T-storms

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 71. East wind 5 to 8 mph becoming calm after midnight.

    Low: 71 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Scattered showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Sunny, with a high near 94. East northeast wind 3 to 6 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    High: 94 °F

    Sunny then
    Scattered
    T-storms

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Scattered showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 8pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 74. Light east southeast wind. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 74 °F

    Scattered
    T-storms

  • Friday

    Friday: Scattered showers and thunderstorms between 8am and 2pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 2pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 94. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 94 °F

    Scattered
    T-storms then
    Showers
    Likely

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 8pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly between 8pm and 2am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 74. Light and variable wind. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: 74 °F

    Showers
    Likely then
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Independence Day

    Independence Day: Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly after 2pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 93. Calm wind becoming southwest 5 to 7 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 93 °F

    T-storms
    Likely

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. High near 95. Heat index values as high as 108. North northeast wind around 7 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Tonight
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 7pm, then scattered showers and thunderstorms between 7pm and 8pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 72. Light and variable wind. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Wednesday
Scattered showers and thunderstorms, mainly between 2pm and 5pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 93. Heat index values as high as 104. Northeast wind 5 to 9 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 71. East wind 5 to 8 mph becoming calm after midnight.
Thursday
Scattered showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Sunny, with a high near 94. East northeast wind 3 to 6 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Thursday Night
Scattered showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 8pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 74. Light east southeast wind. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Friday
Scattered showers and thunderstorms between 8am and 2pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 2pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 94. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Friday Night
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 8pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly between 8pm and 2am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 74. Light and variable wind. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Independence Day
Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly after 2pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 93. Calm wind becoming southwest 5 to 7 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Saturday Night
Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly before 8pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 74. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Sunday
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 92.
Sunday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 74.
Monday
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Sunny, with a high near 93.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Chiefland FL
 29.48°N 82.87°W (Elev. 33 ft)
Last Update:
2:27 pm EDT Jun 30, 2026
Forecast Valid:
3pm EDT Jun 30, 2026-6pm EDT Jul 6, 2026
 
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