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Extreme Heat Risk this Week

Extreme heat and little overnight relief will lead to an extreme risk for heat-related impacts through the rest of the week. Extreme Heat Warning in effect on Tuesday. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Lake City Municipal Airport (KLCQ)

Lat: 30.18°NLon: 82.58°WElev: 201ft.

Fair

79°F

26°C

Humidity 94%
Wind Speed SW 6 mph
Barometer 30.03 in
Dewpoint 77°F (25°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index83°F (28°C)
Last update 18 Aug 7:35 am EDT
Extended Forecast for

Lake City FL

Extreme Heat Warning August 18, 11:00am until August 18, 08:00pm
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Extreme Heat Warning

  • Today

    Today: A slight chance of showers between 3pm and 4pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 4pm. Increasing clouds and hot, with a high near 95. Heat index values as high as 110. West wind 5 to 9 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    High: 95 °F

    Sunny then
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 9pm, then a slight chance of showers between 9pm and 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 76. West wind 3 to 8 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 76 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Mostly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A 10 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 4pm. Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 97. Heat index values as high as 110. Calm wind becoming west around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 97 °F

    Sunny then
    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 11pm, then a chance of showers between 11pm and 2am. Cloudy, then gradually becoming partly cloudy, with a low around 75. Light southwest wind. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    Low: 75 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Chance
    Showers

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 96. Calm wind becoming southwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 96 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Chance
    T-storms

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 11pm, then a slight chance of showers between 11pm and 2am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 74. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 74 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Slight Chance
    Showers

  • Friday

    Friday: Showers and thunderstorms likely after 2pm. Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 95. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 95 °F

    Sunny then
    T-storms
    Likely

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly before 8pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 73. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: 73 °F

    T-storms
    Likely then
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly after 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 92. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 92 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    T-storms
    Likely

Detailed Forecast

Today
A slight chance of showers between 3pm and 4pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 4pm. Increasing clouds and hot, with a high near 95. Heat index values as high as 110. West wind 5 to 9 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Tonight
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 9pm, then a slight chance of showers between 9pm and 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 76. West wind 3 to 8 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Wednesday
A 10 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 4pm. Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 97. Heat index values as high as 110. Calm wind becoming west around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Wednesday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 11pm, then a chance of showers between 11pm and 2am. Cloudy, then gradually becoming partly cloudy, with a low around 75. Light southwest wind. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Thursday
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 96. Calm wind becoming southwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Thursday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 11pm, then a slight chance of showers between 11pm and 2am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 74. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Friday
Showers and thunderstorms likely after 2pm. Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 95. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Friday Night
Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly before 8pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 73. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Saturday
Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly after 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 92. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Saturday Night
Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly before 8pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 73. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Sunday
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 93.
Sunday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 73.
Monday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 95.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Lake City FL
 30.19°N 82.64°W
Last Update:
7:21 am EDT Aug 18, 2026
Forecast Valid:
7am EDT Aug 18, 2026-6pm EDT Aug 24, 2026
 
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