Critical Fire Weather Persists in the Southern High Plains; Snow in the Great Lakes into the Northeast

Elevated to critical fire weather conditions will persist across the central and southern High Plains today as gusty winds and dry conditions continue across the region. A clipper system will bring some lake effect snow to the Great Lakes and snow into the Northeast. Well above-average temperatures are expected to expand across much of the West, into the Plains states, and Southeast. Read More >

Current conditions at

Crystal River Airport (KCGC)

Lat: 28.87°NLon: 82.57°WElev: 9ft.

Fair

55°F

13°C

Humidity 63%
Wind Speed S 5 mph
Barometer 30.22 in
Dewpoint 43°F (6°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill54°F (12°C)
Last update 25 Feb 9:55 am EST
Extended Forecast for

Lecanto FL

  • Today

    Today: Sunny, with a high near 69. West southwest wind 6 to 10 mph.

    High: 69 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 43. Light south wind.

    Low: 43 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 78. South wind 5 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.

    High: 78 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 55. Light south wind.

    Low: 55 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: A 50 percent chance of showers.  Partly sunny, with a high near 81. South wind 5 to 11 mph becoming west southwest in the afternoon.

    High: 81 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Showers.  Low around 58. Light and variable wind.  Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    Low: 58 °F

    Showers

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 1pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 79. Calm wind becoming west 5 to 8 mph in the morning.  Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 79 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 54. Light northeast wind.

    Low: 54 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 81. Northeast wind 3 to 8 mph.

    High: 81 °F

    Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
Sunny, with a high near 69. West southwest wind 6 to 10 mph.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 43. Light south wind.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 78. South wind 5 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 55. Light south wind.
Friday
A 50 percent chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 81. South wind 5 to 11 mph becoming west southwest in the afternoon.
Friday Night
Showers. Low around 58. Light and variable wind. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Saturday
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 1pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 79. Calm wind becoming west 5 to 8 mph in the morning. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 54. Light northeast wind.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 81. Northeast wind 3 to 8 mph.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 54.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 83.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 56.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 84.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Lecanto FL
 28.85°N 82.47°W (Elev. 46 ft)
6:55 am EST Feb 25, 2026
10am EST Feb 25, 2026-6pm EST Mar 3, 2026
 
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