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Late January Extreme Cold; Watching for Another East Coast Storm Threat This Weekend

Well below normal temperatures will continue for the eastern half of the Lower 48 this week. Another blast of arctic air will spread from the Plains through the East/Southeast Friday into Saturday with more record lows expected even into Florida. Forecasts are being monitored for increasing potential of another significant winter storm to impact the eastern United States this coming weekend. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Crystal River Airport (KCGC)

Lat: 28.87°NLon: 82.57°WElev: 9ft.

Fair

37°F

3°C

Humidity 35%
Wind Speed NE 7 mph
Barometer 30.51 in
Dewpoint 12°F (-11°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill32°F (0°C)
Last update 27 Jan 10:35 am EST
Extended Forecast for

Lecanto FL

Freeze Watch January 29, 12:00am until January 29, 09:00am
Freeze Warning January 28, 12:00am until January 28, 09:00am
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Freeze Watch
Freeze Warning

  • Today

    Today: Sunny, with a high near 52. Wind chill values as low as 32 early. North wind 6 to 9 mph.

    High: 52 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 26. Light north wind.

    Low: 26 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 57. Wind chill values as low as 24 early. North wind 3 to 8 mph.

    High: 57 °F

    Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Areas of frost after 1am. Otherwise, clear, with a low around 27. Light and variable wind.

    Low: 27 °F

    Clear then
    Areas Frost

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Areas of frost before 9am. Otherwise, sunny, with a high near 62. Calm wind becoming north around 6 mph in the morning.

    High: 62 °F

    Areas Frost
    then Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 33. Calm wind.

    Low: 33 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Partly sunny, with a high near 65. Calm wind becoming west 5 to 7 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 65 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Showers likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 38. Light and variable wind becoming north northwest 5 to 9 mph in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    Low: 38 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 30 percent chance of showers before 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 51. Breezy, with a west northwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.

    High: 51 °F

    Chance
    Showers and
    Breezy

Detailed Forecast

Today
Sunny, with a high near 52. Wind chill values as low as 32 early. North wind 6 to 9 mph.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 26. Light north wind.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 57. Wind chill values as low as 24 early. North wind 3 to 8 mph.
Wednesday Night
Areas of frost after 1am. Otherwise, clear, with a low around 27. Light and variable wind.
Thursday
Areas of frost before 9am. Otherwise, sunny, with a high near 62. Calm wind becoming north around 6 mph in the morning.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 33. Calm wind.
Friday
Partly sunny, with a high near 65. Calm wind becoming west 5 to 7 mph in the afternoon.
Friday Night
Showers likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 38. Light and variable wind becoming north northwest 5 to 9 mph in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Saturday
A 30 percent chance of showers before 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 51. Breezy, with a west northwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 21.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 45.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 22.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 52.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Lecanto FL
 28.85°N 82.47°W (Elev. 46 ft)
Last Update:
8:15 am EST Jan 27, 2026
Forecast Valid:
10am EST Jan 27, 2026-6pm EST Feb 2, 2026
 
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