Heat Builds in the West; Extremely Critical Fire Weather in the Northwest

A heat wave over the Southwest will intensify this week, peaking and expanding into the Intermountain West and northern High Plains this weekend. Critical to extremely critical fire weather conditions are forecast from the Northwest and the northern Great Basin this weekend. Particularly Dangerous Situation Red Flag Warnings have been issued. Read More >

Current conditions at

Crystal River Airport (KCGC)

Lat: 28.87°NLon: 82.57°WElev: 9ft.

Fair

79°F

26°C

Humidity 100%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 29.96 in
Dewpoint 79°F (26°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index84°F (29°C)
Last update 1 Aug 2:55 am EDT
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles SE Crystal River FL

Flood Watch August 1, 12:00pm until August 3, 08:00pm
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Flood Watch
  • Overnight

    Overnight: Scattered showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 4am.  Mostly cloudy, with a steady temperature around 80. Calm wind.  Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 80 °F

    Scattered
    Showers

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Scattered showers and thunderstorms before 8am, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm between 8am and 5pm, then scattered showers and thunderstorms after 5pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 86. West southwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    High: 86 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly before 11pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 3am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 74. West southwest wind around 6 mph becoming calm  in the evening.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    Low: 74 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm.  High near 84. Southwest wind 7 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%.

    High: 84 °F

    Showers

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 73. South southwest wind 5 to 8 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    Low: 73 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Monday

    Monday: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm.  High near 86. Southwest wind 7 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    High: 86 °F

    Showers

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 8pm, then scattered showers and thunderstorms after 8pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 72. Southwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm  in the evening.  Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: 72 °F

    Showers
    Likely then
    Scattered
    T-storms

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly before 2pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 89. Calm wind becoming west southwest 5 to 8 mph in the afternoon.  Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 89 °F

    T-storms
    Likely

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Scattered showers and thunderstorms before 2am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 72. Calm wind.  Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 72 °F

    Scattered
    T-storms

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Scattered showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 4am. Mostly cloudy, with a steady temperature around 80. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Saturday
Scattered showers and thunderstorms before 8am, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm between 8am and 5pm, then scattered showers and thunderstorms after 5pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 86. West southwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Saturday Night
Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly before 11pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 3am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 74. West southwest wind around 6 mph becoming calm in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Sunday
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. High near 84. Southwest wind 7 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
Sunday Night
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 73. South southwest wind 5 to 8 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Monday
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. High near 86. Southwest wind 7 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Monday Night
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 8pm, then scattered showers and thunderstorms after 8pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 72. Southwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Tuesday
Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly before 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 89. Calm wind becoming west southwest 5 to 8 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Tuesday Night
Scattered showers and thunderstorms before 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 72. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Wednesday
Scattered showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 91. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Wednesday Night
Scattered showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 71. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Thursday
Scattered showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 91. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Thursday Night
Scattered showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 71. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Friday
Scattered showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 92. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
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Point Forecast:
3 Miles SE Crystal River FL
 28.86°N 82.57°W (Elev. 13 ft)
2:56 am EDT Aug 1, 2026
3am EDT Aug 1, 2026-6pm EDT Aug 7, 2026
 
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