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Heavy Rainfall for Portions of the West and Southern Plains; Dangerous Heat for the Northwest

Monsoonal flow coinciding with a frontal boundary will focus more showers and thunderstorms across the central Great Basin, central Rockies, Southwest into the Southern Plains. Heavy rainfall may bring about instances of flash flooding. Meanwhile, record setting heat continues for the Pacific Northwest through Monday. Heat combining with dry conditions could allow for any fires to quickly spread. Read More >

Current conditions at

Gainesville, Gainesville Regional Airport (KGNV)

Lat: 29.69°NLon: 82.28°WElev: 151ft.

Fair

89°F

32°C

Humidity 61%
Wind Speed SW 8 mph
Barometer 29.92 in (1012.9 mb)
Dewpoint 74°F (23°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index98°F (37°C)
Last update 24 Aug 3:53 pm EDT
Extended Forecast for

6 Miles SSE Chiefland FL

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 5pm, then scattered showers and thunderstorms after 5pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 84. West southwest wind around 8 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 84 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Scattered showers and thunderstorms, mainly between 2am and 4am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 73. West southwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 73 °F

    Scattered
    T-storms

  • Monday

    Monday: Scattered showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 90. Heat index values as high as 101. Calm wind becoming southwest 5 to 9 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 50%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 90 °F

    Scattered
    T-storms

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 73. West southwest wind around 6 mph becoming calm in the evening.

    Low: 73 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Scattered showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 2pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 92. Light and variable wind. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    High: 92 °F

    Scattered
    T-storms

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Scattered showers and thunderstorms before 8pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 70. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 70 °F

    Scattered
    T-storms then
    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Isolated showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Sunny, with a high near 92. North northeast wind 3 to 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 92 °F

    Sunny then
    Isolated
    T-storms

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Isolated showers and thunderstorms before 8pm. Mostly clear, with a low around 72. East wind 3 to 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 10%.

    Low: 72 °F

    Isolated
    T-storms then
    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Scattered showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Sunny, with a high near 92. East northeast wind around 6 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    High: 92 °F

    Sunny then
    Scattered
    T-storms

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 5pm, then scattered showers and thunderstorms after 5pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 84. West southwest wind around 8 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Tonight
Scattered showers and thunderstorms, mainly between 2am and 4am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 73. West southwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Monday
Scattered showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 90. Heat index values as high as 101. Calm wind becoming southwest 5 to 9 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 50%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 73. West southwest wind around 6 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Tuesday
Scattered showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 2pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 92. Light and variable wind. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Tuesday Night
Scattered showers and thunderstorms before 8pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 70. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Wednesday
Isolated showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Sunny, with a high near 92. North northeast wind 3 to 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Wednesday Night
Isolated showers and thunderstorms before 8pm. Mostly clear, with a low around 72. East wind 3 to 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 10%.
Thursday
Scattered showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Sunny, with a high near 92. East northeast wind around 6 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Thursday Night
Scattered showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 8pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 72. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Friday
Scattered showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 90. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Friday Night
Scattered showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 72. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Saturday
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 89. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Saturday Night
Scattered showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 71. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Sunday
Showers and thunderstorms likely. Mostly sunny, with a high near 90.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
6 Miles SSE Chiefland FL
 29.41°N 82.8°W (Elev. 33 ft)
Last Update:
1:38 pm EDT Aug 24, 2025
Forecast Valid:
4pm EDT Aug 24, 2025-6pm EDT Aug 31, 2025
 
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