Watching Hurricane Erin; Heavy Rainfall Threat for Upper Midwest; Heatrisk for Mississippi Valley

Hurricane Erin continues to track westward with its outer bands bringing heavy rainfall and gusty winds for Puerto Rico and US Virgin Islands. Life-threatening surf and rip currents are occurring and will spread across the Atlantic coasts this week. Meanwhile, heavy rainfall and possible flooding are in the forecast for upper Midwest through Monday. Heatrisk continues for the Mississippi Valley. Read More >

Current conditions at

Gainesville, Gainesville Regional Airport (KGNV)

Lat: 29.69°NLon: 82.28°WElev: 151ft.

Fair

84°F

29°C

Humidity	88%
Wind Speed	SE 7 mph
Barometer	29.93 in (1013.2 mb)
Dewpoint	80°F (27°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Heat Index	97°F (36°C)
Last update	17 Aug 6:53 pm EDT

More Information:

Local Forecast Office More Local Wx 3 Day History Hourly Weather Forecast

Extended Forecast for

6 Miles SSE Chiefland FL

Tonight
Low: 73 °F
T-storms
Likely then
Partly Cloudy
Monday
High: 91 °F
Mostly Sunny
then T-storms
Likely
Monday Night
Low: 73 °F
Scattered
T-storms
Tuesday
High: 94 °F
Sunny then
Scattered
T-storms
Tuesday Night
Low: 73 °F
Scattered
T-storms then
Mostly Clear
Wednesday
High: 94 °F
Sunny then
Scattered
T-storms
Wednesday Night
Low: 75 °F
Scattered
T-storms
Thursday
High: 94 °F
Scattered
T-storms
Thursday Night
Low: 75 °F
Isolated
T-storms

Detailed Forecast

Tonight

Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly before 9pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 73. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

Monday

Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly after 2pm. Increasing clouds, with a high near 91. Heat index values as high as 99. Calm wind becoming east southeast around 5 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

Monday Night

Scattered showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 8pm. Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly clear, with a low around 73. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

Tuesday

Scattered showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Sunny, with a high near 94. Heat index values as high as 99. Calm wind becoming northeast around 6 mph in the morning. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

Tuesday Night

Scattered showers and thunderstorms before 8pm. Mostly clear, with a low around 73. Light east northeast wind. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

Wednesday

Scattered showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Sunny, with a high near 94. Calm wind becoming north around 6 mph in the morning. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

Wednesday Night

Scattered showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 8pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 75. Light west wind. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

Thursday

Scattered showers and thunderstorms after 8am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 94. Calm wind becoming west southwest around 6 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

Thursday Night

Isolated showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 75. Light west southwest wind. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

Friday

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

Friday Night

Showers and thunderstorms likely. Partly cloudy, with a low around 74. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

Saturday

Showers and thunderstorms likely. Mostly sunny, with a high near 90. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

Saturday Night

Showers and thunderstorms likely. Partly cloudy, with a low around 73. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

Sunday

Showers and thunderstorms likely. Mostly sunny, with a high near 90. Chance of precipitation is 60%.