Critical Fire Weather Conditions with Incoming Arctic Blast

Low pressure strengthening along the eastern seaboard will develop strong and gusty northwesterly winds through this afternoon. As it does so, it will push a very dry and cold arctic airmass into our region Tonight, resulting in strong winds & critical Fire Weather conditions and may lead extreme fire behavior and rapid spread of any existing or newly ignited wildfires. Don't be the Spark! Read More >

Current conditions at

Palatka Kay Larkin Field (K28J)

Lat: 29.66°NLon: 81.69°WElev: 48ft.

45°F

7°C

Humidity 34%
Wind Speed NW 9 G 18 mph
Barometer 30.14 in
Dewpoint 18°F (-8°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill40°F (4°C)
Last update 23 Feb 12:55 am EST
Extended Forecast for

4 Miles SW Welaka FL

Fire Weather Watch February 23, 01:00pm until February 23, 07:00pm
Cold Weather Advisory February 24, 02:00am until February 24, 09:00am
Cold Weather Advisory February 23, 04:00am until February 23, 09:00am
Freeze Warning February 24, 12:00am until February 24, 09:00am
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Fire Weather Watch
Cold Weather Advisory
Cold Weather Advisory
Freeze Warning
  • Overnight

    Overnight: Clear, with a low around 34. Northwest wind around 6 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.

    Low: 34 °F

    Clear

  • Monday

    Monday: Sunny, with a high near 55. Wind chill values as low as 28 early. Northwest wind 8 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.

    High: 55 °F

    Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Patchy frost after 4am.  Otherwise, clear, with a low around 28. Northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm  in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 16 mph.

    Low: 28 °F

    Clear then
    Patchy Frost

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Patchy frost before 10am.  Otherwise, sunny, with a high near 60. Wind chill values as low as 28 early. Calm wind.

    High: 60 °F

    Patchy Frost
    then Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Widespread frost, mainly after 5am.  Otherwise, mostly clear, with a low around 33. Calm wind.

    Low: 33 °F

    Clear then
    Frost

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Widespread frost, mainly before 7am.  Otherwise, mostly sunny, with a high near 72.

    High: 72 °F

    Frost then
    Partly Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 42.

    Low: 42 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 80.

    High: 80 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers after 1am.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 55.

    Low: 55 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    then Slight
    Chance
    Showers

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Clear, with a low around 34. Northwest wind around 6 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 55. Wind chill values as low as 28 early. Northwest wind 8 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.
Monday Night
Patchy frost after 4am. Otherwise, clear, with a low around 28. Northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 16 mph.
Tuesday
Patchy frost before 10am. Otherwise, sunny, with a high near 60. Wind chill values as low as 28 early. Calm wind.
Tuesday Night
Widespread frost, mainly after 5am. Otherwise, mostly clear, with a low around 33. Calm wind.
Wednesday
Widespread frost, mainly before 7am. Otherwise, mostly sunny, with a high near 72.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 42.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 80.
Thursday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers after 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 55.
Friday
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms, then a chance of showers after 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 80. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Friday Night
A 50 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 58.
Saturday
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 77.
Saturday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 57.
Sunday
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 79.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
4 Miles SW Welaka FL
 29.43°N 81.72°W
1:01 am EST Feb 23, 2026
1am EST Feb 23, 2026-6pm EST Mar 1, 2026
 
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