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.

Overcast

79°F

26°C

Humidity	94%
Wind Speed	Calm
Barometer	30.01 in (1016.0 mb)
Dewpoint	77°F (25°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Heat Index	83°F (28°C)
Last update	17 Aug 10:53 am EDT

More Information:

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

Extended Forecast for

Merediths FL

Today
High: 90 °F
T-storms
Likely
Tonight
Low: 74 °F
T-storms
Likely then
Partly Cloudy
Monday
High: 92 °F
Mostly Sunny
then T-storms
Likely
Monday Night
Low: 73 °F
T-storms
Likely then
Mostly Clear
Tuesday
High: 94 °F
Sunny then
Scattered
T-storms
Tuesday Night
Low: 74 °F
Scattered
T-storms then
Clear
Wednesday
High: 94 °F
Scattered
T-storms
Wednesday Night
Low: 75 °F
Scattered
T-storms then
Mostly Clear
Thursday
High: 93 °F
Scattered
T-storms then
T-storms
Likely

Detailed Forecast

Today

Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly after 4pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 90. Heat index values as high as 100. Light and variable wind becoming north northeast around 6 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.

Tonight

Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly before 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 74. Light east northeast wind. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.

Monday

Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly after 2pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 92. Heat index values as high as 100. East northeast wind 3 to 6 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

Monday Night

Showers and thunderstorms likely before 8pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 73. Light east northeast wind. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

Tuesday

Scattered showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Sunny, with a high near 94. Northeast wind 3 to 7 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

Tuesday Night

Scattered showers and thunderstorms before 8pm. Mostly clear, with a low around 74. East northeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

Wednesday

Scattered showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 2pm. Sunny, with a high near 94. North northwest wind 5 to 7 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

Wednesday Night

Scattered showers and thunderstorms before 8pm. Mostly clear, with a low around 75. West wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

Thursday

Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly after 2pm. Sunny, with a high near 93. Calm wind becoming west 5 to 7 mph in the morning. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

Thursday Night

Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly before 8pm. Mostly clear, with a low around 75. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

Friday

Showers and thunderstorms likely. Mostly sunny, with a high near 93. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

Friday Night

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

Saturday

Showers and thunderstorms. High near 91. Chance of precipitation is 80%.