Dangerous Heat in the Central and Eastern U.S.; Severe Thunderstorms in the Great Lakes

Thunderstorms with strong wind gusts and hail will be possible today from Michigan into the Lower Great Lakes region. A significant and dangerous heat wave will expand from the Central U.S. into the Eastern U.S this weekend through much of next week. Numerous daily record highs and warm lows are likely. Read More >

Current conditions at

Gainesville, Gainesville Regional Airport (KGNV)

Lat: 29.69°NLon: 82.28°WElev: 151ft.

A Few Clouds

92°F

33°C

Humidity 54%
Wind Speed E 5 mph
Barometer 30.16 in (1021.0 mb)
Dewpoint 73°F (23°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index101°F (38°C)
Last update 21 Jun 12:53 pm EDT
Extended Forecast for

Chiefland FL

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Scattered showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 2pm.  Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 95. Heat index values as high as 101. Calm wind.  Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    High: 95 °F

    Scattered
    T-storms

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Scattered showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 8pm.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 72. Calm wind.  Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 72 °F

    Scattered
    T-storms

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Scattered showers and thunderstorms after 2pm.  Sunny and hot, with a high near 95. Heat index values as high as 100. Calm wind becoming east around 5 mph in the afternoon.  Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    High: 95 °F

    Sunny then
    Scattered
    T-storms

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Scattered showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 8pm.  Mostly clear, with a low around 71. Light east southeast wind.  Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 71 °F

    Scattered
    T-storms

  • Monday

    Monday: Scattered showers and thunderstorms after 2pm.  Sunny and hot, with a high near 96. Calm wind becoming east around 6 mph in the afternoon.  Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    High: 96 °F

    Sunny then
    Scattered
    T-storms

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Scattered showers and thunderstorms before 8pm.  Mostly clear, with a low around 72. East southeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm  in the evening.  Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 72 °F

    Scattered
    T-storms then
    Mostly Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Isolated showers and thunderstorms after 2pm.  Sunny and hot, with a high near 96. Calm wind becoming east northeast around 6 mph in the afternoon.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 96 °F

    Sunny then
    Isolated
    T-storms

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Isolated showers and thunderstorms before 8pm.  Mostly clear, with a low around 71. Southeast wind around 6 mph becoming calm  in the evening.  Chance of precipitation is 10%.

    Low: 71 °F

    Isolated
    T-storms then
    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny and hot, with a high near 97. Calm wind becoming east northeast around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 97 °F

    Hot

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Scattered showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 2pm. Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 95. Heat index values as high as 101. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Tonight
Scattered showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 8pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 72. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Sunday
Scattered showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Sunny and hot, with a high near 95. Heat index values as high as 100. Calm wind becoming east around 5 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Sunday Night
Scattered showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 8pm. Mostly clear, with a low around 71. Light east southeast wind. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Monday
Scattered showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Sunny and hot, with a high near 96. Calm wind becoming east around 6 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Monday Night
Scattered showers and thunderstorms before 8pm. Mostly clear, with a low around 72. East southeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Tuesday
Isolated showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Sunny and hot, with a high near 96. Calm wind becoming east northeast around 6 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Tuesday Night
Isolated showers and thunderstorms before 8pm. Mostly clear, with a low around 71. Southeast wind around 6 mph becoming calm in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 10%.
Wednesday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 97. Calm wind becoming east northeast around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 72.
Thursday
Scattered showers and thunderstorms. Sunny and hot, with a high near 97. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Thursday Night
Scattered showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 73. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Friday
Showers and thunderstorms likely. Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 96. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
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Point Forecast:
Chiefland FL
 29.48°N 82.87°W (Elev. 33 ft)
2:15 am EDT Jun 21, 2025
1pm EDT Jun 21, 2025-6pm EDT Jun 27, 2025
 
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