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Current conditions at

Gainesville, Gainesville Regional Airport (KGNV)

Lat: 29.69°NLon: 82.28°WElev: 151ft.

Light Rain

72°F

22°C

Humidity 100%
Wind Speed E 7 mph
Barometer 30.04 in (1016.9 mb)
Dewpoint 72°F (22°C)
Visibility 8.00 mi
Last update 12 May 2:53 pm EDT
Extended Forecast for

Chiefland FL

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 4pm, then showers and thunderstorms likely between 4pm and 5pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 5pm. High near 79. Northeast wind around 9 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    High: 79 °F

    T-storms

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Showers and thunderstorms likely before 1am, then a chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 65. East northeast wind 3 to 8 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    Low: 65 °F

    Showers
    Likely then
    Chance
    Showers

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly between noon and 5pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 83. Calm wind becoming north 5 to 7 mph in the afternoon. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 83 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Patchy fog after 5am. Otherwise, partly cloudy, with a low around 63. North northeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.

    Low: 63 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    then Patchy
    Fog

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Patchy fog before 9am. Otherwise, sunny, with a high near 87. Calm wind becoming west northwest 5 to 9 mph in the morning.

    High: 87 °F

    Patchy Fog
    then Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 58. West wind around 6 mph becoming light and variable in the evening.

    Low: 58 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 88. North wind around 5 mph.

    High: 88 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 64. Light and variable wind.

    Low: 64 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 91. East southeast wind 5 to 7 mph.

    High: 91 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 4pm, then showers and thunderstorms likely between 4pm and 5pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 5pm. High near 79. Northeast wind around 9 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Tonight
Showers and thunderstorms likely before 1am, then a chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 65. East northeast wind 3 to 8 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Wednesday
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly between noon and 5pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 83. Calm wind becoming north 5 to 7 mph in the afternoon. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Wednesday Night
Patchy fog after 5am. Otherwise, partly cloudy, with a low around 63. North northeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Thursday
Patchy fog before 9am. Otherwise, sunny, with a high near 87. Calm wind becoming west northwest 5 to 9 mph in the morning.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 58. West wind around 6 mph becoming light and variable in the evening.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 88. North wind around 5 mph.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 64. Light and variable wind.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 91. East southeast wind 5 to 7 mph.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 67.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 91.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 68.
Monday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Sunny, with a high near 92.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Chiefland FL
 29.48°N 82.85°W (Elev. 49 ft)
Last Update:
3:07 pm EDT May 12, 2026
Forecast Valid:
3pm EDT May 12, 2026-6pm EDT May 18, 2026
 
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