Heat Builds in the West; Extremely Critical Fire Weather in the Northwest

A heat wave over the Southwest will intensify this week, peaking and expanding into the Intermountain West and northern High Plains this weekend. Critical to extremely critical fire weather conditions are forecast from the Northwest and the northern Great Basin this weekend. Particularly Dangerous Situation Red Flag Warnings have been issued. Read More >

Current conditions at

Williston Montbrook Airport (KX60)

Lat: 29.36°NLon: 82.47°WElev: 76ft.

Thunderstorm in Vicinity

79°F

26°C

Humidity 94%
Wind Speed S 5 mph
Barometer 29.97 in
Dewpoint 77°F (25°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index83°F (28°C)
Last update 1 Aug 9:55 am EDT
Extended Forecast for

6 Miles E Chiefland FL

Flood Watch August 1, 12:00pm until August 3, 08:00pm
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Flood Watch
  • Today

    Today: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm.  High near 89. Heat index values as high as 98. West southwest wind 7 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    High: 89 °F

    Showers

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Scattered showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 1am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 73. South southwest wind 5 to 8 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 50%. New rainfall amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.

    Low: 73 °F

    Scattered
    T-storms

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm.  High near 85. Breezy, with a south wind 7 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between 1 and 2 inches possible.

    High: 85 °F

    Showers and
    Breezy

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 73. South southwest wind 6 to 8 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    Low: 73 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Monday

    Monday: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm.  High near 86. South southwest wind 7 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    High: 86 °F

    Showers

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 8pm, then scattered showers and thunderstorms after 8pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 72. South southwest wind around 6 mph becoming calm  after midnight.  Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: 72 °F

    Showers
    Likely then
    Scattered
    T-storms

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly before 2pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 91. Calm wind becoming southwest 5 to 8 mph in the morning.  Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 91 °F

    T-storms
    Likely

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Scattered showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 8pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 72. Light south southeast wind.  Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 72 °F

    Scattered
    T-storms

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Scattered showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 2pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 93. Light southeast wind.  Chance of precipitation is 50%.

    High: 93 °F

    Isolated
    T-storms then
    Scattered
    T-storms

Detailed Forecast

Today
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. High near 89. Heat index values as high as 98. West southwest wind 7 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Tonight
Scattered showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 73. South southwest wind 5 to 8 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%. New rainfall amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.
Sunday
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. High near 85. Breezy, with a south wind 7 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between 1 and 2 inches possible.
Sunday Night
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 73. South southwest wind 6 to 8 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Monday
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. High near 86. South southwest wind 7 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Monday Night
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 8pm, then scattered showers and thunderstorms after 8pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 72. South southwest wind around 6 mph becoming calm after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Tuesday
Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly before 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 91. Calm wind becoming southwest 5 to 8 mph in the morning. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Tuesday Night
Scattered showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 8pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 72. Light south southeast wind. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Wednesday
Scattered showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 2pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 93. Light southeast wind. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Wednesday Night
Scattered showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 8pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 72. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Thursday
Scattered showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 94. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Thursday Night
Scattered showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 72. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Friday
Scattered showers and thunderstorms. Sunny, with a high near 94. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
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Point Forecast:
6 Miles E Chiefland FL
 29.5°N 82.77°W (Elev. 75 ft)
10:21 am EDT Aug 1, 2026
10am EDT Aug 1, 2026-6pm EDT Aug 7, 2026
 
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