Erin Strengthens to a Hurricane; Heavy Rainfall Possible in Puerto Rico and the Virgin Islands, the Upper Midwest, South Texas

Hurricane Erin may bring isolated flash and urban flooding, landslides or mudslides, and possible tropical storm conditions to Puerto Rico and the U.S. Virgin Islands this weekend. Scattered thunderstorms and heavy rainfall may bring areas of flooding this weekend over the Upper Midwest. A tropical disturbance will bring locally heavy rain and mainly urban flash flooding to far southern Texas. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Heat Advisory in effect from August 16, 11:00 AM EDT until August 16, 07:00 PM EDT

Current conditions at

Gainesville, Gainesville Regional Airport (KGNV)

Lat: 29.69°NLon: 82.28°WElev: 151ft.

Fair

90°F

32°C

Humidity	68%
Wind Speed	Calm
Barometer	30.08 in (1018.3 mb)
Dewpoint	78°F (26°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Heat Index	105°F (41°C)
Last update	16 Aug 11:53 am EDT

More Information:

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Extended Forecast for

4 Miles NW Chiefland FL

Heat Advisory until August 16, 07:00pm

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Heat Advisory

Heat Advisory until August 16, 07:00pm
NOW until 7:00pm Sat
Heat Advisory
This Afternoon
High: 94 °F
T-storms
Likely
Tonight
Low: 75 °F
Scattered
T-storms
Sunday
High: 92 °F
Scattered
T-storms then
T-storms
Sunday Night
Low: 73 °F
T-storms then
Scattered
T-storms
Monday
High: 94 °F
Scattered
T-storms
Monday Night
Low: 72 °F
Mostly Clear
Tuesday
High: 94 °F
Scattered
T-storms
Tuesday Night
Low: 73 °F
Scattered
T-storms then
Mostly Clear

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon

Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly after 3pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 94. Heat index values as high as 106. Northwest wind 3 to 6 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

Tonight

Scattered showers and thunderstorms before 2am, then isolated showers and thunderstorms after 4am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 75. North northeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

Sunday

Scattered showers and thunderstorms, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 2pm. High near 92. Heat index values as high as 100. Light northeast wind. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

Sunday Night

Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 8pm, then scattered showers and thunderstorms between 8pm and 2am. Low around 73. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

Monday

Scattered showers and thunderstorms after 8am. Sunny, with a high near 94. Calm wind becoming northeast around 6 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 50%.

Monday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 72. Light east northeast wind.

Tuesday

Scattered showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 2pm. Sunny, with a high near 94. Northeast wind 3 to 7 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

Tuesday Night

Scattered showers and thunderstorms before 8pm. Mostly clear, with a low around 73. Light northeast wind. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

Wednesday

Scattered showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 2pm. Sunny, with a high near 94. Calm wind becoming north northeast around 6 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

Wednesday Night

Scattered showers and thunderstorms before 8pm. Mostly clear, with a low around 74. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

Thursday

Scattered showers and thunderstorms. Sunny, with a high near 94. Chance of precipitation is 50%.

Thursday Night

Isolated showers and thunderstorms. Mostly clear, with a low around 74. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

Friday

Showers and thunderstorms likely. Sunny, with a high near 93. Chance of precipitation is 60%.