Flood Watches through Monday Evening followed by Coastal Flood Watches Beginning on Tuesday

Tropical moisture will fuel high chances for rain early this week along a stalling cold front. Several inches of rain are expected to fall through Tuesday that will increase the risk for flooding, especially for locations along and north of I-10. A Moderately Strong Nor'easter will develop on Tuesday, bringing gusty winds, dangerous surf/rip currents, and the potential for moderate tidal flooding. Read More >

Current conditions at

Gainesville, Gainesville Regional Airport (KGNV)

Lat: 29.69°NLon: 82.28°WElev: 151ft.

Light Rain

84°F

29°C

Humidity 77%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 30.03 in (1016.6 mb)
Dewpoint 76°F (24°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index93°F (34°C)
Last update 5 Oct 11:53 am EDT
Extended Forecast for

5 Miles SW University of Florida FL

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 4pm. Some of the storms could produce heavy rainfall.  High near 83. Light and variable wind becoming northwest around 6 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.

    High: 83 °F

    Heavy Rain

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 2am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 2am and 4am, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 4am. Some of the storms could produce heavy rainfall.  Low around 70. Northeast wind 3 to 6 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.

    Low: 70 °F

    Heavy Rain

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm.  High near 78. Northeast wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 17 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.

    High: 78 °F

    Showers

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Showers likely, mainly before 2am.  Cloudy, with a low around 68. Northeast wind around 8 mph, with gusts as high as 16 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: 68 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 2pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 81. Breezy, with a northeast wind 13 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 50%.

    High: 81 °F

    Chance
    Showers and
    Breezy

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A slight chance of thunderstorms before 8pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 67. Chance of precipitation is 10%.

    Low: 67 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Mostly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 40 percent chance of showers, mainly after 2pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 83.

    High: 83 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A 40 percent chance of showers, mainly after 2am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 68.

    Low: 68 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Friday

    Friday: A chance of showers, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 2pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 82. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    High: 82 °F

    Showers
    Likely

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 4pm. Some of the storms could produce heavy rainfall. High near 83. Light and variable wind becoming northwest around 6 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.
Tonight
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 2am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 2am and 4am, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 4am. Some of the storms could produce heavy rainfall. Low around 70. Northeast wind 3 to 6 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.
Tuesday
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. High near 78. Northeast wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 17 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.
Tuesday Night
Showers likely, mainly before 2am. Cloudy, with a low around 68. Northeast wind around 8 mph, with gusts as high as 16 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Wednesday
A chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 2pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 81. Breezy, with a northeast wind 13 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Wednesday Night
A slight chance of thunderstorms before 8pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 67. Chance of precipitation is 10%.
Thursday
A 40 percent chance of showers, mainly after 2pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 83.
Thursday Night
A 40 percent chance of showers, mainly after 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 68.
Friday
A chance of showers, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 2pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 82. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Friday Night
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 2am, then a chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 69. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Saturday
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. High near 83. Breezy. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Saturday Night
Showers and thunderstorms. Low around 71. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Sunday
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 85. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
5 Miles SW University of Florida FL
 29.6°N 82.41°W
8:11 am EDT Oct 5, 2026
12pm EDT Oct 5, 2026-6pm EDT Oct 11, 2026
 
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