Extreme Heat Risk this Week

Extreme heat and little overnight relief will lead to an extreme risk for heat-related impacts through the rest of the week. Extreme Heat Warning in effect on Tuesday. Read More >

Current conditions at

Gainesville, Gainesville Regional Airport (KGNV)

Lat: 29.69°NLon: 82.28°WElev: 151ft.

Light Rain

76°F

24°C

Humidity 94%
Wind Speed S 9 mph
Barometer 30.04 in (1016.8 mb)
Dewpoint 74°F (23°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index76°F (24°C)
Last update 19 Aug 11:53 pm EDT
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles SSW University of Florida FL

Heat Advisory August 20, 11:00am until August 20, 07:00pm
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Heat Advisory
  • Overnight

    Overnight: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 75. Calm wind.

    Low: 75 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly after 3pm.  Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 95. Heat index values as high as 112. Calm wind becoming west 5 to 7 mph in the morning.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 95 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    T-storms
    Likely

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly before 11pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 74. Southwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm  in the evening.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 74 °F

    T-storms
    Likely then
    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Friday

    Friday: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 2pm.  Increasing clouds, with a high near 93. Heat index values as high as 106. Calm wind becoming southwest 5 to 8 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 93 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Chance
    T-storms

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 11pm, then a slight chance of showers.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 74. Southwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm  in the evening.  Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 74 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Slight Chance
    Showers

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm.  High near 91. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    High: 91 °F

    Showers
    Likely then
    T-storms

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Showers and thunderstorms before 11pm, then a slight chance of showers between 11pm and 2am.  Low around 74. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    Low: 74 °F

    T-storms then
    Slight Chance
    Showers

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A chance of thunderstorms before 8am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 8am.  Partly sunny, with a high near 91. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    High: 91 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 73.

    Low: 73 °F

    Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 75. Calm wind.
Thursday
Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly after 3pm. Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 95. Heat index values as high as 112. Calm wind becoming west 5 to 7 mph in the morning. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Thursday Night
Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly before 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 74. Southwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Friday
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 2pm. Increasing clouds, with a high near 93. Heat index values as high as 106. Calm wind becoming southwest 5 to 8 mph in the afternoon.
Friday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 11pm, then a slight chance of showers. Partly cloudy, with a low around 74. Southwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Saturday
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. High near 91. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Saturday Night
Showers and thunderstorms before 11pm, then a slight chance of showers between 11pm and 2am. Low around 74. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Sunday
A chance of thunderstorms before 8am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 8am. Partly sunny, with a high near 91. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 73.
Monday
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 93.
Monday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 73.
Tuesday
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 93.
Tuesday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 73.
Wednesday
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 93.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
3 Miles SSW University of Florida FL
 29.6°N 82.39°W
12:46 am EDT Aug 20, 2026
12am EDT Aug 20, 2026-6pm EDT Aug 26, 2026
 
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