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Arctic Cold Air Outbreak this Weekend - Subfreezing Temperatures and Dangerous Wind Chills

An outbreak of Arctic air will arrive across southeast GA, northeast and north central FL on Saturday. Record cold temperatures, gale conditions on the coastal waters, and life-threatening wind chill values are expected Saturday night and Sunday morning. Take proper precautions to protect yourself, your pets, and vulnerable people from this dangerously cold weather. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Palatka Kay Larkin Field (K28J)

Lat: 29.66°NLon: 81.69°WElev: 48ft.

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Humidity NA
Wind Speed NA
Barometer NA
Dewpoint N/A
Visibility NA
Last update *** Not a current observation ***
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles SSE Palatka FL

Freeze Watch January 31, 07:00pm until February 1, 01:00pm
Extreme Cold Watch January 31, 07:00pm until February 1, 01:00pm
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  • Today

    Today: Mostly sunny, with a high near 68. West wind 3 to 7 mph.

    High: 68 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 43. Light northwest wind.

    Low: 43 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Partly sunny, with a high near 57. West wind 5 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.

    High: 57 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 21. Wind chill values as low as 10. Blustery, with a northwest wind 14 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 33 mph.

    Low: 21 °F

    Mostly Clear
    and Blustery

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 45. Northwest wind 8 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.

    High: 45 °F

    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Patchy frost after 1am. Otherwise, mostly clear, with a low around 23.

    Low: 23 °F

    Clear then
    Patchy Frost

  • Monday

    Monday: Patchy frost before 8am. Otherwise, sunny, with a high near 54.

    High: 54 °F

    Patchy Frost
    then Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Widespread frost after 1am. Otherwise, mostly clear, with a low around 28.

    Low: 28 °F

    Clear then
    Frost

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Widespread frost before 8am. Otherwise, sunny, with a high near 61.

    High: 61 °F

    Frost then
    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
Mostly sunny, with a high near 68. West wind 3 to 7 mph.
Tonight
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 43. Light northwest wind.
Saturday
Partly sunny, with a high near 57. West wind 5 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 21. Wind chill values as low as 10. Blustery, with a northwest wind 14 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 33 mph.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 45. Northwest wind 8 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.
Sunday Night
Patchy frost after 1am. Otherwise, mostly clear, with a low around 23.
Monday
Patchy frost before 8am. Otherwise, sunny, with a high near 54.
Monday Night
Widespread frost after 1am. Otherwise, mostly clear, with a low around 28.
Tuesday
Widespread frost before 8am. Otherwise, sunny, with a high near 61.
Tuesday Night
Patchy frost after 1am. Otherwise, mostly clear, with a low around 35.
Wednesday
Patchy frost. Otherwise, sunny, with a high near 69.
Wednesday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers. Partly cloudy, with a low around 45.
Thursday
A 30 percent chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 63.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
2 Miles SSE Palatka FL
 29.61°N 81.65°W
Last Update:
8:31 am EST Jan 30, 2026
Forecast Valid:
11am EST Jan 30, 2026-6pm EST Feb 5, 2026
 
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