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Critical Fire Weather Conditions Today and Monday

A dry cold front will bring a dangerous combination of critically dry air (low relative humidity) and gusty winds to portions of the area today through Monday. This alignment of conditions with the drought will result in critical fire weather conditions later today and through Monday afternoon and evening. Don' Be the Spark! Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Gainesville, Gainesville Regional Airport (KGNV)

Lat: 29.69°NLon: 82.28°WElev: 151ft.

Fair

63°F

17°C

Humidity 50%
Wind Speed N 9 mph
Barometer 30.23 in (1023.6 mb)
Dewpoint 44°F (7°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 20 Apr 8:53 am EDT
Extended Forecast for

5 Miles W University of Florida FL

Fire Weather Watch April 21, 11:00am until April 21, 05:00pm
Red Flag Warning until April 20, 08:00pm
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Fire Weather Watch
Red Flag Warning
  •  
    Red Flag Warning until April 20, 08:00pm

    NOW until 8:00pm Mon

    Red Flag Warning

  • Today

    High: 80 °F

    Sunny and
    Breezy

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 48. East wind 5 to 9 mph becoming calm after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 17 mph.

    Low: 48 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 84. Light northeast wind increasing to 5 to 10 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 17 mph.

    High: 84 °F

    Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 54. East wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 54 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Partly sunny, with a high near 83. Calm wind becoming east 5 to 8 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 83 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 55.

    Low: 55 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 85.

    High: 85 °F

    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 57.

    Low: 57 °F

    Mostly Clear

Detailed Forecast

Today
Sunny, with a high near 80. Breezy, with a northeast wind 13 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 48. East wind 5 to 9 mph becoming calm after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 17 mph.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 84. Light northeast wind increasing to 5 to 10 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 17 mph.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 54. East wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.
Wednesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 83. Calm wind becoming east 5 to 8 mph in the afternoon.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 55.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 85.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 57.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 87.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 59.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 90.
Saturday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers. Partly cloudy, with a low around 62.
Sunday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 90.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
5 Miles W University of Florida FL
 29.63°N 82.44°W
Last Update:
9:11 am EDT Apr 20, 2026
Forecast Valid:
9am EDT Apr 20, 2026-6pm EDT Apr 26, 2026
 
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