Critical Fire Weather Conditions with Incoming Arctic Blast

A strong low pressure system will develop along the eastern seaboard through Sunday. This will lead to strong winds which will push a very dry and cold arctic airmass into the region through Sunday. This will result in critical Fire Weather conditions and may lead extreme fire behavior and rapid spread of any existing or newly ignited wildfires. Don't be the Spark! Read More >

Current conditions at

Palatka Kay Larkin Field (K28J)

Lat: 29.66°NLon: 81.69°WElev: 48ft.

84°F

29°C

Humidity 35%
Wind Speed W 13 G 21 mph
Barometer 29.96 in
Dewpoint 54°F (12°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index83°F (28°C)
Last update 21 Feb 4:55 pm EST
Extended Forecast for

Palatka FL

Fire Weather Watch February 23, 01:00pm until February 23, 07:00pm
Red Flag Warning February 22, 01:00pm until February 22, 09:00pm
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Fire Weather Watch
Red Flag Warning
  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Sunny, with a high near 88. West wind around 9 mph, with gusts as high as 17 mph.

    High: 88 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 30 percent chance of showers, mainly after 5am.  Increasing clouds, with a low around 61. Southwest wind around 6 mph.

    Low: 61 °F

    Mostly Clear
    then Chance
    Showers

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A 50 percent chance of showers, mainly between 9am and 11am.  Cloudy through mid morning, then gradual clearing, with a temperature rising to near 72 by 10am, then falling to around 63 during the remainder of the day. Southwest wind 7 to 14 mph becoming northwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 26 mph.  New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    High: 72 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 35. Northwest wind 10 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.

    Low: 35 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Monday

    Monday: Sunny, with a high near 54. Northwest wind 11 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.

    High: 54 °F

    Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Clear, with a low around 29.

    Low: 29 °F

    Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 59.

    High: 59 °F

    Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 32.

    Low: 32 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 72.

    High: 72 °F

    Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Sunny, with a high near 88. West wind around 9 mph, with gusts as high as 17 mph.
Tonight
A 30 percent chance of showers, mainly after 5am. Increasing clouds, with a low around 61. Southwest wind around 6 mph.
Sunday
A 50 percent chance of showers, mainly between 9am and 11am. Cloudy through mid morning, then gradual clearing, with a temperature rising to near 72 by 10am, then falling to around 63 during the remainder of the day. Southwest wind 7 to 14 mph becoming northwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 26 mph. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 35. Northwest wind 10 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 54. Northwest wind 11 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.
Monday Night
Clear, with a low around 29.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 59.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 32.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 72.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 44.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 79.
Thursday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers. Partly cloudy, with a low around 53.
Friday
A 30 percent chance of showers. Mostly sunny, with a high near 79.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Palatka FL
 29.63°N 81.65°W
12:26 pm EST Feb 21, 2026
4pm EST Feb 21, 2026-6pm EST Feb 27, 2026
 
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