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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

Gainesville, Gainesville Regional Airport (KGNV)

Lat: 29.69°NLon: 82.28°WElev: 151ft.

Fair

35°F

2°C

Humidity 89%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 30.20 in (1022.7 mb)
Dewpoint 32°F (0°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 30 Jan 12:53 am EST
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles SE Gainesville FL

Extreme Cold Watch January 31, 07:00pm until February 1, 01:00pm
Freeze Watch January 31, 07:00pm until February 1, 01:00pm
Frost Advisory until January 30, 08:00am
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Extreme Cold Watch
Freeze Watch
Frost Advisory
  •  
    Frost Advisory until January 30, 08:00am

    NOW until 8:00am Fri

    Frost Advisory

  • Overnight

    Low: 36 °F

    Areas Frost

  • Friday

    Friday: Areas of frost before 8am. Otherwise, mostly sunny, with a high near 66. Calm wind becoming west 5 to 7 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 66 °F

    Areas Frost
    then Mostly
    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 42. Light and variable wind.

    Low: 42 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 53. Windy, with a west wind 7 to 12 mph increasing to 15 to 20 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.

    High: 53 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Mostly
    Sunny and
    Windy

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 20. Blustery, with a northwest wind 16 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 32 mph.

    Low: 20 °F

    Mostly Clear
    and Blustery

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 44.

    High: 44 °F

    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Patchy frost after 1am. Otherwise, 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 53.

    High: 53 °F

    Patchy Frost
    then Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Areas of frost after 5am. Otherwise, partly cloudy, with a low around 36. Calm wind.
Friday
Areas of frost before 8am. Otherwise, mostly sunny, with a high near 66. Calm wind becoming west 5 to 7 mph in the afternoon.
Friday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 42. Light and variable wind.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 53. Windy, with a west wind 7 to 12 mph increasing to 15 to 20 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 20. Blustery, with a northwest wind 16 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 32 mph.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 44.
Sunday Night
Patchy frost after 1am. Otherwise, clear, with a low around 23.
Monday
Patchy frost before 8am. Otherwise, sunny, with a high near 53.
Monday Night
Widespread frost after 1am. Otherwise, mostly clear, with a low around 29.
Tuesday
Widespread frost before 8am. Otherwise, sunny, with a high near 61.
Tuesday Night
Patchy frost. Otherwise, mostly clear, with a low around 35.
Wednesday
Patchy frost. Otherwise, sunny, with a high near 69.
Wednesday Night
A 40 percent chance of showers. Partly cloudy, with a low around 45.
Thursday
A 40 percent chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 63.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
3 Miles SE Gainesville FL
 29.64°N 82.31°W
Last Update:
12:26 am EST Jan 30, 2026
Forecast Valid:
1am EST Jan 30, 2026-6pm EST Feb 5, 2026
 
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