Windy with Strong to Severe Thunderstorms on Sunday Afternoon and Evening

Southerly winds will strengthen early on Sunday morning, with strong wind gusts during the afternoon hours increasing the potential spread of existing or new wildfires. A squall line of strong to severe thunderstorms will then traverse our region from west to east during the afternoon and early evening hours. Make sure you are prepared to seek safe shelter quickly if warnings are issued. Read More >

Current conditions at

Gainesville, Gainesville Regional Airport (KGNV)

Lat: 29.69°NLon: 82.28°WElev: 151ft.

Overcast

58°F

14°C

Humidity 100%
Wind Speed SE 3 mph
Barometer 30.06 in (1017.9 mb)
Dewpoint 58°F (14°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 15 Feb 6:53 am EST
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles SSE Gainesville FL

Wind Advisory February 15, 12:00pm until February 15, 06:00pm
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Wind Advisory
  • Today

    Today: A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 4pm. Some of the storms could be severe and produce heavy rainfall.  High near 81. Windy, with a south wind 7 to 12 mph increasing to 18 to 23 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 40 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.

    High: 81 °F

    Windy. Mostly
    Cloudy then
    Severe
    Thunderstorms

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Showers and thunderstorms before 10pm, then a slight chance of showers between 10pm and 3am. Some of the storms could be severe and produce heavy rainfall.  Low around 59. Breezy, with a southwest wind 7 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    Low: 59 °F

    Severe
    Thunderstorms
    and Breezy
    then Slight
    Chance
    Showers

  • Washington's Birthday

    Washington's Birthday: A 20 percent chance of showers after 1pm.  Cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly sunny, with a high near 72. Northwest wind 6 to 10 mph becoming northeast in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 16 mph.

    High: 72 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Slight
    Chance
    Showers

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 50. Northeast wind 5 to 8 mph, with gusts as high as 16 mph.

    Low: 50 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 76. Northeast wind 5 to 7 mph.

    High: 76 °F

    Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 53.

    Low: 53 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 80.

    High: 80 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 56.

    Low: 56 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 81.

    High: 81 °F

    Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 4pm. Some of the storms could be severe and produce heavy rainfall. High near 81. Windy, with a south wind 7 to 12 mph increasing to 18 to 23 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 40 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.
Tonight
Showers and thunderstorms before 10pm, then a slight chance of showers between 10pm and 3am. Some of the storms could be severe and produce heavy rainfall. Low around 59. Breezy, with a southwest wind 7 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Washington's Birthday
A 20 percent chance of showers after 1pm. Cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly sunny, with a high near 72. Northwest wind 6 to 10 mph becoming northeast in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 16 mph.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 50. Northeast wind 5 to 8 mph, with gusts as high as 16 mph.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 76. Northeast wind 5 to 7 mph.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 53.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 80.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 56.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 81.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 59.
Friday
A 20 percent chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 83.
Friday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 60.
Saturday
A 20 percent chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 83.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
2 Miles SSE Gainesville FL
 29.64°N 82.33°W
5:21 am EST Feb 15, 2026
7am EST Feb 15, 2026-6pm EST Feb 21, 2026
 
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