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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.

Overcast

64°F

18°C

Humidity 37%
Wind Speed W 12 mph
Barometer 30.01 in (1016.1 mb)
Dewpoint 37°F (3°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 30 Jan 4:53 pm EST
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles NW University of Florida FL

Wind Advisory January 31, 03:00pm until February 1, 07:00am
Freeze Warning January 31, 07:00pm until February 1, 01:00pm
Extreme Cold Warning January 31, 07:00pm until February 1, 01:00pm
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Wind Advisory
Freeze Warning
Extreme Cold Warning

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 42. West wind around 5 mph becoming calm.

    Low: 42 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Cloudy through mid morning, then gradual clearing, with a high near 51. Windy, with a northwest wind 9 to 14 mph increasing to 16 to 21 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 37 mph.

    High: 51 °F

    Gradual
    Clearing and
    Windy

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming clear, with a low around 21. Wind chill values as low as 9. Windy, with a northwest wind 17 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 34 mph.

    Low: 21 °F

    Decreasing
    Clouds and
    Windy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 43. Wind chill values as low as 8. Breezy, with a northwest wind 13 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    High: 43 °F

    Sunny and
    Breezy then
    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 24. Northwest wind around 6 mph.

    Low: 24 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Monday

    Monday: Sunny, with a high near 53.

    High: 53 °F

    Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 29.

    Low: 29 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 62.

    High: 62 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 37.

    Low: 37 °F

    Mostly Clear

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 42. West wind around 5 mph becoming calm.
Saturday
Cloudy through mid morning, then gradual clearing, with a high near 51. Windy, with a northwest wind 9 to 14 mph increasing to 16 to 21 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 37 mph.
Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming clear, with a low around 21. Wind chill values as low as 9. Windy, with a northwest wind 17 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 34 mph.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 43. Wind chill values as low as 8. Breezy, with a northwest wind 13 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 24. Northwest wind around 6 mph.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 53.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 29.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 62.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 37.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 69.
Wednesday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 43.
Thursday
A 20 percent chance of showers. Mostly sunny, with a high near 60.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 34.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 61.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
2 Miles NW University of Florida FL
 29.67°N 82.38°W
Last Update:
2:42 pm EST Jan 30, 2026
Forecast Valid:
5pm EST Jan 30, 2026-6pm EST Feb 6, 2026
 
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