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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

61°F

16°C

Humidity 29%
Wind Speed S 5 mph
Barometer 30.20 in (1022.8 mb)
Dewpoint 28°F (-2°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 29 Jan 1:53 pm EST
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles NW University of Florida 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 January 30, 01:00am until January 30, 08:00am
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Extreme Cold Watch
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  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Sunny, with a high near 61. Northeast wind around 6 mph.

    High: 61 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Areas of frost after 3am. Otherwise, partly cloudy, with a low around 37. Calm wind.

    Low: 37 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    then Areas
    Frost

  • Friday

    Friday: Widespread frost, mainly before 7am. Otherwise, increasing clouds, with a high near 67. Calm wind becoming west 5 to 7 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 67 °F

    Frost then
    Mostly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers before 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 41. Calm wind becoming northwest around 6 mph after midnight.

    Low: 41 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 52. Breezy, with a northwest wind 10 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph.

    High: 52 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    and Breezy

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 21. Blustery.

    Low: 21 °F

    Mostly Clear
    and Blustery

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 44.

    High: 44 °F

    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Clear, with a low around 23.

    Low: 23 °F

    Clear

  • Monday

    Monday: Sunny, with a high near 54.

    High: 54 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Sunny, with a high near 61. Northeast wind around 6 mph.
Tonight
Areas of frost after 3am. Otherwise, partly cloudy, with a low around 37. Calm wind.
Friday
Widespread frost, mainly before 7am. Otherwise, increasing clouds, with a high near 67. Calm wind becoming west 5 to 7 mph in the afternoon.
Friday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers before 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 41. Calm wind becoming northwest around 6 mph after midnight.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 52. Breezy, with a northwest wind 10 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 21. Blustery.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 44.
Sunday Night
Clear, with a low around 23.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 54.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 29.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 60.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 34.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 67.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
2 Miles NW University of Florida FL
 29.67°N 82.38°W
Last Update:
12:27 pm EST Jan 29, 2026
Forecast Valid:
2pm EST Jan 29, 2026-6pm EST Feb 4, 2026
 
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