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.

A Few Clouds

69°F

21°C

Humidity 78%
Wind Speed S 14 G 23 mph
Barometer 30.03 in (1016.7 mb)
Dewpoint 62°F (17°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 15 Feb 9:53 am EST
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles NW University of Florida FL

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

    Today: A chance of showers, 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 18 to 23 mph, with gusts as high as 43 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.

    High: 81 °F

    Windy. Partly
    Sunny 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 16 mph, with gusts as high as 34 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. East 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: Patchy fog after 4am.  Otherwise, partly cloudy, with a low around 56.

    Low: 56 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    then Patchy
    Fog

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Patchy fog before 7am.  Otherwise, mostly sunny, with a high near 81.

    High: 81 °F

    Patchy Fog
    then Mostly
    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
A chance of showers, 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 18 to 23 mph, with gusts as high as 43 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 16 mph, with gusts as high as 34 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. East wind 5 to 7 mph.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 53.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 80.
Wednesday Night
Patchy fog after 4am. Otherwise, partly cloudy, with a low around 56.
Thursday
Patchy fog before 7am. Otherwise, mostly sunny, with a high near 81.
Thursday Night
Patchy fog after 4am. Otherwise, partly cloudy, with a low around 59.
Friday
A 20 percent chance of showers. Patchy fog. Otherwise, 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 82.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
2 Miles NW University of Florida FL
 29.67°N 82.38°W
9:36 am EST Feb 15, 2026
10am EST Feb 15, 2026-6pm EST Feb 21, 2026
 
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