Arctic Cold Air Outbreak this Weekend - Subfreezing Temperatures and Dangerous Wind Chills

An Arctic airmass continues across northeast FL and southeast GA with very cold wind chills and a hard freeze this morning. Another freeze Monday Night. Continue to protect people, animals, vegetation, exposed pipes and outdoor plumbing from the cold. Read More >

Current conditions at

Gainesville, Gainesville Regional Airport (KGNV)

Lat: 29.69°NLon: 82.28°WElev: 151ft.

Fair

55°F

13°C

Humidity 19%
Wind Speed NW 6 mph
Barometer 30.33 in (1027.3 mb)
Dewpoint 13°F (-11°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill54°F (12°C)
Last update 2 Feb 3:53 pm EST
Extended Forecast for

Gainesville FL

Freeze Warning February 2, 10:00pm until February 3, 09:00am
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Freeze Warning
  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Sunny, with a high near 54. Northwest wind around 7 mph.

    High: 54 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Widespread frost after 11pm.  Otherwise, mostly clear, with a low around 28. Calm wind.

    Low: 28 °F

    Frost

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Widespread frost before 9am.  Otherwise, mostly sunny, with a high near 64. Wind chill values as low as 30 early. Calm wind becoming southwest around 6 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 64 °F

    Frost then
    Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 37. Southwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm  in the evening.

    Low: 37 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A 20 percent chance of showers after 1pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 70. South wind 5 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.

    High: 70 °F

    Sunny then
    Slight Chance
    Showers

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Showers likely, mainly before 1am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 42. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: 42 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 20 percent chance of showers before 1pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 56.

    High: 56 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 31.

    Low: 31 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 61.

    High: 61 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Sunny, with a high near 54. Northwest wind around 7 mph.
Tonight
Widespread frost after 11pm. Otherwise, mostly clear, with a low around 28. Calm wind.
Tuesday
Widespread frost before 9am. Otherwise, mostly sunny, with a high near 64. Wind chill values as low as 30 early. Calm wind becoming southwest around 6 mph in the afternoon.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 37. Southwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Wednesday
A 20 percent chance of showers after 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 70. South wind 5 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.
Wednesday Night
Showers likely, mainly before 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 42. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Thursday
A 20 percent chance of showers before 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 56.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 31.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 61.
Friday Night
Clear, with a low around 41.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 69.
Saturday Night
Clear, with a low around 38.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 71.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Gainesville FL
 29.67°N 82.36°W
2:57 pm EST Feb 2, 2026
4pm EST Feb 2, 2026-6pm EST Feb 8, 2026
 
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