Critical Fire Weather Conditions with Incoming Arctic Blast

A strong low pressure system will develop along the eastern seaboard through Sunday. This will lead to strong winds which will push a very dry and cold arctic airmass into the region through Sunday. This will result in critical Fire Weather conditions and may lead extreme fire behavior and rapid spread of any existing or newly ignited wildfires. Don't be the Spark! Read More >

Current conditions at

Gainesville, Gainesville Regional Airport (KGNV)

Lat: 29.69°NLon: 82.28°WElev: 151ft.

A Few Clouds

84°F

29°C

Humidity 43%
Wind Speed W 13 mph
Barometer 30.00 in (1015.6 mb)
Dewpoint 59°F (15°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index84°F (29°C)
Last update 21 Feb 3:53 pm EST
Extended Forecast for

Gainesville FL

Fire Weather Watch February 23, 01:00pm until February 23, 07:00pm
Red Flag Warning February 22, 01:00pm until February 22, 09:00pm
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Fire Weather Watch
Red Flag Warning
  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Sunny, with a high near 86. Southwest wind around 13 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.

    High: 86 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 40 percent chance of showers after 1am.  Increasing clouds, with a low around 62. Southwest wind 6 to 8 mph, with gusts as high as 17 mph.

    Low: 62 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    then Chance
    Showers

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A 30 percent chance of showers, mainly between 7am and 10am.  Mostly cloudy through mid morning, then gradual clearing, with a temperature rising to near 69 by 10am, then falling to around 61 during the remainder of the day. Breezy, with a northwest wind 9 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    High: 69 °F

    Breezy.
    Chance
    Showers then
    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Clear, with a low around 35. Northwest wind 10 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    Low: 35 °F

    Clear

  • Monday

    Monday: Sunny, with a high near 53. Breezy, with a northwest wind 13 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.

    High: 53 °F

    Sunny and
    Breezy

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Clear, with a low around 28.

    Low: 28 °F

    Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 59.

    High: 59 °F

    Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 33.

    Low: 33 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 70.

    High: 70 °F

    Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Sunny, with a high near 86. Southwest wind around 13 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.
Tonight
A 40 percent chance of showers after 1am. Increasing clouds, with a low around 62. Southwest wind 6 to 8 mph, with gusts as high as 17 mph.
Sunday
A 30 percent chance of showers, mainly between 7am and 10am. Mostly cloudy through mid morning, then gradual clearing, with a temperature rising to near 69 by 10am, then falling to around 61 during the remainder of the day. Breezy, with a northwest wind 9 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Sunday Night
Clear, with a low around 35. Northwest wind 10 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 53. Breezy, with a northwest wind 13 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.
Monday Night
Clear, with a low around 28.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 59.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 33.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 70.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 45.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 77.
Thursday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers. Partly cloudy, with a low around 56.
Friday
A 40 percent chance of showers. Mostly sunny, with a high near 78.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Gainesville FL
 29.67°N 82.36°W
12:26 pm EST Feb 21, 2026
4pm EST Feb 21, 2026-6pm EST Feb 27, 2026
 
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