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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

49°F

9°C

Humidity 74%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 30.01 in (1016.1 mb)
Dewpoint 41°F (5°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 31 Jan 12:53 am EST
Extended Forecast for

Gainesville FL

Wind Advisory January 31, 03:00pm until February 1, 07:00am
Freeze Warning January 31, 07:00pm until February 1, 11:00am
Extreme Cold Warning January 31, 09:00pm until February 1, 10:00am
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Wind Advisory
Freeze Warning
Extreme Cold Warning

  • Overnight

    Overnight: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 42. Light northwest wind.

    Low: 42 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 53. Windy, with a west wind 6 to 11 mph increasing to 16 to 21 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 32 mph.

    High: 53 °F

    Decreasing
    Clouds and
    Windy

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 21. Wind chill values as low as 10. Windy, with a northwest wind 16 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 32 mph.

    Low: 21 °F

    Mostly Clear
    and Windy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 44. Wind chill values as low as 8. Northwest wind 10 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.

    High: 44 °F

    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Widespread frost after 1am. Otherwise, clear, with a low around 23. Northwest wind around 6 mph.

    Low: 23 °F

    Clear then
    Frost

  • Monday

    Monday: Widespread frost before 9am. Otherwise, sunny, with a high near 54.

    High: 54 °F

    Frost then
    Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Widespread frost after 1am. Otherwise, mostly clear, with a low around 30.

    Low: 30 °F

    Mostly Clear
    then Frost

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Widespread frost before 8am. Otherwise, mostly sunny, with a high near 64.

    High: 64 °F

    Frost then
    Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 38.

    Low: 38 °F

    Mostly Clear

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 42. Light northwest wind.
Saturday
Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 53. Windy, with a west wind 6 to 11 mph increasing to 16 to 21 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 32 mph.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 21. Wind chill values as low as 10. Windy, with a northwest wind 16 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 32 mph.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 44. Wind chill values as low as 8. Northwest wind 10 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.
Sunday Night
Widespread frost after 1am. Otherwise, clear, with a low around 23. Northwest wind around 6 mph.
Monday
Widespread frost before 9am. Otherwise, sunny, with a high near 54.
Monday Night
Widespread frost after 1am. Otherwise, mostly clear, with a low around 30.
Tuesday
Widespread frost before 8am. Otherwise, mostly sunny, with a high near 64.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 38.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 70.
Wednesday Night
A 50 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 46.
Thursday
A 30 percent chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 58.
Thursday Night
Areas of frost. Otherwise, mostly clear, with a low around 33.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 60.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Gainesville FL
 29.67°N 82.36°W
Last Update:
12:26 am EST Jan 31, 2026
Forecast Valid:
1am EST Jan 31, 2026-6pm EST Feb 6, 2026
 
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