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Significant Tidal Flooding Late this Week and Weekend - Updated Briefing

Strengthening onshore winds are forecast late this week, continuing through the upcoming weekend. Significant tidal flooding is likely during times of high tide all along the Atlantic coast and within the St. Johns River basin, and Coastal Flood Watches will likely be issued on Wednesday. Please monitor this briefing for the latest updates. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Palatka Kay Larkin Field (K28J)

Lat: 29.66°NLon: 81.69°WElev: 48ft.

N/A

Humidity NA
Wind Speed NA
Barometer NA
Dewpoint N/A
Visibility NA
Last update *** Not a current observation ***
Extended Forecast for

Rice Creek FL

Coastal Flood Advisory October 8, 04:30am until October 8, 08:00pm
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Coastal Flood Advisory
  •  
    Coastal Flood Advisory October 8, 04:30am until October 8, 08:00pm

    NOW until 8:00pm Wed

    Coastal Flood Advisory

  • Today

    High: 87 °F

    Patchy Fog
    then Mostly
    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 71. Northeast wind 3 to 7 mph. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph.

    Low: 71 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 11am. Partly sunny, with a high near 85. Northeast wind 8 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 85 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 69. Northeast wind 11 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    Low: 69 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Friday

    Friday: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 79. Breezy, with a northeast wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 79 °F

    Showers
    Likely and
    Breezy

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 67.

    Low: 67 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 8am. Partly sunny, with a high near 78.

    High: 78 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 62.

    Low: 62 °F

    Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Today
Patchy fog before 9am. Otherwise, mostly sunny, with a high near 87. Light northeast wind increasing to 5 to 10 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph.
Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 71. Northeast wind 3 to 7 mph. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph.
Thursday
A chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 11am. Partly sunny, with a high near 85. Northeast wind 8 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Thursday Night
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 69. Northeast wind 11 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Friday
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 79. Breezy, with a northeast wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Friday Night
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 67.
Saturday
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 8am. Partly sunny, with a high near 78.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 62.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 81.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 62.
Columbus Day
Sunny, with a high near 82.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 62.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 83.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Rice Creek FL
 29.68°N 81.67°W
Last Update:
3:26 am EDT Oct 8, 2025
Forecast Valid:
4am EDT Oct 8, 2025-6pm EDT Oct 14, 2025
 
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