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Strong to Severe Thunderstorms on Saturday - Updated Briefing

Low pressure moving across our area on Saturday will push a squall line containing strong to severe thunderstorms through our region. Stronger storms will be capable of producing damaging wind gusts, frequent lightning strikes, and isolated tornadoes. Be sure that you have multiple ways of receiving severe weather information on Saturday! Read More >

Current conditions at

Gainesville, Gainesville Regional Airport (KGNV)

Lat: 29.69°NLon: 82.28°WElev: 151ft.

Mostly Cloudy

78°F

26°C

Humidity 64%
Wind Speed NW 3 mph
Barometer 29.88 in (1011.7 mb)
Dewpoint 65°F (18°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index80°F (27°C)
Last update 1 May 9:53 pm EDT
Extended Forecast for

Gainesville Regional Airport FL

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 68. Light and variable wind.

    Low: 68 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 2pm, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm between 2pm and 4pm, then showers and thunderstorms likely after 4pm. Some of the storms could produce heavy rainfall. High near 86. Breezy, with a south wind 6 to 11 mph increasing to 12 to 17 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 31 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.

    High: 86 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Heavy Rain
    and Breezy

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Showers and thunderstorms before 8pm, then a chance of showers between 8pm and 2am. Some of the storms could produce heavy rainfall. Low around 52. North wind 7 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 17 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    Low: 52 °F

    Heavy Rain
    then Chance
    Showers

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 79. Northeast wind around 9 mph, with gusts as high as 16 mph.

    High: 79 °F

    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 51. East wind around 6 mph becoming calm in the evening.

    Low: 51 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Monday

    Monday: Sunny, with a high near 83.

    High: 83 °F

    Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 55.

    Low: 55 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 88.

    High: 88 °F

    Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 61.

    Low: 61 °F

    Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 68. Light and variable wind.
Saturday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 2pm, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm between 2pm and 4pm, then showers and thunderstorms likely after 4pm. Some of the storms could produce heavy rainfall. High near 86. Breezy, with a south wind 6 to 11 mph increasing to 12 to 17 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 31 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.
Saturday Night
Showers and thunderstorms before 8pm, then a chance of showers between 8pm and 2am. Some of the storms could produce heavy rainfall. Low around 52. North wind 7 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 17 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 79. Northeast wind around 9 mph, with gusts as high as 16 mph.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 51. East wind around 6 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 83.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 55.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 88.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 61.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 92.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 66.
Thursday
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 90. Breezy.
Thursday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 63.
Friday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 88.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Gainesville Regional Airport FL
 29.69°N 82.27°W
Last Update:
10:03 pm EDT May 1, 2026
Forecast Valid:
10pm EDT May 1, 2026-6pm EDT May 8, 2026
 
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