Long Duration Nor'Easter Begins Thursday - Updated Briefing

Northeasterly winds will strengthen on Thursday, with strong winds continuing through the weekend. Gale Watches have been posted for the Atlantic Waters. Widespread moderate flooding is likely during times of high tide along the Atlantic coast and within the St. Johns River basin, and Coastal Flood Watches will likely be issued on Wednesday afternoon. Please monitor this briefing for updates! Read More >

Current conditions at

Gainesville, Gainesville Regional Airport (KGNV)

Lat: 29.69°NLon: 82.28°WElev: 151ft.

Overcast

80°F

27°C

Humidity 71%
Wind Speed NE 9 mph
Barometer 30.03 in (1016.7 mb)
Dewpoint 70°F (21°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index83°F (28°C)
Last update 8 Oct 6:53 pm EDT
Extended Forecast for

Orange Heights FL

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 8pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 69. Northeast wind 6 to 8 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.

    Low: 69 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Mostly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 1pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 85. Breezy, with a northeast wind 8 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.  New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 85 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Chance
    T-storms and
    Breezy

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 68. Breezy, with a northeast wind 14 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.

    Low: 68 °F

    Chance
    T-storms and
    Breezy

  • Friday

    Friday: A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 77. Breezy, with a north wind around 17 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.

    High: 77 °F

    Chance
    T-storms and
    Breezy

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers, mainly before 2am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 66. Breezy, with a north wind 13 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.

    Low: 66 °F

    Chance
    Showers and
    Breezy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 20 percent chance of showers before 2pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 79.

    High: 79 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 59.

    Low: 59 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 81.

    High: 81 °F

    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 59.

    Low: 59 °F

    Mostly Clear

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 8pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 69. Northeast wind 6 to 8 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.
Thursday
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 85. Breezy, with a northeast wind 8 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Thursday Night
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 68. Breezy, with a northeast wind 14 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.
Friday
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 77. Breezy, with a north wind around 17 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.
Friday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers, mainly before 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 66. Breezy, with a north wind 13 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.
Saturday
A 20 percent chance of showers before 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 79.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 59.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 81.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 59.
Columbus Day
Sunny, with a high near 84.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 60.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 85.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 62.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 86.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Orange Heights FL
 29.72°N 82.14°W
5:56 pm EDT Oct 8, 2025
7pm EDT Oct 8, 2025-6pm EDT Oct 15, 2025
 
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