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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.

Partly Cloudy

84°F

29°C

Humidity 51%
Wind Speed NW 6 mph
Barometer 29.93 in (1013.2 mb)
Dewpoint 64°F (18°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index85°F (29°C)
Last update 1 May 11:53 am EDT
Extended Forecast for

Alachua FL

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: A 10 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 5pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 90. West wind 6 to 9 mph.

    High: 90 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before 8pm, then a slight chance of showers between 8pm and 9pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 67. West wind 5 to 8 mph becoming calm in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: 67 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Mostly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Showers likely, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 11am. High near 84. Breezy, with a south wind 8 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    High: 84 °F

    Breezy.
    Showers
    Likely then
    T-storms

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Showers and thunderstorms before 11pm, then a chance of showers. Low around 53. North wind around 9 mph, with gusts as high as 17 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    Low: 53 °F

    T-storms then
    Chance
    Showers

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A 10 percent chance of showers before 8am. Sunny, with a high near 77. Northeast wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 17 mph.

    High: 77 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers then
    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 51.

    Low: 51 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Monday

    Monday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 82.

    High: 82 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 56.

    Low: 56 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 88.

    High: 88 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
A 10 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 5pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 90. West wind 6 to 9 mph.
Tonight
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before 8pm, then a slight chance of showers between 8pm and 9pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 67. West wind 5 to 8 mph becoming calm in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Saturday
Showers likely, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 11am. High near 84. Breezy, with a south wind 8 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Saturday Night
Showers and thunderstorms before 11pm, then a chance of showers. Low around 53. North wind around 9 mph, with gusts as high as 17 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Sunday
A 10 percent chance of showers before 8am. Sunny, with a high near 77. Northeast wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 17 mph.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 51.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 82.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 56.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 88.
Tuesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 62.
Wednesday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 90. Breezy.
Wednesday Night
A slight chance of thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 66. Chance of precipitation is 10%.
Thursday
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 87. Windy.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Alachua FL
 29.77°N 82.5°W
Last Update:
8:48 am EDT May 1, 2026
Forecast Valid:
12pm EDT May 1, 2026-6pm EDT May 7, 2026
 
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