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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

Cecil Airport (KVQQ)

Lat: 30.21°NLon: 81.87°WElev: 62ft.

Partly Cloudy

86°F

30°C

Humidity 46%
Wind Speed NW 10 mph
Barometer 29.80 in
Dewpoint 63°F (17°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index87°F (31°C)
Last update 1 May 5:50 pm EDT
Extended Forecast for

Jacksonville, Cecil Field Airport FL

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: A 20 percent chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a steady temperature around 85. Northwest wind around 7 mph.

    High: 85 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 30 percent chance of showers, mainly before 8pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 64. Northeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.

    Low: 64 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 1pm. Some of the storms could produce heavy rainfall. High near 80. South wind 5 to 14 mph becoming west in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between three quarters and one inch possible.

    High: 80 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Heavy Rain

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Showers and thunderstorms before 8pm, then a chance of showers between 8pm and 2am. Low around 51. North wind 6 to 8 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    Low: 51 °F

    Showers then
    Chance
    Showers

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 76. Northeast wind around 8 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.

    High: 76 °F

    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 49.

    Low: 49 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Monday

    Monday: Sunny, with a high near 80.

    High: 80 °F

    Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 54.

    Low: 54 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 86.

    High: 86 °F

    Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
A 20 percent chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a steady temperature around 85. Northwest wind around 7 mph.
Tonight
A 30 percent chance of showers, mainly before 8pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 64. Northeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Saturday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 1pm. Some of the storms could produce heavy rainfall. High near 80. South wind 5 to 14 mph becoming west in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between three quarters and one inch possible.
Saturday Night
Showers and thunderstorms before 8pm, then a chance of showers between 8pm and 2am. Low around 51. North wind 6 to 8 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 76. Northeast wind around 8 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 49.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 80.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 54.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 86.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 60.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 91.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 66.
Thursday
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 91.
Thursday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 61.
Friday
A slight chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 87.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Jacksonville, Cecil Field Airport FL
 30.22°N 81.87°W
Last Update:
2:28 pm EDT May 1, 2026
Forecast Valid:
5pm EDT May 1, 2026-6pm EDT May 8, 2026
 
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