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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

Fernandina Beach Municipal Airport (KFHB)

Lat: 30.61°NLon: 81.46°WElev: 16ft.

Overcast

79°F

26°C

Humidity 74%
Wind Speed NE 14 mph
Barometer 29.83 in
Dewpoint 70°F (21°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index82°F (28°C)
Last update 1 May 4:35 pm EDT
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles S Fernandina Beach FL

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: A 30 percent chance of showers, mainly before 5pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 81. Northeast wind around 8 mph.

    High: 81 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 30 percent chance of showers before 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 66. Northeast wind 3 to 7 mph.

    Low: 66 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 1pm. High near 77. West wind 6 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.

    High: 77 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Showers

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Showers and thunderstorms before 8pm, then a chance of showers between 8pm and 2am. Low around 54. North wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 16 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    Low: 54 °F

    Showers then
    Chance
    Showers

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 71. North wind around 11 mph becoming northeast in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 16 mph.

    High: 71 °F

    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 58.

    Low: 58 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Monday

    Monday: Sunny, with a high near 76.

    High: 76 °F

    Sunny

  • Monday Night

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

    Low: 62 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 79.

    High: 79 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
A 30 percent chance of showers, mainly before 5pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 81. Northeast wind around 8 mph.
Tonight
A 30 percent chance of showers before 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 66. Northeast wind 3 to 7 mph.
Saturday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 1pm. High near 77. West wind 6 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 23 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. Low around 54. North wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 16 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 71. North wind around 11 mph becoming northeast in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 16 mph.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 58.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 76.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 62.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 79.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 64.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 86.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 69.
Thursday
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 89.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
3 Miles S Fernandina Beach FL
 30.6°N 81.46°W
Last Update:
2:28 pm EDT May 1, 2026
Forecast Valid:
4pm EDT May 1, 2026-6pm EDT May 7, 2026
 
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