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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

68°F

20°C

Humidity 83%
Wind Speed NW 5 mph
Barometer 29.88 in
Dewpoint 63°F (17°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 2 May 1:55 am EDT
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles S Fernandina Beach FL

  • Overnight

    Overnight: Cloudy, with a steady temperature around 67. North wind around 6 mph.

    Low: 67 °F

    Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 1pm. High near 77. Breezy, with a northeast wind 9 to 15 mph becoming southwest in the morning. Winds could gust 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 and
    Breezy

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Showers and thunderstorms before 8pm, then a chance of showers between 8pm and 2am. Low around 54. Breezy, with a north wind 9 to 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 54 °F

    Showers and
    Breezy then
    Chance
    Showers

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 71. North wind around 10 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. East wind around 6 mph becoming calm after midnight.

    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

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 64.

    Low: 64 °F

    Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Cloudy, with a steady temperature around 67. North wind around 6 mph.
Saturday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 1pm. High near 77. Breezy, with a northeast wind 9 to 15 mph becoming southwest in the morning. Winds could gust 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. Breezy, with a north wind 9 to 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 71. North wind around 10 mph becoming northeast in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 16 mph.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 58. East wind around 6 mph becoming calm after midnight.
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.
Thursday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 65.
Friday
A 20 percent chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 80.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
3 Miles S Fernandina Beach FL
 30.6°N 81.46°W
Last Update:
12:09 am EDT May 2, 2026
Forecast Valid:
2am EDT May 2, 2026-6pm EDT May 8, 2026
 
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