Critical Fire Weather Conditions with Incoming Arctic Blast

A strong low pressure system will develop along the eastern seaboard through Sunday. This will lead to strong winds which will push a very dry and cold arctic airmass into the region through Sunday. This will result in critical Fire Weather conditions and may lead extreme fire behavior and rapid spread of any existing or newly ignited wildfires. Don't be the Spark! Read More >

Current conditions at

Ocala International Airport - Jim Taylor Field (KOCF)

Lat: 29.16°NLon: 82.22°WElev: 79ft.

Fair

85°F

29°C

Humidity 39%
Wind Speed SW 17 G 21 mph
Barometer 30.00 in (1015.8 mb)
Dewpoint 57°F (14°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index84°F (29°C)
Last update 21 Feb 2:51 pm EST
Extended Forecast for

Ocala Municipal Automatic Weather Observing FL

Fire Weather Watch February 23, 01:00pm until February 23, 07:00pm
Red Flag Warning February 22, 01:00pm until February 22, 09:00pm
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Fire Weather Watch
Red Flag Warning
  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Sunny, with a high near 87. Southwest wind around 11 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.

    High: 87 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 30 percent chance of showers, mainly after 4am.  Increasing clouds, with a low around 60. Southwest wind around 7 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.

    Low: 60 °F

    Mostly Clear
    then Chance
    Showers

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A 40 percent chance of showers before 11am.  Cloudy through mid morning, then gradual clearing, with a high near 73. Breezy, with a west wind 9 to 16 mph becoming northwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 26 mph.

    High: 73 °F

    Breezy.
    Chance
    Showers then
    Becoming
    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Clear, with a low around 33. Northwest wind 9 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.

    Low: 33 °F

    Clear

  • Monday

    Monday: Sunny, with a high near 56. Northwest wind 10 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.

    High: 56 °F

    Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Clear, with a low around 27.

    Low: 27 °F

    Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 60.

    High: 60 °F

    Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 31.

    Low: 31 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 71.

    High: 71 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Sunny, with a high near 87. Southwest wind around 11 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.
Tonight
A 30 percent chance of showers, mainly after 4am. Increasing clouds, with a low around 60. Southwest wind around 7 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.
Sunday
A 40 percent chance of showers before 11am. Cloudy through mid morning, then gradual clearing, with a high near 73. Breezy, with a west wind 9 to 16 mph becoming northwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 26 mph.
Sunday Night
Clear, with a low around 33. Northwest wind 9 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 56. Northwest wind 10 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.
Monday Night
Clear, with a low around 27.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 60.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 31.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 71.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 43.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 79.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 55.
Friday
A 30 percent chance of showers. Mostly sunny, with a high near 80.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Ocala Municipal Automatic Weather Observing FL
 29.18°N 82.22°W
12:26 pm EST Feb 21, 2026
3pm EST Feb 21, 2026-6pm EST Feb 27, 2026
 
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