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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

Ocala International Airport - Jim Taylor Field (KOCF)

Lat: 29.16°NLon: 82.22°WElev: 79ft.

Fair

75°F

24°C

Humidity 82%
Wind Speed S 10 mph
Barometer 29.84 in (1010.4 mb)
Dewpoint 69°F (21°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 2 May 8:51 am EDT
Extended Forecast for

Ocala Municipal Automatic Weather Observing FL

  • Today

    Today: Showers and thunderstorms. Some of the storms could be severe. High near 86. Windy, with a southwest wind 11 to 16 mph increasing to 17 to 22 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 33 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    High: 86 °F

    Cloudy and
    Breezy then
    Severe
    Thunderstorms
    and Windy

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Showers and thunderstorms likely before 10pm, then a slight chance of showers between 10pm and 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 56. North wind 7 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 56 °F

    T-storms
    Likely then
    Mostly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 81. Northeast wind 7 to 9 mph, with gusts as high as 16 mph.

    High: 81 °F

    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 54. East wind 5 to 7 mph becoming calm after midnight.

    Low: 54 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Monday

    Monday: Sunny, with a high near 84. Northeast wind 5 to 7 mph.

    High: 84 °F

    Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 58.

    Low: 58 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 88.

    High: 88 °F

    Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 63.

    Low: 63 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 92.

    High: 92 °F

    Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
Showers and thunderstorms. Some of the storms could be severe. High near 86. Windy, with a southwest wind 11 to 16 mph increasing to 17 to 22 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 33 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Tonight
Showers and thunderstorms likely before 10pm, then a slight chance of showers between 10pm and 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 56. North wind 7 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 81. Northeast wind 7 to 9 mph, with gusts as high as 16 mph.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 54. East wind 5 to 7 mph becoming calm after midnight.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 84. Northeast wind 5 to 7 mph.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 58.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 88.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 63.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 92.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 67.
Thursday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 90. Breezy.
Thursday Night
A 10 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 65.
Friday
A 30 percent chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 86.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Ocala Municipal Automatic Weather Observing FL
 29.18°N 82.22°W
Last Update:
7:27 am EDT May 2, 2026
Forecast Valid:
9am EDT May 2, 2026-6pm EDT May 8, 2026
 
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