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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

Palatka Kay Larkin Field (K28J)

Lat: 29.66°NLon: 81.69°WElev: 48ft.

A Few Clouds

90°F

32°C

Humidity 43%
Wind Speed NE 7 mph
Barometer 29.78 in
Dewpoint 64°F (18°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index92°F (33°C)
Last update 1 May 4:35 pm EDT
Extended Forecast for

7 Miles S Georgetown FL

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Mostly sunny, with a high near 87. West wind around 5 mph.

    High: 87 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 66. Northwest wind around 6 mph becoming calm in the evening.

    Low: 66 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A slight chance of showers, then showers and thunderstorms likely after 2pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 86. Breezy, with a southwest wind 6 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 86 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then T-storms
    Likely and
    Breezy

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Showers and thunderstorms likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 56. North wind around 9 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: 56 °F

    T-storms
    Likely then
    Showers
    Likely

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A 10 percent chance of showers before 8am. Sunny, with a high near 74. Northeast wind 6 to 8 mph, with gusts as high as 17 mph.

    High: 74 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers then
    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 56.

    Low: 56 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Monday

    Monday: Sunny, with a high near 78.

    High: 78 °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 84.

    High: 84 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Mostly sunny, with a high near 87. West wind around 5 mph.
Tonight
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 66. Northwest wind around 6 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Saturday
A slight chance of showers, then showers and thunderstorms likely after 2pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 86. Breezy, with a southwest wind 6 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Saturday Night
Showers and thunderstorms likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 56. North wind around 9 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Sunday
A 10 percent chance of showers before 8am. Sunny, with a high near 74. Northeast wind 6 to 8 mph, with gusts as high as 17 mph.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 56.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 78.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 58.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 84.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 63.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 88.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 68.
Thursday
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 89.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
7 Miles S Georgetown FL
 29.29°N 81.66°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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