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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.

Overcast

68°F

20°C

Humidity 100%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 29.84 in
Dewpoint 68°F (20°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 2 May 2:55 am EDT
Extended Forecast for

5 Miles E Fort Mc Coy FL

  • Overnight

    Overnight: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 67. Light south wind.

    Low: 67 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Showers and thunderstorms. Some of the storms could be severe. High near 88. Windy, with a south wind 6 to 11 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 half and three quarters of an inch possible.

    High: 88 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    and Breezy
    then Severe
    Thunderstorms
    and Windy

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Showers and thunderstorms likely before 9pm, then a chance of showers between 9pm and 11pm. Cloudy, then gradually becoming partly cloudy, with a low around 56. North wind 9 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 17 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    Low: 56 °F

    T-storms
    Likely then
    Mostly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 78. Northeast wind 6 to 8 mph, with gusts as high as 16 mph.

    High: 78 °F

    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 54. East wind around 6 mph becoming calm in the evening.

    Low: 54 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Monday

    Monday: Sunny, with a high near 82.

    High: 82 °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 86.

    High: 86 °F

    Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 61.

    Low: 61 °F

    Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 67. Light south wind.
Saturday
Showers and thunderstorms. Some of the storms could be severe. High near 88. Windy, with a south wind 6 to 11 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 half and three quarters of an inch possible.
Saturday Night
Showers and thunderstorms likely before 9pm, then a chance of showers between 9pm and 11pm. Cloudy, then gradually becoming partly cloudy, with a low around 56. North wind 9 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 17 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 78. Northeast wind 6 to 8 mph, with gusts as high as 16 mph.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 54. East wind around 6 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 82.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 58.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 86.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 61.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 93.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 64.
Thursday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 92.
Thursday Night
A 10 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 64.
Friday
A 30 percent chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 87.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
5 Miles E Fort Mc Coy FL
 29.34°N 81.76°W
Last Update:
2:28 am EDT May 2, 2026
Forecast Valid:
2am EDT May 2, 2026-6pm EDT May 8, 2026
 
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