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Arctic Cold Air Outbreak this Weekend - Subfreezing Temperatures and Dangerous Wind Chills

An outbreak of Arctic air will arrive across southeast GA, northeast and north central FL on Saturday. Record cold temperatures, gale conditions on the coastal waters, and life-threatening wind chill values are expected Saturday night and Sunday morning. Take proper precautions to protect yourself, your pets, and vulnerable people from this dangerously cold weather. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Gainesville, Gainesville Regional Airport (KGNV)

Lat: 29.69°NLon: 82.28°WElev: 151ft.

Fair

61°F

16°C

Humidity 29%
Wind Speed S 5 mph
Barometer 30.20 in (1022.8 mb)
Dewpoint 28°F (-2°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 29 Jan 1:53 pm EST
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles ENE Mc Intosh FL

Freeze Watch January 31, 07:00pm until February 1, 01:00pm
Extreme Cold Watch January 31, 07:00pm until February 1, 01:00pm
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  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Sunny, with a high near 61. Northeast wind around 5 mph.

    High: 61 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Areas of frost after 3am. Otherwise, partly cloudy, with a low around 39. Light northeast wind.

    Low: 39 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    then Areas
    Frost

  • Friday

    Friday: Areas of frost before 7am. Otherwise, mostly sunny, with a high near 66. Calm wind becoming west around 6 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 66 °F

    Areas Frost
    then Mostly
    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 44. Calm wind becoming northwest around 5 mph after midnight.

    Low: 44 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 51. Breezy, with a west wind 8 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    High: 51 °F

    Partly Sunny
    then Mostly
    Sunny and
    Breezy

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 23. Blustery.

    Low: 23 °F

    Mostly Clear
    and Blustery

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 42.

    High: 42 °F

    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Clear, with a low around 25.

    Low: 25 °F

    Clear

  • Monday

    Monday: Sunny, with a high near 53.

    High: 53 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Sunny, with a high near 61. Northeast wind around 5 mph.
Tonight
Areas of frost after 3am. Otherwise, partly cloudy, with a low around 39. Light northeast wind.
Friday
Areas of frost before 7am. Otherwise, mostly sunny, with a high near 66. Calm wind becoming west around 6 mph in the afternoon.
Friday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 44. Calm wind becoming northwest around 5 mph after midnight.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 51. Breezy, with a west wind 8 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 23. Blustery.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 42.
Sunday Night
Clear, with a low around 25.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 53.
Monday Night
Clear, with a low around 30.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 60.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 35.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 66.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
2 Miles ENE Mc Intosh FL
 29.45°N 82.19°W
Last Update:
12:27 pm EST Jan 29, 2026
Forecast Valid:
2pm EST Jan 29, 2026-6pm EST Feb 4, 2026
 
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