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

Gainesville, Gainesville Regional Airport (KGNV)

Lat: 29.69°NLon: 82.28°WElev: 151ft.

Fair

75°F

24°C

Humidity 60%
Wind Speed S 8 mph
Barometer 30.00 in (1015.7 mb)
Dewpoint 60°F (16°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 21 Feb 6:53 pm EST
Extended Forecast for

Lochloosa 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
  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 30 percent chance of showers, mainly after 4am.  Increasing clouds, with a low around 64. Southwest wind around 7 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.

    Low: 64 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    then Chance
    Showers

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A 40 percent chance of showers, mainly between 7am and 11am.  Cloudy through mid morning, then gradual clearing, with a temperature rising to near 68 by 8am, then falling to around 61 during the remainder of the day. Breezy, with a west wind 8 to 15 mph becoming northwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 26 mph.

    High: 68 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Sunny and
    Breezy

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Clear, with a low around 37. Northwest wind 10 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.

    Low: 37 °F

    Clear

  • Monday

    Monday: Sunny, with a high near 51. Northwest wind 10 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.

    High: 51 °F

    Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Clear, with a low around 31. Northwest wind 6 to 9 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.

    Low: 31 °F

    Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 56.

    High: 56 °F

    Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 35.

    Low: 35 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 67.

    High: 67 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 46.

    Low: 46 °F

    Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
A 30 percent chance of showers, mainly after 4am. Increasing clouds, with a low around 64. Southwest wind around 7 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.
Sunday
A 40 percent chance of showers, mainly between 7am and 11am. Cloudy through mid morning, then gradual clearing, with a temperature rising to near 68 by 8am, then falling to around 61 during the remainder of the day. Breezy, with a west wind 8 to 15 mph becoming northwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 26 mph.
Sunday Night
Clear, with a low around 37. Northwest wind 10 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 51. Northwest wind 10 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.
Monday Night
Clear, with a low around 31. Northwest wind 6 to 9 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 56.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 35.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 67.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 46.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 75.
Thursday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers. Partly cloudy, with a low around 57.
Friday
A 40 percent chance of showers. Mostly sunny, with a high near 75.
Friday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers. Partly cloudy, with a low around 56.
Saturday
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 77.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Lochloosa FL
 29.51°N 82.11°W
12:26 pm EST Feb 21, 2026
7pm EST Feb 21, 2026-6pm EST Feb 28, 2026
 
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