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Critical Fire Weather Conditions Today and Tuesday

Dangerous combination of critically dry air (low relative humidity) and gusty winds expected to portions of the area today. This alignment of conditions with the drought will result in critical fire weather conditions. Don't Be the Spark! Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Gainesville, Gainesville Regional Airport (KGNV)

Lat: 29.69°NLon: 82.28°WElev: 151ft.

Fair

78°F

26°C

Humidity 27%
Wind Speed SE 15 G 20 mph
Barometer 30.22 in (1023.3 mb)
Dewpoint 41°F (5°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index78°F (26°C)
Last update 21 Apr 6:53 pm EDT
Extended Forecast for

4 Miles ENE Lochloosa FL

Red Flag Warning April 21, 07:01pm until April 21, 08:00pm
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    Red Flag Warning April 21, 07:01pm until April 21, 08:00pm

    NOW until 8:00pm Tue

    Red Flag Warning

  • Tonight

    Low: 54 °F

    Areas Smoke
    then Partly
    Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 82. Calm wind becoming east 5 to 9 mph in the morning.

    High: 82 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 58. East wind 5 to 7 mph becoming calm in the evening.

    Low: 58 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 84. Calm wind becoming east 5 to 8 mph in the morning.

    High: 84 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 58. East wind 5 to 7 mph becoming calm in the evening.

    Low: 58 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 87.

    High: 87 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 59.

    Low: 59 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 89.

    High: 89 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Slight
    Chance
    T-storms

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Areas of smoke before 11pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 54. East wind 5 to 8 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 82. Calm wind becoming east 5 to 9 mph in the morning.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 58. East wind 5 to 7 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 84. Calm wind becoming east 5 to 8 mph in the morning.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 58. East wind 5 to 7 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 87.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 59.
Saturday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 89.
Saturday Night
A 10 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 8pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 62.
Sunday
A slight chance of showers, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 87. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Sunday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 63.
Monday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 87.
Monday Night
A 10 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 63.
Tuesday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 89.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
4 Miles ENE Lochloosa FL
 29.53°N 82.03°W
Last Update:
5:32 pm EDT Apr 21, 2026
Forecast Valid:
7pm EDT Apr 21, 2026-6pm EDT Apr 28, 2026
 
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