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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

58°F

14°C

Humidity 29%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 30.23 in (1023.8 mb)
Dewpoint 26°F (-3°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 29 Jan 12:53 pm EST
Extended Forecast for

4 Miles ENE Lochloosa 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 62. Northeast wind around 6 mph.

    High: 62 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Patchy frost after 4am. Otherwise, partly cloudy, with a low around 37. Light northeast wind.

    Low: 37 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    then Patchy
    Frost

  • Friday

    Friday: Areas of frost before 8am. Otherwise, mostly sunny, with a high near 68. Calm wind becoming west around 6 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 68 °F

    Areas Frost
    then Mostly
    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 41. Light northwest wind.

    Low: 41 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 54. Breezy, with a west wind 6 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.

    High: 54 °F

    Partly Sunny
    then Mostly
    Sunny and
    Breezy

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 20.

    Low: 20 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 45.

    High: 45 °F

    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Clear, with a low around 23.

    Low: 23 °F

    Clear

  • Monday

    Monday: Sunny, with a high near 54.

    High: 54 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Sunny, with a high near 62. Northeast wind around 6 mph.
Tonight
Patchy frost after 4am. Otherwise, partly cloudy, with a low around 37. Light northeast wind.
Friday
Areas of frost before 8am. Otherwise, mostly sunny, with a high near 68. Calm wind becoming west around 6 mph in the afternoon.
Friday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 41. Light northwest wind.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 54. Breezy, with a west wind 6 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 20.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 45.
Sunday Night
Clear, with a low around 23.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 54.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 28.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 61.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 33.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 68.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
4 Miles ENE Lochloosa FL
 29.53°N 82.03°W
Last Update:
12:27 pm EST Jan 29, 2026
Forecast Valid:
1pm EST Jan 29, 2026-6pm EST Feb 4, 2026
 
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