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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.

A Few Clouds

50°F

10°C

Humidity 71%
Wind Speed N 5 mph
Barometer 30.01 in (1016.3 mb)
Dewpoint 41°F (5°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill48°F (9°C)
Last update 30 Jan 11:53 pm EST
Extended Forecast for

4 Miles ENE Lochloosa FL

Wind Advisory January 31, 03:00pm until February 1, 07:00am
Freeze Warning January 31, 07:00pm until February 1, 11:00am
Extreme Cold Warning January 31, 09:00pm until February 1, 10:00am
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Wind Advisory
Freeze Warning
Extreme Cold Warning

  • Overnight

    Overnight: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 42. Light northwest wind.

    Low: 42 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 55. Breezy, with a northwest wind 5 to 10 mph increasing to 12 to 17 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 29 mph.

    High: 55 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Mostly
    Sunny and
    Breezy

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 20. Wind chill values as low as 10. Blustery, with a northwest wind 14 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 32 mph.

    Low: 20 °F

    Mostly Clear
    and Blustery

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 45. Wind chill values as low as 10 early. Northwest wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.

    High: 45 °F

    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Widespread frost after 1am. Otherwise, mostly clear, with a low around 23. Northwest wind 3 to 5 mph.

    Low: 23 °F

    Clear then
    Frost

  • Monday

    Monday: Widespread frost before 9am. Otherwise, sunny, with a high near 55.

    High: 55 °F

    Frost then
    Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Widespread frost after 1am. Otherwise, mostly clear, with a low around 29.

    Low: 29 °F

    Mostly Clear
    then Frost

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Widespread frost before 8am. Otherwise, mostly sunny, with a high near 64.

    High: 64 °F

    Frost then
    Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 36.

    Low: 36 °F

    Mostly Clear

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 42. Light northwest wind.
Saturday
Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 55. Breezy, with a northwest wind 5 to 10 mph increasing to 12 to 17 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 29 mph.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 20. Wind chill values as low as 10. Blustery, with a northwest wind 14 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 32 mph.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 45. Wind chill values as low as 10 early. Northwest wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.
Sunday Night
Widespread frost after 1am. Otherwise, mostly clear, with a low around 23. Northwest wind 3 to 5 mph.
Monday
Widespread frost before 9am. Otherwise, sunny, with a high near 55.
Monday Night
Widespread frost after 1am. Otherwise, mostly clear, with a low around 29.
Tuesday
Widespread frost before 8am. Otherwise, mostly sunny, with a high near 64.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 36.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 71.
Wednesday Night
A 50 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 45.
Thursday
A 30 percent chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 58.
Thursday Night
Areas of frost. Otherwise, partly cloudy, with a low around 33.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 61.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
4 Miles ENE Lochloosa FL
 29.53°N 82.03°W
Last Update:
12:26 am EST Jan 31, 2026
Forecast Valid:
12am EST Jan 31, 2026-6pm EST Feb 6, 2026
 
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