Strong to Severe Thunderstorms on Saturday - Updated Briefing

Low pressure moving across our area on Saturday will push a squall line containing strong to severe thunderstorms through our region. Stronger storms will be capable of producing damaging wind gusts, frequent lightning strikes, and isolated tornadoes. Be sure that you have multiple ways of receiving severe weather information on Saturday! Read More >

Current conditions at

Gainesville, Gainesville Regional Airport (KGNV)

Lat: 29.69°NLon: 82.28°WElev: 151ft.

Mostly Cloudy

87°F

31°C

Humidity 45%
Wind Speed SW 10 G 17 mph
Barometer 29.88 in (1011.6 mb)
Dewpoint 63°F (17°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index88°F (31°C)
Last update 1 May 1:53 pm EDT
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles NNE Lochloosa FL

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: A 10 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 5pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 91. West wind around 9 mph.

    High: 91 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 10 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 7pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 67. West wind 5 to 7 mph becoming calm  in the evening.

    Low: 67 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Mostly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A chance of showers, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 2pm.  High near 87. Breezy, with a south wind 6 to 11 mph increasing to 12 to 17 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 29 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    High: 87 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    T-storms and
    Breezy

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Showers and thunderstorms before 11pm, then a chance of showers.  Low around 53. North wind 6 to 8 mph, with gusts as high as 17 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    Low: 53 °F

    T-storms then
    Chance
    Showers

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A 10 percent chance of showers before 8am.  Sunny, with a high near 77. Northeast wind 7 to 9 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.

    High: 77 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers then
    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 52.

    Low: 52 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Monday

    Monday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 82.

    High: 82 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 56.

    Low: 56 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 88.

    High: 88 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
A 10 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 5pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 91. West wind around 9 mph.
Tonight
A 10 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 7pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 67. West wind 5 to 7 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Saturday
A chance of showers, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 2pm. High near 87. Breezy, with a south wind 6 to 11 mph increasing to 12 to 17 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 29 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Saturday Night
Showers and thunderstorms before 11pm, then a chance of showers. Low around 53. North wind 6 to 8 mph, with gusts as high as 17 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Sunday
A 10 percent chance of showers before 8am. Sunny, with a high near 77. Northeast wind 7 to 9 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 52.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 82.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 56.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 88.
Tuesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 62.
Wednesday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 90.
Wednesday Night
A 10 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 66.
Thursday
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 88.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
3 Miles NNE Lochloosa FL
 29.55°N 82.08°W
8:48 am EDT May 1, 2026
2pm EDT May 1, 2026-6pm EDT May 7, 2026
 
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