Isolated Severe Storms Possible through Saturday; Potential for Flooding Rainfall through Saturday.

Persistent rain showers and scattered t'storms are expected through Saturday. Isolated storms may become severe with an isolated tornado threat and strong winds. Isolated to scattered flash flooding possible. East winds will also combine with high astronomical tides to create minor coastal flooding around times of high tide along the coastal areas and the St. Johns River basin. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Gainesville, Gainesville Regional Airport (KGNV)

Lat: 29.69°NLon: 82.28°WElev: 151ft.

Light Rain

76°F

24°C

Humidity 94%
Wind Speed E 3 mph
Barometer 29.93 in (1013.3 mb)
Dewpoint 74°F (23°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index76°F (24°C)
Last update 9 Oct 8:53 pm EDT
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles NNE Lochloosa FL

Flood Watch October 9, 10:37pm until October 10, 02:00am
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Flood Watch
  •  
    Flood Watch October 9, 10:37pm until October 10, 02:00am

    NOW until 2:00am Sat

    Flood Watch

  • Tonight

    Low: 74 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A chance of showers, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 2pm. Some of the storms could be severe and produce heavy rainfall.  High near 90. Heat index values as high as 105. Breezy, with a south wind 10 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 90 °F

    Breezy.
    Slight Chance
    Showers then
    Severe
    Thunderstorms

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly before midnight. Some of the storms could produce heavy rainfall.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 74. South wind around 9 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 74 °F

    Heavy Rain
    then Slight
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 8am, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm between 8am and 2pm, then a slight chance of showers after 2pm.  Cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly sunny, with a high near 85. Southwest wind 7 to 9 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    High: 85 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 64. Calm wind.

    Low: 64 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Columbus Day

    Columbus Day: Sunny, with a high near 86.

    High: 86 °F

    Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 63.

    Low: 63 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 88.

    High: 88 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
A 40 percent chance of showers, mainly before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 74. Southeast wind around 11 mph, with gusts as high as 17 mph.
Saturday
A chance of showers, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 2pm. Some of the storms could be severe and produce heavy rainfall. High near 90. Heat index values as high as 105. Breezy, with a south wind 10 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Saturday Night
Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly before midnight. Some of the storms could produce heavy rainfall. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 74. South wind around 9 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Sunday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 8am, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm between 8am and 2pm, then a slight chance of showers after 2pm. Cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly sunny, with a high near 85. Southwest wind 7 to 9 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 64. Calm wind.
Columbus Day
Sunny, with a high near 86.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 63.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 88.
Tuesday Night
Clear, with a low around 63.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 88.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 65.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 87.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 66.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 85.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
3 Miles NNE Lochloosa FL
 29.55°N 82.08°W
8:56 pm EDT Oct 9, 2026
10pm EDT Oct 9, 2026-6pm EDT Oct 16, 2026
 
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