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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.

Fair

67°F

19°C

Humidity 97%
Wind Speed E 3 mph
Barometer 29.82 in (1009.3 mb)
Dewpoint 66°F (19°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 2 May 4:53 am EDT
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles SE Hawthorne FL

  • Today

    Today: Showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 2pm. Some of the storms could be severe. High near 84. Breezy, with a light south wind becoming southwest 13 to 18 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 28 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.

    High: 84 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Severe
    Thunderstorms
    and Breezy

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Showers and thunderstorms likely before 8pm, then a chance of showers between 8pm and 10pm. Cloudy, then gradually becoming partly cloudy, with a low around 55. North wind 6 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 16 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 55 °F

    T-storms
    Likely then
    Mostly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 79. Northeast wind around 7 mph, with gusts as high as 16 mph.

    High: 79 °F

    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 53. East wind around 6 mph becoming calm in the evening.

    Low: 53 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Monday

    Monday: Sunny, with a high near 83. East wind 3 to 7 mph.

    High: 83 °F

    Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 57.

    Low: 57 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 87.

    High: 87 °F

    Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 62.

    Low: 62 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 93.

    High: 93 °F

    Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
Showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 2pm. Some of the storms could be severe. High near 84. Breezy, with a light south wind becoming southwest 13 to 18 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 28 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.
Tonight
Showers and thunderstorms likely before 8pm, then a chance of showers between 8pm and 10pm. Cloudy, then gradually becoming partly cloudy, with a low around 55. North wind 6 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 16 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 79. Northeast wind around 7 mph, with gusts as high as 16 mph.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 53. East wind around 6 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 83. East wind 3 to 7 mph.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 57.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 87.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 62.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 93.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 65.
Thursday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 91. Breezy.
Thursday Night
A 10 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 64.
Friday
A 30 percent chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 86.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
2 Miles SE Hawthorne FL
 29.55°N 82.08°W
Last Update:
2:28 am EDT May 2, 2026
Forecast Valid:
5am EDT May 2, 2026-6pm EDT May 8, 2026
 
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