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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.

A Few Clouds

67°F

19°C

Humidity 97%
Wind Speed NE 3 mph
Barometer 29.81 in (1009.2 mb)
Dewpoint 66°F (19°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 2 May 5:53 am EDT
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles SE Gainesville Regional Airport FL

  • Today

    Today: Showers and thunderstorms. Some of the storms could be severe. High near 83. Windy, with a south wind 5 to 10 mph becoming southwest 16 to 21 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 31 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between three quarters and one inch possible.

    High: 83 °F

    Severe
    Thunderstorms
    and Windy

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Showers and thunderstorms likely before 9pm, then a slight chance of showers between 9pm and 10pm. Cloudy, then gradually becoming partly cloudy, with a low around 56. North wind 10 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 56 °F

    T-storms
    Likely then
    Partly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 76. Northeast wind around 7 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.

    High: 76 °F

    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 57. East wind around 6 mph becoming calm in the evening.

    Low: 57 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Monday

    Monday: Sunny, with a high near 81. Northeast wind 3 to 7 mph.

    High: 81 °F

    Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 61.

    Low: 61 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 85.

    High: 85 °F

    Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 65.

    Low: 65 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 90.

    High: 90 °F

    Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
Showers and thunderstorms. Some of the storms could be severe. High near 83. Windy, with a south wind 5 to 10 mph becoming southwest 16 to 21 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 31 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between three quarters and one inch possible.
Tonight
Showers and thunderstorms likely before 9pm, then a slight chance of showers between 9pm and 10pm. Cloudy, then gradually becoming partly cloudy, with a low around 56. North wind 10 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 21 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 76. Northeast wind around 7 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 57. East wind around 6 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 81. Northeast wind 3 to 7 mph.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 61.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 85.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 65.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 90.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 68.
Thursday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 88. Windy.
Thursday Night
A 10 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 66.
Friday
A 30 percent chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 83.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
3 Miles SE Gainesville Regional Airport FL
 29.64°N 82.23°W
Last Update:
2:28 am EDT May 2, 2026
Forecast Valid:
6am EDT May 2, 2026-6pm EDT May 8, 2026
 
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