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Isolated Strong and Severe Thunderstorms Expected This Afternoon & Evening Mainly Across Northeast FL and Coastal Southeast Georgia, and Scattered Severe Thunderstorms Possible on Monday For The Entire Area. Read More >

Current conditions at

Gainesville, Gainesville Regional Airport (KGNV)

Lat: 29.69°NLon: 82.28°WElev: 151ft.

Overcast

77°F

25°C

Humidity 82%
Wind Speed SW 14 G 22 mph
Barometer 29.83 in (1009.8 mb)
Dewpoint 71°F (22°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index79°F (26°C)
Last update 16 Mar 11:53 am EDT
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles SSE Gainesville FL

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. Some of the storms could be severe. Temperature falling to around 76 by 5pm. Windy, with a west wind 18 to 21 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 81 °F⇓

    Severe
    Thunderstorms
    and Windy

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 8pm, then a slight chance of showers between 8pm and 9pm. Cloudy during the early evening, then gradual clearing, with a low around 36. Northwest wind 9 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 36 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Mostly Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 58. North wind 8 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 17 mph.

    High: 58 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 37. North wind 3 to 6 mph.

    Low: 37 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 66. Northeast wind 6 to 8 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.

    High: 66 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 43.

    Low: 43 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 72.

    High: 72 °F

    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 44.

    Low: 44 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 78.

    High: 78 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. Some of the storms could be severe. Temperature falling to around 76 by 5pm. Windy, with a west wind 18 to 21 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Tonight
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 8pm, then a slight chance of showers between 8pm and 9pm. Cloudy during the early evening, then gradual clearing, with a low around 36. Northwest wind 9 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 58. North wind 8 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 17 mph.
Tuesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 37. North wind 3 to 6 mph.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 66. Northeast wind 6 to 8 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 43.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 72.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 44.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 78.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 50.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 83.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 56.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 85.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
2 Miles SSE Gainesville FL
 29.64°N 82.33°W
Last Update:
11:47 am EDT Mar 16, 2026
Forecast Valid:
12pm EDT Mar 16, 2026-6pm EDT Mar 22, 2026
 
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