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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

Jacksonville Naval Air Station (KNIP)

Lat: 30.23°NLon: 81.67°WElev: 10ft.

Overcast

69°F

21°C

Humidity 81%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 29.85 in (1010.2 mb)
Dewpoint 63°F (17°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 2 May 8:53 am EDT
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles ESE Orange Park FL

  • Today

    Today: Showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 1pm. Some of the storms could be severe. High near 81. Breezy, with a south wind 10 to 18 mph becoming west in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 29 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    High: 81 °F

    Breezy.
    Chance
    T-storms then
    Severe
    Thunderstorms

  • 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 57. North wind around 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: 57 °F

    T-storms
    Likely then
    Mostly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 72. Northeast wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.

    High: 72 °F

    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 60. East wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light after midnight.

    Low: 60 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Monday

    Monday: Sunny, with a high near 76. North wind 5 to 9 mph becoming east in the afternoon.

    High: 76 °F

    Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 63.

    Low: 63 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 80.

    High: 80 °F

    Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 66. Breezy.

    Low: 66 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    and Breezy
    then Partly
    Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 87.

    High: 87 °F

    Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
Showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 1pm. Some of the storms could be severe. High near 81. Breezy, with a south wind 10 to 18 mph becoming west in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 29 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an 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 57. North wind around 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 72. Northeast wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 60. East wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light after midnight.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 76. North wind 5 to 9 mph becoming east in the afternoon.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 63.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 80.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 66. Breezy.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 87.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 69. Breezy.
Thursday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 89. Windy.
Thursday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 66. Breezy.
Friday
A 30 percent chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 81.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
3 Miles ESE Orange Park FL
 30.16°N 81.67°W
Last Update:
7:27 am EDT May 2, 2026
Forecast Valid:
9am EDT May 2, 2026-6pm EDT May 8, 2026
 
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