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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.

Mostly Cloudy

83°F

28°C

Humidity 51%
Wind Speed Vrbl 7 mph
Barometer 29.85 in (1010.5 mb)
Dewpoint 63°F (17°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index84°F (29°C)
Last update 1 May 2:53 pm EDT
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles ESE Orange Park FL

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: A 20 percent chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 83. Northwest wind around 8 mph.

    High: 83 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 30 percent chance of showers, mainly before 8pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 68. Northeast wind 6 to 10 mph.

    Low: 68 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Mostly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 2pm. High near 79. Breezy, with a southwest wind 9 to 17 mph becoming west in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 26 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.

    High: 79 °F

    Breezy.
    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    T-storms

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 8pm, then a chance of showers between 8pm and 2am. Low around 56. Breezy, with a north wind 13 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    Low: 56 °F

    Showers and
    Breezy then
    Chance
    Showers

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 71. Northeast wind 11 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 17 mph.

    High: 71 °F

    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 57.

    Low: 57 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Monday

    Monday: Sunny, with a high near 76.

    High: 76 °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 81.

    High: 81 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
A 20 percent chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 83. Northwest wind around 8 mph.
Tonight
A 30 percent chance of showers, mainly before 8pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 68. Northeast wind 6 to 10 mph.
Saturday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 2pm. High near 79. Breezy, with a southwest wind 9 to 17 mph becoming west in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 26 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.
Saturday Night
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 8pm, then a chance of showers between 8pm and 2am. Low around 56. Breezy, with a north wind 13 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 71. Northeast wind 11 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 17 mph.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 57.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 76.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 61.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 81.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 65.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 87.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 71.
Thursday
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 88. Breezy.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
3 Miles ESE Orange Park FL
 30.16°N 81.67°W
Last Update:
2:28 pm EDT May 1, 2026
Forecast Valid:
3pm EDT May 1, 2026-6pm EDT May 7, 2026
 
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