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Extreme and Dangerous Heat this Week - Updated Briefing

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Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Gainesville, Gainesville Regional Airport (KGNV)

Lat: 29.69°NLon: 82.28°WElev: 151ft.

Fair

77°F

25°C

Humidity 90%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 30.04 in (1017.0 mb)
Dewpoint 74°F (23°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index78°F (26°C)
Last update 30 Jul 6:53 am EDT
Extended Forecast for

Gainesville FL

Heat Advisory July 30, 11:00am until July 30, 07:00pm
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Heat Advisory

  • Today

    Today: A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 2pm. Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 96. Heat index values as high as 110. Light south wind becoming southwest 5 to 10 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 16 mph. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 96 °F

    Sunny then
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 10 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 8pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 76. Southwest wind 3 to 8 mph.

    Low: 76 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Partly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Sunny and hot, with a high near 95. Heat index values as high as 109. Calm wind becoming southwest 5 to 9 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 95 °F

    Sunny then
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 8pm. Mostly clear, with a low around 75. Southwest wind 5 to 8 mph becoming calm after midnight.

    Low: 75 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Sunny and hot, with a high near 95. Light southwest wind increasing to 5 to 10 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 16 mph.

    High: 95 °F

    Sunny then
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 8pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 76.

    Low: 76 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 2pm. High near 93. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    High: 93 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    T-storms

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Showers and thunderstorms before 2am, then a slight chance of showers. Low around 75. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    Low: 75 °F

    T-storms then
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A slight chance of showers, then showers and thunderstorms after 8am. High near 89. Chance of precipitation is 90%.

    High: 89 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    T-storms

Detailed Forecast

Today
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 2pm. Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 96. Heat index values as high as 110. Light south wind becoming southwest 5 to 10 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 16 mph. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Tonight
A 10 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 8pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 76. Southwest wind 3 to 8 mph.
Thursday
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Sunny and hot, with a high near 95. Heat index values as high as 109. Calm wind becoming southwest 5 to 9 mph in the afternoon.
Thursday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 8pm. Mostly clear, with a low around 75. Southwest wind 5 to 8 mph becoming calm after midnight.
Friday
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Sunny and hot, with a high near 95. Light southwest wind increasing to 5 to 10 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 16 mph.
Friday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 8pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 76.
Saturday
Showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 2pm. High near 93. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Saturday Night
Showers and thunderstorms before 2am, then a slight chance of showers. Low around 75. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Sunday
A slight chance of showers, then showers and thunderstorms after 8am. High near 89. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
Sunday Night
Showers and thunderstorms before 2am, then a slight chance of showers. Low around 74. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Monday
Showers and thunderstorms. High near 90. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
Monday Night
Showers and thunderstorms. Low around 74. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Tuesday
Showers and thunderstorms. High near 92. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Gainesville FL
 29.67°N 82.33°W
Last Update:
7:26 am EDT Jul 30, 2025
Forecast Valid:
7am EDT Jul 30, 2025-6pm EDT Aug 5, 2025
 
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