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Gainesville, Florida weather · now

90°

Mostly Clear

Feels
98°
High / Low
94° / 75°
Wind
25 mph WNW
Humidity
59%
No precipitation expected in the next 1.6 hours.
ModerateAir quality PollenTreeNoneGrassModerateWeedModerate
Sun 6:54 AM 8:14 PM 13h 19m
Moon Waning Crescent 3% lit

Current weather and 7-day forecast for Gainesville, Florida, sourced directly from the National Weather Service. Expect sunny today. Today's high is 94° with a low near 75°. 1 active weather alert in effect.

What to wear today

Loose, light, and water nearby

94°F — wear breathable fabrics and stay hydrated.

Next 24 hours

70° 85° 100° ↑ 94° ↓ 75° 11 AM 2 PM 5 PM 8 PM 11 PM 2 AM 5 AM 8 AM

  1. 11 AM

    88°

    2%

  2. 1 PM

    92°

    6%

  3. 3 PM

    94°

    7%

  4. 5 PM

    93°

    6%

  5. 7 PM

    89°

    5%

  6. 9 PM

    84°

    3%

  7. 11 PM

    80°

    1%

  8. 1 AM

    77°

    1%

  9. 3 AM

    76°

    1%

  10. 5 AM

    75°

    1%

  11. 7 AM

    75°

    0%

  12. 9 AM

    80°

    2%

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7 days

  1. Today 8/11 Sunny 7% 94° · 75°
    1. 11 AM 88° Sunny 2%
    2. 12 PM 91° Sunny 3%
    3. 1 PM 92° Sunny 6%
    4. 2 PM 93° Sunny 6%
    5. 3 PM 94° Sunny 7%
    6. 4 PM 94° Mostly Sunny 7%
    7. 5 PM 93° Mostly Sunny 6%
    8. 6 PM 92° Partly Cloudy 5%
    9. 7 PM 89° Partly Cloudy 5%
    10. 8 PM 87° Mostly Clear 4%
    11. 9 PM 84° Mostly Clear 3%
    12. 10 PM 82° Mostly Clear 1%
    13. 11 PM 80° Partly Cloudy 1%
  2. Wed 8/12 Mostly Sunny then Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms 23% 94° · 76°
    1. 12 AM 79° Mostly Clear 1%
    2. 1 AM 77° Mostly Clear 1%
    3. 2 AM 77° Mostly Clear 1%
    4. 3 AM 76° Mostly Clear 1%
    5. 4 AM 76° Mostly Clear
    6. 5 AM 75° Partly Cloudy 1%
    7. 6 AM 75° Mostly Sunny
    8. 7 AM 75° Sunny
    9. 8 AM 77° Sunny
    10. 9 AM 80° Mostly Sunny 2%
    11. 10 AM 84° Mostly Sunny
    12. 11 AM 87° Sunny 1%
    13. 12 PM 89° Sunny 2%
    14. 1 PM 91° Sunny 1%
    15. 2 PM 92° Sunny 4%
    16. 3 PM 92° Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms 22%
    17. 4 PM 93° Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms 23%
    18. 5 PM 91° Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms 22%
    19. 6 PM 90° Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms 21%
    20. 7 PM 88° Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms 15%
    21. 8 PM 85° Mostly Clear 9%
    22. 9 PM 83° Mostly Clear 9%
    23. 10 PM 82° Mostly Clear 9%
    24. 11 PM 80° Mostly Clear 9%
  3. Thu 8/13 Mostly Sunny then Chance Showers And Thunderstorms 34% 95° · 76°
    1. 12 AM 79° Mostly Clear 9%
    2. 1 AM 79° Mostly Clear 9%
    3. 2 AM 78° Mostly Clear 2%
    4. 3 AM 78° Mostly Clear 2%
    5. 4 AM 77° Mostly Clear 2%
    6. 5 AM 77° Mostly Clear 2%
    7. 6 AM 77° Sunny 2%
    8. 7 AM 77° Sunny 2%
    9. 8 AM 77° Sunny 12%
    10. 9 AM 81° Sunny 12%
    11. 10 AM 84° Sunny 12%
    12. 11 AM 88° Mostly Sunny 21%
    13. 12 PM 90° Mostly Sunny 21%
    14. 1 PM 91° Mostly Sunny 21%
    15. 2 PM 93° Chance Showers And Thunderstorms 34%
    16. 3 PM 93° Chance Showers And Thunderstorms 34%
    17. 4 PM 92° Chance Showers And Thunderstorms 34%
    18. 5 PM 92° Chance Showers And Thunderstorms 34%
    19. 6 PM 90° Chance Showers And Thunderstorms 34%
    20. 7 PM 88° Chance Showers And Thunderstorms 34%
    21. 8 PM 86° Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms 17%
    22. 9 PM 84° Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms 17%
    23. 10 PM 83° Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms 17%
    24. 11 PM 81° Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms 17%
  4. Fri 8/14 Mostly Sunny then Chance Showers And Thunderstorms 48% 95° · 75°
    1. 12 AM 80° Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms 17%
    2. 1 AM 79° Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms 17%
    3. 2 AM 78° Mostly Clear 3%
    4. 3 AM 78° Mostly Clear 3%
    5. 4 AM 77° Mostly Clear 3%
    6. 5 AM 77° Mostly Clear 3%
    7. 6 AM 77° Sunny 3%
    8. 7 AM 78° Sunny 3%
    9. 8 AM 78° Sunny 13%
    10. 9 AM 81° Sunny 13%
    11. 10 AM 85° Sunny 13%
    12. 11 AM 88° Sunny 13%
    13. 12 PM 90° Sunny 13%
    14. 1 PM 91° Sunny 13%
    15. 2 PM 93° Chance Showers And Thunderstorms 48%
    16. 3 PM 92° Chance Showers And Thunderstorms 48%
    17. 4 PM 92° Chance Showers And Thunderstorms 48%
    18. 5 PM 91° Chance Showers And Thunderstorms 48%
    19. 6 PM 89° Chance Showers And Thunderstorms 48%
    20. 7 PM 86° Chance Showers And Thunderstorms 48%
    21. 8 PM 86° Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms 19%
    22. 9 PM 84° Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms 19%
    23. 10 PM 82° Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms 19%
    24. 11 PM 80° Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms 19%
  5. Sat 8/15 Mostly Sunny then Chance Showers And Thunderstorms 28% 96° · 76°
    1. 12 AM 79° Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms 19%
    2. 1 AM 78° Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms 19%
    3. 2 AM 78° Mostly Clear 2%
    4. 3 AM 78° Mostly Clear 2%
    5. 4 AM 77° Mostly Clear 2%
    6. 5 AM 77° Mostly Clear 2%
    7. 6 AM 76° Sunny 2%
    8. 7 AM 75° Sunny 2%
    9. 8 AM 76° Sunny 4%
    10. 9 AM 79° Sunny 4%
    11. 10 AM 84° Sunny 4%
    12. 11 AM 88° Sunny 4%
    13. 12 PM 90° Sunny 4%
    14. 1 PM 92° Sunny 4%
    15. 2 PM 93° Chance Showers And Thunderstorms 28%
    16. 3 PM 94° Chance Showers And Thunderstorms 28%
    17. 4 PM 95° Chance Showers And Thunderstorms 28%
    18. 5 PM 94° Chance Showers And Thunderstorms 28%
    19. 6 PM 92° Chance Showers And Thunderstorms 28%
    20. 7 PM 90° Chance Showers And Thunderstorms 28%
    21. 8 PM 87° Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms 20%
    22. 9 PM 85° Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms 20%
    23. 10 PM 83° Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms 20%
    24. 11 PM 81° Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms 20%
  6. Sun 8/16 Mostly Sunny then Chance Showers And Thunderstorms 27% 95° · 76°
    1. 12 AM 80° Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms 20%
    2. 1 AM 79° Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms 20%
    3. 2 AM 78° Partly Cloudy 4%
    4. 3 AM 77° Partly Cloudy 4%
    5. 4 AM 77° Partly Cloudy 4%
    6. 5 AM 77° Partly Cloudy 4%
    7. 6 AM 76° Mostly Sunny 4%
    8. 7 AM 76° Mostly Sunny 4%
    9. 8 AM 77° Mostly Sunny 8%
    10. 9 AM 80° Mostly Sunny 8%
    11. 10 AM 84° Mostly Sunny 8%
    12. 11 AM 87° Mostly Sunny 8%
    13. 12 PM 89° Mostly Sunny 8%
    14. 1 PM 91° Mostly Sunny 8%
    15. 2 PM 92° Chance Showers And Thunderstorms 27%
    16. 3 PM 93° Chance Showers And Thunderstorms 27%
    17. 4 PM 94° Chance Showers And Thunderstorms 27%
    18. 5 PM 93° Chance Showers And Thunderstorms 27%
    19. 6 PM 91° Chance Showers And Thunderstorms 27%
    20. 7 PM 89° Chance Showers And Thunderstorms 27%
    21. 8 PM 86° Partly Cloudy 12%
    22. 9 PM 84° Partly Cloudy 12%
    23. 10 PM 82° Partly Cloudy 12%
    24. 11 PM 80° Partly Cloudy 12%
  7. Mon 8/17 Mostly Sunny then Chance Showers And Thunderstorms 31% 94° · 76°
    1. 12 AM 79° Partly Cloudy 12%
    2. 1 AM 78° Partly Cloudy 12%
    3. 2 AM 78° Partly Cloudy 2%
    4. 3 AM 78° Partly Cloudy 2%
    5. 4 AM 77° Partly Cloudy 2%
    6. 5 AM 77° Partly Cloudy 2%
    7. 6 AM 76° Mostly Sunny 2%
    8. 7 AM 76° Mostly Sunny 2%
    9. 8 AM 77° Sunny 9%
    10. 9 AM 80° Sunny 9%
    11. 10 AM 84° Sunny 9%
    12. 11 AM 87° Sunny 9%
    13. 12 PM 89° Sunny 9%
    14. 1 PM 91° Sunny 9%
    15. 2 PM 92° Chance Showers And Thunderstorms 31%
    16. 3 PM 93° Chance Showers And Thunderstorms 31%
    17. 4 PM 93° Chance Showers And Thunderstorms 31%
    18. 5 PM 93° Chance Showers And Thunderstorms 31%
    19. 6 PM 92° Chance Showers And Thunderstorms 31%
    20. 7 PM 89° Chance Showers And Thunderstorms 31%
    21. 8 PM 87° Partly Cloudy 8%
    22. 9 PM 85° Partly Cloudy 8%
    23. 10 PM 83° Partly Cloudy 8%
Extended outlook days 8–16
  1. Tue 8/18 Drizzle 21% 99° · 78°
  2. Wed 8/19 Severe Thunderstorms 46% 93° · 76°
  3. Thu 8/20 Drizzle 41% 97° · 74°
  4. Fri 8/21 Thunderstorms 34% 96° · 75°
  5. Sat 8/22 Drizzle 35% 96° · 76°
  6. Sun 8/23 Drizzle 36% 96° · 76°
  7. Mon 8/24 Rain Showers 38% 95° · 72°
  8. Tue 8/25 Drizzle 43% 81° · 69°
  9. Wed 8/26 Thunderstorms 39% 85° · 69°

Days 8+ from the Open-Meteo multi-model ensemble — treat as a guide; accuracy drops past day 7.

Best day this week

No standout day in the next week — every day has trade-offs.

Wednesday, 8/12

Mostly Sunny then Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms, 94° / 76°

  1. Tomorrow94°76°
  2. Thu95°76°
  3. Fri95°75°
  4. Sat96°76°
  5. Sun95°76°
  6. Mon94°76°

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Climate normals

What weather to expect in Gainesville

Gainesville in August typically averages 90° highs and 74° lows, with about 28 days of rain. The hottest stretch is July (average high 93°); the coldest is January (average low 42°).

MonthAvg highAvg lowRainy days
Jan64°42°8
Feb72°49°6
Mar77°55°10
Apr83°60°7
May88°68°15
Jun91°72°23
Jul93°74°26
Aug90°74°28
Sep87°71°22
Oct80°63°13
Nov77°55°7
Dec70°49°9

Normals derived from the past two years of observations via Open-Meteo's historical archive.

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Detailed forecast (NWS)

Today
Sunny. High near 94, with temperatures falling to around 93 in the afternoon. Heat index values as high as 107. West wind around 8 mph.
Wednesday
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 3pm. Mostly sunny. High near 94, with temperatures falling to around 91 in the afternoon. Heat index values as high as 105. West wind 3 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 17 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%. New rainfall amounts less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Thursday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Mostly sunny. High near 95, with temperatures falling to around 92 in the afternoon. West wind 5 to 9 mph, with gusts as high as 16 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Friday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 95. Chance of precipitation is 50%.

Forecast details

NWS gridpoint
JAX 43,32
Radar station
KJAX
Time zone
America/New_York
Coordinates
29.652, -82.325