What is the weather in Gilchrist County, FL right now?

The latest observation from Cross City Airport was 63°F and clear, reported at 10/26/2026, 10:35 PM EDT.

Will it rain in Gilchrist County, FL in the next 24 hours?

The NWS hourly forecast does not show any hour with a 50% or higher chance of precipitation in the next 24 hours.

What time is sunrise and sunset in Gilchrist County, FL today?

Sunrise is about 7:40 AM EDT and sunset is about 6:49 PM EDT (calculated for the center of the area, within a few minutes).

What is the normal October weather in Gilchrist County, FL?

At Bell 4nw, the 1991 to 2020 normal high in October is 80°F and the normal low is 58°F.

Checked Oct 26, 2026

Gilchrist County, FL Weather

Current conditions, hourly and 7-day forecast from the National Weather Service for the center of Gilchrist County. Times are local (EDT).

Gilchrist County, FL current weather

63°F

Clear

H -- / L 57°Feels like 63°

Wildfire smoke overhead: light
No rain expected in the next 12 hours

Observed at Cross City Airport (20.1 mi away), 10/26/2026, 10:35 PM EDT

Hourly forecast

NWS, updated 7:46 PM

Now63°
Tue12 AM62°
1 AM61°
2 AM60°
3 AM59°
4 AM58°
5 AM58°
6 AM58°
7 AM58°
8 AM57°
9 AM62°
10 AM68°
11 AM74°
12 PM77°
1 PM80°
2 PM82°
3 PM82°
4 PM82°
5 PM81°
6 PM79°
7 PM76°
8 PM71°
9 PM69°
10 PM68°
11 PM66°
Wed12 AM65°
1 AM64°
2 AM64°
3 AM63°
4 AM63°
5 AM63°
6 AM63°
7 AM63°
8 AM63°11%
9 AM65°11%
10 AM70°11%
11 AM75°11%
12 PM78°11%
1 PM80°11%
2 PM81°
3 PM82°
4 PM81°
5 PM80°
6 PM78°
7 PM75°
8 PM73°
9 PM71°
10 PM70°

7-day forecast

Tap a day for details

Today10/26Low 57°High
Tonight: Partly cloudy. Low around 57, with temperatures rising to around 58 overnight. Northeast wind around 8 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Partly Cloudy
Tue10/27Low 63°High 82°
Tuesday: Sunny. High near 82, with temperatures falling to around 81 in the afternoon. Northeast wind 8 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Tuesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 63. Northeast wind 9 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.
Sunny
Wed10/2811% chance of precipitationLow 65°High 82°
Wednesday: Mostly sunny. High near 82, with temperatures falling to around 80 in the afternoon. Northeast wind 10 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.
Wednesday Night: Partly cloudy. Low around 65, with temperatures rising to around 66 overnight. Northeast wind 10 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Mostly Sunny
Thu10/29Low 65°High 83°
Thursday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 83.
Thursday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 65.
Mostly Sunny
Fri10/30Low 66°High 84°
Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 84.
Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 66.
Mostly Sunny
Sat10/3116% chance of precipitationLow 65°High 85°
Saturday: A slight chance of rain showers after 2pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 85. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Saturday Night: A slight chance of rain showers before 8pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 65. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Mostly Sunny then Slight Chance Rain Showers
Sun11/134% chance of precipitationLow 63°High 83°
Sunday: A chance of rain showers after 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 83. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Sunday Night: A chance of rain showers before 7pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 63. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Mostly Sunny then Chance Rain Showers
Mon11/2Low High 83°
Monday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 83.
Mostly Sunny

Forecast for 29.748, -82.798 from the NWS JAX office, updated 10/26/2026, 7:46 PM EDT · Official forecast on weather.gov

From the National Weather Service; may be delayed. Not for life-safety decisions. In an emergency, call 911.

Next 6 hours

NWS hourly forecast

Now63°Partly Cloudy0%8 mph
12 AM62°Mostly Clear0%8 mph
1 AM61°Partly Cloudy0%8 mph
2 AM60°Mostly Clear0%8 mph
3 AM59°Partly Cloudy0%8 mph
4 AM58°Mostly Clear0%8 mph

Hourly details

Next 7 days: temperature chart, feels like, rain and snow amounts, sky cover, wind and gustsShow

Line: temperature °F. Bars: chance of precipitation.

MonNow63° 0% Sky 32%8g20
Tue 10/2712 AM62° 0% Sky 16%8g20
1 AM61° 0% Sky 37%8g20
2 AM60° 0% Sky 20%8g18
3 AM59° 0% Sky 28%8g20
4 AM58° 0% Sky 20%8g18
5 AM58° 0% Sky 34%8g20
6 AM58° 0% Sky 20%8g18
7 AM58° 0% Sky 21%9g17
8 AM57° 0% Sky 16%9g18
9 AM62° 0% Sky 14%9g20
10 AM68° 0% Sky 22%10g21
11 AM74° 0% Sky 12%12g21
12 PM77° 0% Sky 14%13g22
1 PM80° 0% Sky 14%14g24
2 PM82° 0% Sky 19%15g24
3 PM82° 0% Sky 30%16g25
4 PM82° 0% Sky 30%15g25
5 PM81° 0% Sky 19%14g25
6 PM79° 0% Sky 27%13g24
7 PM76° 0% Sky 17%12g23
8 PM71° 0% Sky 5%9g21
9 PM69° 0% Sky 5%10g21
10 PM68° 0% Sky 12%10g21
11 PM66° 0% Sky 16%9g21
Wed 10/2812 AM65° 0% Sky 31%10g21
1 AM64° 0% Sky 38%9g21
2 AM64° 0% Sky 38%9g20
3 AM63° 0% Sky 68%9g20
4 AM63° 0% Sky 69%9g21
5 AM63° 0% Sky 60%10g21
6 AM63° 0% Sky 53%10g21
7 AM63° 6% Sky 42%12g21
8 AM63° 11% Sky 31%12g21
9 AM65° 11% Sky 39%12g22
10 AM70° 11% Sky 29%13g23
11 AM75° 11% Sky 19%14g23
12 PM78° 11% Sky 28%15g24
1 PM80° 11% Sky 38%16g25
2 PM81° 3% Sky 47%16g26
3 PM82°Feels 85°3% Sky 44%16g26
4 PM81° 3% Sky 40%16g26
5 PM80° 3% Sky 37%15g26
6 PM78° 3% Sky 37%14g25
7 PM75° 3% Sky 37%14g25
8 PM73° 0% Sky 37%13g24
9 PM71° 0% Sky 38%13g24
10 PM70° 0% Sky 38%12g23
11 PM69° 0% Sky 39%12g23
Thu 10/2912 AM68° 0% Sky 38%12g23
1 AM68° 0% Sky 38%10g22
2 AM68° 1% Sky 37%10g22
3 AM67° 1% Sky 39%10g22
4 AM67° 1% Sky 41%10g22
5 AM66° 1% Sky 43%10g22
6 AM66° 1% Sky 41%10g22
7 AM65° 1% Sky 39%12g22
8 AM66° 4% Sky 37%12g22
9 AM69° 4% Sky 34%13g22
10 AM73° 4% Sky 31%13g23
11 AM76° 4% Sky 28%14g23
12 PM78° 4% Sky 32%15g24
1 PM80°Feels 83°4% Sky 36%15g24
2 PM81°Feels 85°6% Sky 40%15g25
3 PM82°Feels 86°6% Sky 36%15g26
4 PM82°Feels 86°6% Sky 33%15g26
5 PM81°Feels 84°6% Sky 29%14g26
6 PM79° 6% Sky 29%13g25
7 PM76° 6% Sky 28%13g23
8 PM76° 0% Sky 29%12g22
9 PM74° 0% Sky 29%12g22
10 PM72° 0% Sky 29%10g21
11 PM70° 0% Sky 29%10g21
Fri 10/3012 AM69° 0% Sky 29%10g21
1 AM68° 0% Sky 29%9g20
2 AM68° 0% Sky 25%9g20
3 AM67° 0% Sky 25%9g20
4 AM67° 0% Sky 25%9g20
5 AM66° 0% Sky 25%9g20
6 AM65° 0% Sky 25%9g20
7 AM65° 0% Sky 25%10g20
8 AM66° 2% Sky 45%10g20
9 AM69° 2% Sky 45%12g21
10 AM73° 2% Sky 45%12g21
11 AM77° 2% Sky 45%13g22
12 PM79° 2% Sky 45%14g22
1 PM81°Feels 85°2% Sky 45%14g22
2 PM82°Feels 86°8% Sky 40%14g22
3 PM83°Feels 88°8% Sky 40%14g22
4 PM84°Feels 88°8% Sky 40%14g23
5 PM83°Feels 87°8% Sky 40%13g23
6 PM81°Feels 85°8% Sky 40%12g22
7 PM79° 8% Sky 40%12g21
8 PM76° 0% Sky 27%10g20
9 PM73° 0% Sky 27%9g18
10 PM71° 0% Sky 27%9g18
11 PM69° 0% Sky 27%8g17
Sat 10/3112 AM68° 0% Sky 27%7g17
1 AM67° 0% Sky 27%6g16
2 AM67° 0% Sky 53%6g16
3 AM67° 0% Sky 53%6g16
4 AM67° 0% Sky 53%7g16
5 AM67° 0% Sky 53%7g16
6 AM66° 0% Sky 53%7g16
7 AM66° 0% Sky 53%8g16
8 AM67° 3% Sky 44%8g16
9 AM70° 3% Sky 44%9g17
10 AM74° 3% Sky 44%10g18
11 AM78° 3% Sky 44%12g20
12 PM80°Feels 84°3% Sky 44%12g20
1 PM82°Feels 86°3% Sky 44%12g20
2 PM83°Feels 87°16% Sky 35%12g20
3 PM84°Feels 88°16% Sky 35%12g20
4 PM85°Feels 89°16% Sky 35%12g21
5 PM84°Feels 88°16% Sky 35%12g21
6 PM82°Feels 85°16% Sky 35%12g21
7 PM79° 16% Sky 35%10g21
8 PM76° 2% Sky 30%9g20
9 PM74° 2% Sky 30%8g18
10 PM72° 2% Sky 30%7g17
11 PM70° 2% Sky 30%6g16
Sun 11/112 AM69° 2% Sky 30%5g15
1 AM68° 2% Sky 30%5g14
1 AM67° 1% Sky 39%5g14
2 AM66° 1% Sky 39%5g14
3 AM66° 1% Sky 39%5g14
4 AM66° 1% Sky 39%5g14
5 AM65° 1% Sky 39%5g14
6 AM65° 1% Sky 39%5g13
7 AM66° 11% Sky 37%5g13
8 AM69° 11% Sky 37%6g13
9 AM73° 11% Sky 37%6g14
10 AM77° 11% Sky 37%7g14
11 AM79° 11% Sky 37%7g14
12 PM81°Feels 85°11% Sky 37%8g15
1 PM82°Feels 86°34%0.02"Sky 56%8g15
2 PM83°Feels 87°34%0.02"Sky 56%9g16
3 PM83°Feels 87°34%0.02"Sky 56%9g17
4 PM82°Feels 85°34%0.02"Sky 56%9g17
5 PM80°Feels 83°34%0.02"Sky 56%8g17
6 PM78° 34%0.02"Sky 56%7g17
7 PM75° 6% Sky 37%6g16
8 PM72° 6% Sky 37%6g15
9 PM70° 6% Sky 37%5g14
10 PM68° 6% Sky 37%5g13
11 PM67° 6% Sky 37%3g12
Mon 11/212 AM66° 6% Sky 37%2g10
1 AM66° 3% Sky 41%2g10
2 AM65° 3% Sky 41%2g10
3 AM65° 3% Sky 41%3g10
4 AM64° 3% Sky 41%3g10
5 AM63° 3% Sky 41%3g10
6 AM63° 3% Sky 41%3g9
7 AM64° 5% Sky 34%3g9
8 AM67° 5% Sky 34%3g9
9 AM72° 5% Sky 34%5

Temperature °F · chance of precipitation · amount in inches (T = trace) · sky cover · wind and gusts (g) in mph

NWS hourly forecast updated 10/26/2026, 7:46 PM EDT

Radar and satellite

National radar

NEXRAD (last 50 min) and GOES

Latest

Nearby hazards

Florida hazards

Severe storm and flash flood outlooks, expected rain, river flooding and wildfires near this area

Severe storm outlook today:No thunderstorm risk area over this locationOutlook map
Excessive rainfall outlook (flash flood risk):Could not check the Weather Prediction Center outlook right now.
River gauges within 40 miles at or above flood stage: None reported
Active wildfires within 50 miles: None reported

Drought

By county

Gilchrist County, week of 10/20/2026

73% of the county is in moderate drought or worse.

Frequently asked questions

What is the weather in Gilchrist County, FL right now?: The latest observation from Cross City Airport was 63°F and clear, reported at 10/26/2026, 10:35 PM EDT.
Will it rain in Gilchrist County, FL in the next 24 hours?: The NWS hourly forecast does not show any hour with a 50% or higher chance of precipitation in the next 24 hours.
What time is sunrise and sunset in Gilchrist County, FL today?: Sunrise is about 7:40 AM EDT and sunset is about 6:49 PM EDT (calculated for the center of the area, within a few minutes).
What is the normal October weather in Gilchrist County, FL?: At Bell 4nw, the 1991 to 2020 normal high in October is 80°F and the normal low is 58°F.

Sun and moon

Local time, center of the area

Sunrise: 7:40 AM
Sunset: 6:49 PM
Daylight: 11 hr 9 min
Moon: Full Moon 99% lit

First light (civil dawn): 7:16 AM
Last light (civil dusk): 7:14 PM
Moonrise: 6:55 PM
Moonset: 8:06 AM

Normal October weather

Climate

Normal October high 80°, low 58°, precipitation 3.51 in for the month. 1991 to 2020 normals at Bell 4nw, 8 mi away.

Other places nearby

Data sources

National Weather Service APINOAA
Convective Outlooks and Storm ReportsNOAA Storm Prediction Center
Excessive Rainfall Outlook and Quantitative Precipitation ForecastsNOAA Weather Prediction Center
National Water Prediction ServiceNOAA National Weather Service
WFIGS Current Wildland Fire IncidentsNational Interagency Fire Center
Hazard Mapping System Smoke AnalysisNOAA NESDIS Office of Satellite and Product Operations
UV Index Forecast (Envirofacts)U.S. Environmental Protection Agency and NOAA
AirNowU.S. Environmental Protection Agency
NWS HeatRisk (experimental)NOAA National Weather Service
U.S. Drought MonitorNational Drought Mitigation Center, USDA and NOAA
BEACON 2.0 Beach Advisory and Closing On-line NotificationU.S. Environmental Protection Agency
U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information
Tides & Currents (CO-OPS API)NOAA Center for Operational Oceanographic Products and Services
NEXRAD radar tilesIowa Environmental Mesonet, Iowa State University
GOES-East and GOES-West GeoColor imageryNOAA NESDIS Center for Satellite Applications and Research

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