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Gainesville, FL 32601 Weather

Tonight: Mostly Cloudy, low 68°F. Hourly and 10-day forecast from the National Weather Service. Times are local (EDT).

Gainesville, FL 32601 current weather

70°F

Mostly Cloudy

Forecast for this hour. No recent report from a nearby station.

H -- / L 68°

No recent station report. NWS hourly forecast updated 10/28/2026, 6:41 PM PT

Hourly forecast

NWS, updated 10/28/2026, 6:41 PM PT

  1. Now70°
  2. 12 AM70°Thu
  3. 1 AM69°
  4. 2 AM69°
  5. 3 AM69°
  6. 4 AM70°11%
  7. 5 AM69°10%
  8. 6 AM69°10%
  9. 7 AM68°
  10. 8 AM69°12%
  11. 9 AM70°
  12. 10 AM74°
  13. 11 AM76°
  14. 12 PM79°
  15. 1 PM80°
  16. 2 PM80°
  17. 3 PM80°
  18. 4 PM81°
  19. 5 PM79°
  20. 6 PM78°
  21. 7 PM76°
  22. 8 PM73°
  23. 9 PM72°
  24. 10 PM71°
  25. 11 PM70°
  26. 12 AM70°Fri
  27. 1 AM70°
  28. 2 AM69°
  29. 3 AM69°
  30. 4 AM69°
  31. 5 AM70°
  32. 6 AM69°
  33. 7 AM68°
  34. 8 AM69°
  35. 9 AM70°
  36. 10 AM74°
  37. 11 AM77°
  38. 12 PM79°
  39. 1 PM81°
  40. 2 PM81°12%
  41. 3 PM82°12%
  42. 4 PM82°12%
  43. 5 PM81°12%
  44. 6 PM78°12%
  45. 7 PM76°12%
  46. 8 PM73°
  47. 9 PM71°
  48. 10 PM71°

10-day forecast

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  • Today10/2811% chance of precipitationLow 68°High

    Tonight: Mostly cloudy. Low around 68, with temperatures rising to around 69 overnight. Northeast wind around 9 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.

    Mostly Cloudy
  • Thu10/2912% chance of precipitationLow 68°High 81°

    Thursday: Mostly cloudy. High near 81, with temperatures falling to around 79 in the afternoon. Northeast wind 9 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.

    Thursday Night: Mostly cloudy. Low around 68, with temperatures rising to around 70 overnight. Northeast wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.

    Mostly Cloudy
  • Fri10/3012% chance of precipitationLow 69°High 83°

    Friday: Partly sunny. High near 83, with temperatures falling to around 81 in the afternoon. Northeast wind 12 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.

    Friday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 69. Northeast wind 8 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.

    Partly Sunny
  • Sat10/3135% chance of precipitationLow 69°High 83°

    Saturday: A slight chance of rain showers after 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 83. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Saturday Night: A slight chance of rain showers before 8pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 69. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    Partly Sunny then Slight Chance Rain Showers
  • Sun11/164% chance of precipitationLow 66°High 78°

    Sunday: Showers and thunderstorms likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 78. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Sunday Night: Showers and thunderstorms likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 66. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Showers And Thunderstorms Likely
  • Mon11/237% chance of precipitationLow 63°High 78°

    Monday: A chance of rain showers before 1pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 78. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    Monday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 63. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Chance Rain Showers
  • Tue11/318% chance of precipitationLow 64°High 79°

    Tuesday: A slight chance of rain showers after 7am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 79. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Tuesday Night: A slight chance of rain showers. Partly cloudy, with a low around 64. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Slight Chance Rain Showers
  • Wed11/425% chance of precipitationLow High 81°

    Wednesday: A chance of rain showers. Mostly sunny, with a high near 81.

    Chance Rain Showers
  • Thu11/5Model blend27% chance of precipitationLow 57°High 79°

    Thursday: Partly cloudy, slight chance of rain. High near 79°. Low that night near 57°. About 0.01 in of precipitation.

    Computer model guidance from the NOAA National Blend of Models, not a forecast written by NWS forecasters. Expect changes this far out.

  • Fri11/6Model blend21% chance of precipitationLow 53°High 76°

    Friday: Mostly sunny, slight chance of rain. High near 76°. Low that night near 53°.

    Computer model guidance from the NOAA National Blend of Models, not a forecast written by NWS forecasters. Expect changes this far out.

Forecast for 29.643, -82.326 from the NWS JAX office, updated 10/28/2026, 6:41 PM PT · Official forecast on weather.gov

Days 9 to 10: NOAA National Blend of Models, station KGNV (Gainesville Rgnl, 5 mi), model run 10/28/2026, 10:00 PM EDT

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

Next 6 hours

NWS hourly forecast

  1. Now70°Mostly Cloudy0%9 mph
  2. 12 AM70°Mostly Cloudy2%8 mph
  3. 1 AM69°Mostly Cloudy2%8 mph
  4. 2 AM69°Mostly Cloudy5%8 mph
  5. 3 AM69°Mostly Cloudy6%8 mph
  6. 4 AM70°Mostly Cloudy11%8 mph

Hourly details

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Frequently asked questions

Will it rain in Gainesville, FL 32601 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 is the 10-day forecast for Gainesville, FL 32601?
The first 8 days come from the National Weather Service forecast. Days 9 to 10 (Nov 5 to Nov 6) come from the NOAA National Blend of Models, with highs of 76°F to 79°F. Model guidance this far out often changes.
What time is sunrise and sunset in Gainesville, FL 32601 today?
Sunrise is about 7:39 AM EDT and sunset is about 6:46 PM EDT (calculated for the center of the area, within a few minutes).
What is the normal October weather in Gainesville, FL 32601?
At Gainesville RGNL AP, the 1991 to 2020 normal high in October is 82°F and the normal low is 61°F.

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:
    • Minor floodingSt. Johns River at Buffalo Bluff (in MHHW)38.8 mi
  • Active wildfires within 50 miles: None reported

Drought

By county

Alachua County, week of 10/20/2026

77% of the county is in moderate drought or worse.

Sun and moon

Local time, center of the area

Sunrise
7:39 AM
Sunset
6:46 PM
Daylight
11 hr 6 min
Moon
Waning Gibbous 90% lit
First light (civil dawn)
7:15 AM
Last light (civil dusk)
7:10 PM
Moonrise
8:33 PM
Moonset
10:22 AM

Normal October weather

Climate

Normal October high 82°, low 61°, precipitation 2.68 in for the month. 1991 to 2020 normals at Gainesville RGNL AP, 5 mi away.

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