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Gainesville, TX 76240 Weather

Today: Patchy Fog then Mostly Cloudy, high 81°F, low 63°F. Hourly and 7-day forecast from the National Weather Service. Times are local (CDT).

Gainesville, TX 76240 current weather

67°F

Patchy Fog

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

H 81° / L 63°

  • No rain expected in the next 12 hours

No recent station report. NWS hourly forecast updated 10/29/2026, 4:06 AM PT

Hourly forecast

NWS, updated 10/29/2026, 4:06 AM PT

  1. Now67°
  2. 10 AM71°
  3. 11 AM75°
  4. 12 PM78°
  5. 1 PM81°
  6. 2 PM81°
  7. 3 PM81°
  8. 4 PM81°12%
  9. 5 PM80°12%
  10. 6 PM78°12%
  11. 7 PM75°10%
  12. 8 PM72°10%
  13. 9 PM71°10%
  14. 10 PM70°14%
  15. 11 PM69°14%
  16. 12 AM68°14%Fri
  17. 1 AM67°23%
  18. 2 AM66°23%
  19. 3 AM66°23%
  20. 4 AM65°34%
  21. 5 AM65°34%
  22. 6 AM65°34%
  23. 7 AM64°51%
  24. 8 AM63°51%
  25. 9 AM65°51%
  26. 10 AM68°24%
  27. 11 AM70°24%
  28. 12 PM71°24%
  29. 1 PM71°17%
  30. 2 PM72°17%
  31. 3 PM72°17%
  32. 4 PM72°27%
  33. 5 PM71°27%
  34. 6 PM71°27%
  35. 7 PM69°17%
  36. 8 PM66°17%
  37. 9 PM65°17%
  38. 10 PM64°17%
  39. 11 PM63°17%
  40. 12 AM63°17%Sat
  41. 1 AM62°45%
  42. 2 AM61°45%
  43. 3 AM61°45%
  44. 4 AM60°45%
  45. 5 AM60°45%
  46. 6 AM59°45%
  47. 7 AM59°53%
  48. 8 AM61°53%

7-day forecast

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  • Today10/2934% chance of precipitationLow 63°High 81°

    Today: Patchy fog before 10am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 81. South wind 5 to 10 mph.

    Tonight: A chance of rain showers after 1am. Cloudy. Low around 63, with temperatures rising to around 65 overnight. South southeast wind 0 to 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Patchy Fog then Mostly Cloudy
  • Fri10/3051% chance of precipitationLow 58°High 73°

    Friday: A chance of rain showers. Cloudy. High near 73, with temperatures falling to around 71 in the afternoon. East wind 0 to 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%. New rainfall amounts less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    Friday Night: A chance of rain showers. Cloudy. Low around 58, with temperatures rising to around 60 overnight. East northeast wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%. New rainfall amounts less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    Chance Rain Showers
  • Sat10/3153% chance of precipitationLow 58°High 74°

    Saturday: A chance of rain showers. Mostly cloudy. High near 74, with temperatures falling to around 72 in the afternoon. East southeast wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%.

    Saturday Night: A slight chance of rain showers before 7pm. Mostly cloudy. Low around 58, with temperatures rising to around 60 overnight. East wind 0 to 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Chance Rain Showers
  • Sun11/121% chance of precipitationLow 63°High 79°

    Sunday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 79. Southeast wind 0 to 5 mph.

    Sunday Night: A slight chance of rain showers after midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 63. South southeast wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Mostly Cloudy
  • Mon11/261% chance of precipitationLow 57°High 80°

    Monday: A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 80. South wind 10 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%.

    Monday Night: Showers and thunderstorms likely. Partly cloudy, with a low around 57. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Chance Showers And Thunderstorms
  • Tue11/332% chance of precipitationLow 49°High 72°

    Tuesday: A chance of rain showers. Mostly sunny, with a high near 72. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Tuesday Night: A slight chance of rain showers before midnight. Partly cloudy, with a low around 49. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Chance Rain Showers
  • Wed11/4Low 47°High 69°

    Wednesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 69.

    Wednesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 47.

    Mostly Sunny

Forecast for 33.710, -97.146 from the NWS FWD office, updated 10/29/2026, 4:06 AM PT · 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

  1. Now67°Patchy Fog1%5 mph
  2. 10 AM71°Mostly Cloudy1%5 mph
  3. 11 AM75°Partly Sunny1%5 mph
  4. 12 PM78°Mostly Cloudy1%5 mph
  5. 1 PM81°Mostly Cloudy6%5 mph
  6. 2 PM81°Mostly Cloudy6%5 mph

Hourly details

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Frequently asked questions

What is the high temperature today in Gainesville, TX 76240?
The National Weather Service forecast for today calls for a high near 81°F. Patchy Fog then Mostly Cloudy.
Will it rain in Gainesville, TX 76240 in the next 24 hours?
The hourly forecast shows a 51% chance of precipitation around 10/30/2026, 7:00 AM CDT.
What time is sunrise and sunset in Gainesville, TX 76240 today?
Sunrise is about 7:45 AM CDT and sunset is about 6:39 PM CDT (calculated for the center of the area, within a few minutes).
What is the normal October weather in Gainesville, TX 76240?
At Gainesville 5 Ene, the 1991 to 2020 normal high in October is 76°F and the normal low is 54°F.

Nearby hazards

Texas hazards

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

  • Severe storm outlook today:General thunderstormsOutlook 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

UV and air quality forecast

EPA and AirNow

AQI forecast today (Ardmore)
50GoodOzone
AQI forecast tomorrow (Ardmore)
50GoodOzone

UV index guide · Air quality

Drought

By county

Cooke County, week of 10/20/2026

100% of the county is abnormally dry. No drought.

Sun and moon

Local time, center of the area

Sunrise
7:45 AM
Sunset
6:39 PM
Daylight
10 hr 54 min
Moon
Waning Gibbous 87% lit
First light (civil dawn)
7:19 AM
Last light (civil dusk)
7:04 PM
Moonrise
9:23 PM
Moonset
11:46 AM

Normal October weather

Climate

Normal October high 76°, low 54°, precipitation 4.36 in for the month. 1991 to 2020 normals at Gainesville 5 Ene, 7 mi away.

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