Gainesville, Florida Weather Forecast
Today in Gainesville: clear skies with a high near 77°F and a low around 53°F. Rain chance 1%. No day tops a 20% rain chance through Thursday. Highs run 76 to 77°F through Thursday.
Forecast updated 4:05 AM EDT, Oct 23
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7-Day Forecast for Gainesville
Today 10/23
77°53°
Sat 10/24
76°57°
Sun 10/25
76°65°
Mon 10/26
76°63°
Tue 10/27
77°58°
Wed 10/28
76°57°
Thu 10/29
12%
76°58°
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Growing Conditions
Growing degree days
5,489
since Apr 1, base 50°F
Rain, last 30 days
2.71 in
model analysis
Rain, year to date
30.33 in
since Jan 1
2-inch soil temperature
64°F
yesterday, daily average
Reference ET, last 7 days
1.12 in
FAO-56 grass reference
Through Oct 21. Season totals use model analysis for this point and update every morning.
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Current Stats & Observations
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About Gainesville Weather
Gainesville sits at about 177 feet above sea level in Alachua County, Florida. About 202,335 people live in the Gainesville area. Official forecasts and warnings for the area come from the National Weather Service JAX office, and the nearest NEXRAD radar site is KJAX. The city is in USDA plant hardiness zone 9a, where the coldest winter night typically falls between 20 to 25°F.
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