... Fire Weather Watch in effect from Friday afternoon through
Friday evening...
The National Weather Service in Jacksonville has issued a Fire
Weather Watch... which is in effect from Friday afternoon through
Friday evening.
Long durations of low rh values are expected Friday afternoon
with minimum rh values near 30 percent expected. Durations of
below 35 percent expected to be near 4 to 5 hours.
Precautionary/preparedness actions...
A Fire Weather Watch means that critical fire weather conditions
are forecast to occur. Listen for later forecasts and possible
red flag warnings.
National Weather Service:
Fire Weather Watch
Gainesville, FL
Current Conditions
59 °F
Mostly Cloudy
12 mph
from the West
46 °F
29.92 in
63%
10.0 miles
Cecil Field, FL
Updated — 2:50 PM EDT on March 18, 2010
Local Radar
Locations Nearby:
-
Gainesville
60 °F - Overcast -
Ocala
61 °F - Mostly Cloudy
-
Cecil Field
59 °F - Mostly Cloudy
-
Cross City
60 °F - N/A
Forecast for Alachua (32601)
Thursday
 Partly Cloudy
H 63° / L 43°
|
Friday
Partly Cloudy
H 74° / L 43°
|
Saturday
Partly Cloudy
H 76° / L 49°
|
Sunday
 Chance of T-storms
H 74° / L 45°
|
Monday
Partly Cloudy
H 68° / L 40°
|
Tonight
Partly cloudy. Lows in the lower 40s. West winds 5 to 10 mph.
Friday
Partly cloudy. Warmer. Highs in the mid 70s. Northwest winds 5 mph.
Friday NightMostly clear. Lows in the lower 40s. Southwest winds 5 mph in the evening becoming light.
Saturday
Mostly sunny. Highs in the upper 70s. South winds 5 to 10 mph.
Saturday NightPartly cloudy. Lows around 50. Southeast winds 5 mph.
Sunday
Partly cloudy with chance of showers and slight chance of thunderstorms. Highs in the mid 70s. Chance of rain 50 percent.
Sunday NightPartly cloudy with a 30 percent chance of showers. Lows in the mid 40s.
Monday
Mostly sunny. Highs in the upper 60s.
Monday NightClear. Lows in the lower 40s.
Statement as of 3:03 PM EDT on March 18, 2010
Fire Weather Watch
