Gainesville, FL Weather & Growing Conditions
Today
91°F
Mostly Sunny then Chance Showers And Thunderstorms
A chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Mostly sunny. High near 91, with temperatures falling to around 89 in the afternoon. Heat index values as high as 102. Southwest wind 3 to 9 mph, with gusts as high as 17 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
7-day forecast
| When | Temp | Forecast | Wind | Precip |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Today | 91°F | Mostly Sunny then Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 3 to 9 mph SW | 26% |
| Tonight | 72°F | Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms then Partly Cloudy | 2 to 8 mph S | 21% |
| Wednesday | 92°F | Mostly Sunny then Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 2 to 7 mph S | 45% |
| Wednesday Night | 73°F | Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 1 to 7 mph SE | 52% |
| Thursday | 93°F | Partly Sunny then Showers And Thunderstorms Likely | 1 to 9 mph E | 64% |
| Thursday Night | 73°F | Showers And Thunderstorms Likely then Partly Cloudy | 3 to 8 mph E | 64% |
| Friday | 93°F | Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 3 to 13 mph E | 54% |
| Friday Night | 74°F | Chance Showers And Thunderstorms then Partly Cloudy | 3 to 13 mph E | 54% |
| Saturday | 93°F | Mostly Sunny then Showers And Thunderstorms Likely | 7 mph E | 67% |
| Saturday Night | 74°F | Showers And Thunderstorms Likely | 2 to 6 mph E | 67% |
| Sunday | 94°F | Mostly Sunny then Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 2 to 6 mph SE | 48% |
| Sunday Night | 74°F | Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 1 to 6 mph SE | 48% |
| Monday | 95°F | Mostly Sunny then Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 0 to 5 mph S | 36% |
| Monday Night | 74°F | Chance Showers And Thunderstorms then Partly Cloudy | 0 to 5 mph S | 36% |
Forecast source: National Weather Service (api.weather.gov). Updated through the day.
Growing snapshot for Gainesville, FL
Last spring frost
Mar 3
First fall frost
Dec 2
Growing season
277 days
Hardiness zone
9a
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Climate data from the nearest NOAA station, Gainesville Rgnl Ap, Fl (5.6 mi). Frost dates are 1991–2020 averages, not a forecast. Page updated Aug 4, 2026.