Gainesville, FL Weather & Growing Conditions
Today
91°F
Chance Showers And Thunderstorms
A slight chance of rain showers before 11am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny. High near 91, with temperatures falling to around 88 in the afternoon. Heat index values as high as 101. Southwest wind 5 to 8 mph, with gusts as high as 16 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
7-day forecast
| When | Temp | Forecast | Wind | Precip |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Today | 91°F | Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 5 to 8 mph SW | 27% |
| Tonight | 73°F | Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms then Partly Cloudy | 2 to 7 mph S | 20% |
| Wednesday | 92°F | Mostly Sunny then Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 1 to 6 mph S | 48% |
| Wednesday Night | 74°F | Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 0 to 6 mph SE | 53% |
| Thursday | 93°F | Partly Sunny then Showers And Thunderstorms Likely | 0 to 7 mph E | 67% |
| Thursday Night | 74°F | Showers And Thunderstorms Likely then Partly Cloudy | 3 to 7 mph E | 67% |
| Friday | 92°F | Showers And Thunderstorms Likely | 3 to 12 mph E | 62% |
| Friday Night | 74°F | Showers And Thunderstorms Likely | 3 to 12 mph E | 62% |
| Saturday | 92°F | Mostly Sunny then Showers And Thunderstorms Likely | 3 to 7 mph E | 66% |
| Saturday Night | 74°F | Showers And Thunderstorms Likely | 1 to 6 mph SE | 66% |
| Sunday | 93°F | Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 1 to 5 mph SE | 44% |
| Sunday Night | 74°F | Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 0 to 5 mph SE | 44% |
| Monday | 94°F | Mostly Sunny then Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 0 to 3 mph SE | 33% |
| Monday Night | 75°F | Chance Showers And Thunderstorms then Partly Cloudy | 0 to 3 mph E | 33% |
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 (3.8 mi). Frost dates are 1991–2020 averages, not a forecast. Page updated Aug 4, 2026.