Outdoor conditions in

Alachua

Florida
Special Weather StatementSpecial Weather Statement issued October 15 at 4:30AM EDT by NWS Jacksonville FLOfficial NWS alertSmoke overheadLight satellite-observed smoke intersects the representative point.Satellite-observed conditions
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  1. 67°Areas Of Fog0% rain100% humidityGusts 6 mph
  2. 71°Mostly Sunny0% rain97% humidityGusts 6 mph
  3. 78°Mostly Sunny0% rain82% humidityGusts 7 mph
  4. 83°Sunny0% rain70% humidityGusts 8 mph
  5. 86°Sunny0% rain61% humidityGusts 8 mph
  6. 88°Sunny0% rain55% humidityGusts 8 mph
  7. 89°Sunny0% rain52% humidityGusts 8 mph
  8. 89°Sunny0% rain52% humidityGusts 9 mph
  9. 89°Sunny0% rain48% humidityGusts 9 mph
  10. 88°Sunny0% rain50% humidityGusts 9 mph
  11. 85°Mostly Clear1% rain57% humidityGusts 7 mph
  12. 81°Mostly Clear2% rain67% humidityGusts 8 mph
  13. 78°Mostly Clear1% rain71% humidityGusts 13 mph
  14. 77°Mostly Clear1% rain74% humidityGusts 14 mph
  15. 75°Clear0% rain79% humidityGusts 13 mph
  16. 74°Clear0% rain82% humidityGusts 13 mph
  17. 73°Clear1% rain84% humidityGusts 12 mph
  18. 72°Clear1% rain87% humidityGusts 9 mph
  19. 72°Mostly Clear1% rain87% humidityGusts 8 mph
  20. 71°Mostly Clear1% rain90% humidityGusts 7 mph
  21. 70°Mostly Clear1% rain93% humidityGusts 6 mph
  22. 70°Partly Cloudy1% rain93% humidityGusts 6 mph
  23. 69°Mostly Sunny1% rain97% humidityGusts 5 mph
  24. 69°Patchy Fog2% rain97% humidityGusts 5 mph
Extra care for

A little farther out

The next five days

Today

Today looks fairly quiet.

Rain
2%
Humidity
48–100%
Wind
14 mph
Fri

Friday looks fairly quiet.

Rain
36%
Humidity
59–97%
Wind
12 mph
Sat

Saturday looks breezy.

Rain
27%
Humidity
59–97%
Wind
26 mph
Sun

Sunday looks breezy.

Rain
7%
Humidity
61–78%
Wind
32 mph
Mon

Monday looks breezy.

Rain
11%
Humidity
58–90%
Wind
31 mph
  1. 89° / 67°Today looks fairly quiet.2% rain · Humidity 48–100% · Wind 14 mph
  2. 89° / 69°Friday looks fairly quiet.36% rain · Humidity 59–97% · Wind 12 mph
  3. 74° / 61°Saturday looks breezy.27% rain · Humidity 59–97% · Wind 26 mph
  4. 72° / 58°Sunday looks breezy.7% rain · Humidity 61–78% · Wind 32 mph
  5. 78° / 58°Monday looks breezy.11% rain · Humidity 58–90% · Wind 31 mph

Environmental watch

Air quality + smoke

Air quality

Gainesville area · Updated Thu 8:25 AM
23GoodUS AQI

No fresh outlook yet.

Sky check

Light smoke overhead

Satellite view · Updated Thu 2:46 AM

Air near ground23 · Good US AQI

Rain, in motion · Past four hours

Alachua radar

An active official alert is in effect. Its affected area is described above the briefing.

Ready when you areSee what is moving toward Alachua.

Watch the last four hours of rain, then search any nearby trail, lake, or address.

View the official forecast ↗

Outdoor fire check

Thinking about a backyard fire?

Weather is less concerning around 5 PM–8 PM.

Humidity stays higher and winds stay lighter for at least three hours.

Next 12 hoursChoose a time to see what is driving the concern.
Selected timeNowLower weather concern

Humidity is 100% with light wind and gusts below 7 mph.

Humidity
100%
Wind
2 mph
Gusts
6 mph

Check local rules. Weather is only part of the decision. Check city, county, and land-manager fire restrictions before lighting any outdoor fire.

About these readingsSources and local limits

Weather

Forecasts, alerts, and radar come from NOAA and the National Weather Service.

Air quality

This reading describes Gainesville area, about 6 miles away. Conditions can differ at this exact spot.

Smoke

Satellite imagery shows smoke overhead. It cannot tell us how much smoke has reached breathing level.

This page represents Alachua, FL, so conditions can vary from street to street. Environmental data: AirNow · participating air agencies · preliminary real-time US AQI · NOAA Hazard Mapping System · satellite-observed smoke.