Hot and humid conditions are expected to continue through late next week with a return of triple-digit heat indexes such as what we experienced during the July heat wave. The National Weather Service (NWS) says today will be the hottest when heat index values rise to between 95-105.
Isolated to scattered thunderstorms are expected each afternoon, though chances for organized severe weather will be low. A sudden storm Friday afternoon produced some flooding in low-lying areas around Gainesville, while dumping about two inches of rain in some places, though much less than that was recorded at the NWS station at the airport.
The Gainesville area 7-day NWS forecast:
Today
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 2pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 89. Calm wind becoming east around 5 mph in the morning.
Tonight
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly between 7pm and 8pm. Mostly clear, with a low around 71. Northeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 91. Northeast wind around 5 mph.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 71. Calm wind.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 94. Calm wind becoming east around 5 mph.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 72.
Tuesday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Sunny, with a high near 90.
Tuesday Night
A 10 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 8pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 71.
Wednesday
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 90.
Wednesday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 8pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 71.
Thursday
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 88.
Thursday Night
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 70.
Friday
Showers and thunderstorms likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 82. Chance of precipitation is 60%.