Alachua, FL Weather Forecast and Current Conditions

Current Conditions From Nearby Local Station

Clear 57°F
Feels Like 57°F  
Humidity 99% Dew Point 57°F Wind Calm Barometer 29.93 in.
Report from a personal weather station 0.9 mi. NNE of central Alachua
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Point Forecast at a Glance

WedDec 17
Wed Dec 17: Partly Cloudy, Low 57F
 
57
ThuDec 18
Thu Dec 18: Showers, High 76F, Low 63F
30%
76
63
FriDec 19
Fri Dec 19: Mostly Cloudy, High 73F, Low 43F
73
43
SatDec 20
Sat Dec 20: Sunny, High 72F, Low 48F
72
48
SunDec 21
Sun Dec 21: Sunny, High 74F, Low 50F
74
50
MonDec 22
Mon Dec 22: Sunny, High 73F, Low 52F
73
52
TueDec 23
Tue Dec 23: Sunny, High 75F, Low 52F
75
52

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7-Day Temperature Trend

Week Ahead Summary

High temperatures remain relatively stable through the week, ranging from 72°F to 76°F. Mostly dry conditions with only one day showing rain chances.

Climate Context

This week's forecast shows temperatures running 5°F above the historical average for December. Normal highs for this period are around 69°F with lows around 45°F.

This Date in Weather History

1884 - A three week blockade of snow began at Portland, OR. A record December total of 34 inches was received.

More on this and other weather history

Alachua, FL 7 Day Weather Forecast Details

Wednesday Dec 17

Partly Cloudy

Night: Patchy fog after 1am. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 57. East wind around 5 mph.

Thursday Dec 18

Showers

Day: A slight chance of showers before 9am, then a chance of showers after noon. Areas of fog before 8am. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a high near 76. East wind 5 to 9 mph becoming south in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

Thunderstorms

Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 4am, then a slight chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 63. Southwest wind 7 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

Friday Dec 19

Mostly Cloudy

Day: Patchy fog before 8am. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 73. West wind 8 to 10 mph becoming northwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 16 mph.

Mostly Clear

Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 43. Northeast wind 3 to 6 mph.

Saturday Dec 20

Sunny

Day: Sunny, with a high near 72.

Mostly Clear

Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 48.

Sunday Dec 21

Sunny

Day: Sunny, with a high near 74.

Mostly Clear

Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 50.

Monday Dec 22

Sunny

Day: Sunny, with a high near 73.

Mostly Clear

Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 52.

Tuesday Dec 23

Sunny

Day: Sunny, with a high near 75.

Mostly Clear

Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 52.

Wednesday Dec 24

Sunny

Day: Sunny, with a high near 76.


About Alachua, FL

Alachua ( ə-LATCH-oo-ay) is the second-most populous city in Alachua County, Florida, and the third-largest in North Central Florida. According to the 2020 census, the city's population was 10,574, up from 9,059 at the 2010 census. It is part of the Gainesville, Florida Metropolitan Statistical Area. Alachua has one of the largest bio and life sciences sectors in Florida and is the site for the Santa Fe College Perry Center for Emerging Technologies.

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