Autumn Dancy

GAINESVILLE, Fla. (WCJB) - Currently, things are sunnier than the past several rainy days. But this weekend, eyes are on possible tropical formation. Tonight: Today’s drizzles have been very isolated, so it’s quite sunny across NCFL with highs in the low 90s and westerly breezes up to 20 MPH. Nighttime lows will be around 73° with calm winds. Thursday: Another day with sunshine and some fluffy clouds with lower rain chances, about 30%, thanks to slightly drier air high in the atmosphere.

GAINESVILLE, Fla. (WCJB) - This rainy and stormy pattern has been beneficial for the region’s severe to extreme drought. Tonight: We’ve seen rain kick off earlier in the day lately, with morning and early afternoon showers again today. Highs will vary based on rain coverage. There’s a chance of some overnight drizzles, with calm WSW winds and lows around 72°.

GAINESVILLE, Fla. (WCJB) - Damage from this past Saturday’s strong thunderstorms is still visible across the area, especially for a home on NW 19th lane. The residents were inside riding out the storm on July 11, 2026, when a heavy tree barreled through the roof of their house. One family member, David Seale, said he came outside to see what happened and was pelleted by quarter-size hail, heavy rain and strong winds. “We were sitting there and it hit the house so hard, like it shook the whole house.