JACKSONVILLE, Florida – The National Weather Service Storm Prediction Center has issued a severe weather outlook for North Florida due to the potential for severe thunderstorms that are expected to impact northeast Florida on Wednesday, May 7, 2025. Afternoon and Evening Hours [caption id="attachment_7229" align="aligncenter" width="1920"] National Weather Service Jacksonville Severe Weather Forecast for northeast Florida Wednesday May 7, 2025.[/caption] The National Weather Service in Jacksonville forecasts isolated strong to severe thunderstorms along the US-301 corridor to the beaches, with hazards including 40-60 mph wind gusts, pea to quarter-sized hail, and lightning. The greatest chances of storms will be from 2 p.m. through late evening. The shaded area on the map, indicating the severe thunderstorm risk zone, includes the following Florida cities: Jacksonville Jacksonville Beach St. Augustine Palatka Palm Coast Ocala Jacksonville Weather Forecast This Afternoon Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly between 3pm and 5pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 88. Southeast wind around 6 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms. Tonight A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 10pm. Patchy fog after 3am. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 71. East wind 3 to 7 mph. Thursday Showers and thunderstorms likely, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 4pm. Patchy fog before 9am. High near 89. Southwest wind 3 to 6 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible. Thursday Night A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 11pm, then a chance of showers between 11pm and 2am, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 70. Southeast wind around 5 mph becoming light and variable in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 50%. Friday A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 2pm. High near 86. Southwest wind 5 to 7 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. Friday Night Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 2am, then showers likely. Low around 69. Chance of precipitation is 80%. Saturday Showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 8am. High near 81. Chance of precipitation is 90%. Saturday Night Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 70. Chance of precipitation is 60%. Sunday Showers likely, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 8am. High near 83. Chance of precipitation is 80%.