Severe Thunderstorms For North Florida

JACKSONVILLE, Florida – The National Weather Service Storm Prediction Center has issued a severe weather outlook for North Florida, due to a Marginal Risk (Level 1 of 5) of strong to severe thunderstorms on Thursday, June 26, 2025.

According to NWS Jacksonville, strong to isolated severe thunderstorms will develop inland during the mid to late afternoon hours today.

Stronger storms along the I-75 corridor and inland southeast Georgia will be capable of producing:

• Damaging winds capable of impacting structures and trees.
• Frequent lightning strikes, which may be fatal to people and pets who remain outside.

North Florida cities at risk for severe thunderstorms include:

• Live Oak
• Lake City
• Gainesville
• Ocala

Jacksonville Weather Forecast

Today
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 91. East wind 7 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.

Tonight
A 10 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 8pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 76. Southeast wind 6 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

Friday
Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly after 5pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 93. Heat index values as high as 101. Calm wind becoming south 5 to 8 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

Friday Night
Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly before 8pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 75. South wind 3 to 8 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

Saturday
A chance of showers, then showers and thunderstorms likely after 11am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 93. West wind 5 to 7 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

Saturday Night
Showers and thunderstorms likely before 11pm, then a chance of showers. Partly cloudy, with a low around 75. Chance of precipitation is 60%.