Rain For Florida Panhandle and Big Bend

TALLAHASSEE, Florida – The National Weather Service Tallahassee forecasts showers and thunderstorms for the Florida Big Bend and far south Georgia on Friday, August 22, 2025. A stalled front will bring numerous showers and storms, with locally heavy rain possible anywhere, but the heaviest rain and greater chance for flash flooding across southwest Georgia this afternoon and evening.

Meteorologists anticipate rainfall amounts ranging from a tenth to a quarter of an inch, with higher amounts possible in thunderstorms. In southwest Georgia, under a Slight Risk of excessive rainfall, 1-3 inches are expected, with isolated 4-6 inches possible, leading to potential flash flooding.

Showers and thunderstorms are expected mainly after 3pm today, with high chances continuing through the weekend.

While heavy rain may be isolated in some areas, be prepared to head indoors when storms approach due to lightning risks and potential flooding.

Warm Conditions with Showers

Temperatures today will reach near 91°F with heat index values as high as 102, but cooler conditions are expected over the weekend, closer to the mid-80s, due to persistent cloud cover and showers.

Tallahassee Weather Forecast

Today
Showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 3pm. High near 91. Heat index values as high as 102. Calm wind becoming south southwest around 5 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

Tonight
Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly before 11pm. Patchy fog after midnight. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly clear, with a low around 74. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

Saturday
Showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 2pm. Patchy fog before 9am. High near 86. Calm wind becoming southwest around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

Saturday Night
Showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 8pm. Low around 73. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

Sunday
A chance of showers, then showers and thunderstorms likely after 11am. Partly sunny, with a high near 87. Calm wind becoming west around 5 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 70%.