National Weather Service Jacksonville rain and temperature forecast for North Florida
JACKSONVILLE, Florida – The National Weather Service in Jacksonville has issued a forecast for North Florida predicting rounds of downpours and thunderstorms continuing through Sunday, with a risk of strong to isolated severe storms possible later this afternoon and evening on Friday, August 29, 2025, especially along and south of Interstate 10.
According to NWS Jacksonville, strong to isolated severe storms are possible later this afternoon and evening for locations along and south of I-10, though there are no active watches or warnings at this time. Continued daily rounds of heavy rainfall on saturated ground may bring a localized flood risk, especially at urban and normally flood-prone locations. Onshore winds will become breezy this afternoon, creating a moderate rip current risk at area beaches, increasing to high from Sunday through Tuesday.
Storms will continue to develop, with heavy downpours expected, bringing isolated flood risk through the weekend and into next week.
Storms will be capable of producing:
The greatest risk for strong to isolated severe storms is along and south of I-10 on Friday, with expected rainfall of 1-2 inches and locally as high as 3-4 inches possible over the weekend. There is also a high chance of precipitation, ranging from 60-80% across much of the region.
North Florida cities at risk for heavy rainfall and severe thunderstorms include regions such as:
Additionally, heavy downpours on already-saturated ground increases the risk for flooding, especially in urban, low-lying, saturated, and poor drainage areas. Avoid flooded areas and never enter flood waters.
Today (Friday) A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 3pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 85. Light northeast wind becoming east 9 to 14 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 21 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. 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. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 75. East wind 6 to 9 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Saturday A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 8am, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm between 8am and 2pm, then showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. High near 84. Light northeast wind increasing to 5 to 9 mph in the morning. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Saturday Night Showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 8pm. Low around 73. East wind 3 to 6 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
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