The National Weather Service in Jacksonville, FL, has provided an update on the weather conditions for the area. Currently, Jacksonville is experiencing mostly cloudy skies with a temperature sitting at 77°F and a high humidity level of 88%. For those planning their day, the wind is coming from the west at a speed of 14 mph, and a heat index around 78°F. The barometric pressure reads 29.94 in (1013.5 mb), with the dewpoint at a moist 73°F. Visibility stands at a clear 10 miles, as per the latest forecast by the NWS.
The forecast for today includes a 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly developing after 2 p.m., with a high temperature soaring near 93 degrees. Jacksonville residents can anticipate west winds ruffling at 8 to 14 mph and possibly to gust as high as 21 mph. Tonight, expect a 30 percent chance of precipitation with showers possibly before 9 p.m., and then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms between 9 p.m. and 10 p.m. The evening will bring in cooler air with a low around 71 and continuing west winds of 7 to 10 mph, with gusts again that could reach up to 16 mph.
Moving into Thursday, conditions are looking to be mostly sunny with a high near 89 degrees. The northern breeze, in a whimsical change of direction, will be at 7 to 9 mph turning south in the afternoon. As the sun sets, the night sky on Thursday is predicted to be mostly clear with the low at a comfortable 69 degrees. The south wind, keeping its nightly vigil, will be moving at 5 to 11 mph before shifting southwest after midnight, with wind gusts that could hit as high as 17 mph.
For those making early weekend plans, Friday will not disappoint, offering up a sunny day with a high near 91. The northwest wind is expected to be consistently blowing at a pace of 7 to 11 mph, gusting yet again potentially up to 17 mph. As the week winds down, Friday night is set to be mostly clear with a pleasant low around 67. The forecast holds steady with a sunny Saturday and a high near 88, while Saturday night’s skies remain mostly clear, heading to a low around 71.
Sunday's weather continues the stretch of sunny skies with temperatures rising near 90 degrees. However, come Sunday night, Jacksonville could see partly cloudy conditions with a low around 75. Memorial Day could bring a change in pattern, with a 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, though mostly sunny skies are still in the mix with a high near 92. As for Monday night, there will be an equal chance of showers and thunderstorms continuing, while partly cloudy skies set in and lows hover at around 74 degrees. Finally, Tuesday rounds out the forecast with a 40 percent chance of rain and thunderstorms amidst partly sunny conditions and a high nearing 91, according to the National Weather Service.
