OCALA, FL (352today.com) – Ocala is experiencing a stretch of unseasonably warm weather this week, with temperatures soaring into the upper 80s—well above February’s historical averages. The sudden warmth has residents swapping jackets for t-shirts as record-breaking highs become a possibility.
Despite the unusually high temperatures, forecasters warn that the warmth may not last indefinitely, with a slight cooldown expected by the weekend. However, humidity levels combined with afternoon cloud cover could bring the chance of isolated thunderstorms on Friday.
Ocala Forecast
Here’s your day-by-day outlook from the National Weather Service.
Monday: Dense fog advisory until 9 a.m. Otherwise, cloudy through mid-morning, then gradual clearing, with a high near 82. Calm wind becoming north around 5 mph.
Monday Night: Increasing clouds, with a low around 60. East wind 3 to 5 mph.
Tuesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 83. Light and variable wind becoming southeast around 6 mph in the morning
Tuesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 60. Calm wind.
Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 86. Calm wind becoming south 5 to 9 mph in the morning.
Wednesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 64.
Thursday: A 30% chance of showers after 1 p.m. Partly sunny, with a high near 86.
Thursday Night: A 20% chance of showers before 1 a.m. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 61.
Friday: A 20% chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1 p.m. Partly sunny, with a high near 79.
Friday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 62.
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