OCALA, FL (352today.com) – Those in the North Central Florida area should expect wind gusts and sunny skies on Saturday, with a side of rain on Sunday.

The National Weather Service expects wind gusts on Saturday, accompanied by hot weather conditions and partly cloudy skies heading into nightfall.

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Bring out the dove body wash on Sunday because rain showers are expected, and thunderstorms are probable after 2 p.m.

Here’s your day-by-day outlook from the National Weather Service.

Friday: Patchy fog before 10 a.m. Otherwise, it’s sunny, with a high near 83. Calm wind becoming east around 6 mph in the afternoon.

Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 60. Light southeast wind.

Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 88. Southeast wind 7 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 68. Southeast wind 6 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.

Sunday: Showers likely, with thunderstorms also possible after 2 p.m. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 85. South wind 11 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

Sunday Night: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 2 a.m., then a chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 54. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

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