352 WEEKEND WEATHER FORECAST JULY 24-26: Blazing Days, Lower Rain Chances

It might not get wet until Sunday in North Central Florida, so expect daytime temps to top out in the high 90s.

By Scott Harrell July 23, 2026 5:28 pm

Dark tree outlines stand tall in front of a blue sky with a mix of gray and dark clouds. The sun is just behind the clouds creating a bright glare. — 352todayYou'll need the sunscreen this weekend, at least up until Sunday.

MARION COUNTY, FL (352today.com) – A quick check-in with the National Weather Service shows that it’s gonna be a hot weekend in North Central Florida. (A quick look at the calendar will tell you the same thing, BTW.)

We’ll start the weekend with some lower rain chances on Friday and Saturday, but Sunday could be wet all day. Heat indexes are also way, way up in the mid-100s, so keep cool and stay hydrated as you’re out and about experiencing everything the 352 has to offer.

Friday, July 24

Day: Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 96. Heat index values as high as 106. Calm wind becoming east around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 75. East wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.

Saturday, July 25

Day: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2 p.m. Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 97. Calm wind.
Night: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before 11 p.m., then a slight chance of showers between 11 p.m. and 2 a.m. Partly cloudy, with a low around 77. Chance of precipitation is 20 percent.

Sunday, July 26

Day: A slight chance of thunderstorms, then showers and thunderstorms likely after 8 a.m. Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 95. Chance of precipitation is 60 percent.
Night: Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly before 8 p.m. Partly cloudy, with a low around 78. Chance of precipitation is 60 percent.

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