*Originally posted on July 4. Updated July 5 to include the latest forecast information from the NWS.
OCALA, FL (352today.com) – Picnics, parades, patriotic performances and oppressive heat are all in store for this 4th of July holiday weekend.
The National Weather Service (NWS) has issued a heat advisory from 11 a.m. to 7 p.m. on Friday. The NWS says the heat index values will feel like it’s more than 100 degrees all across North Central Florida.
That’s dangerous for you and your family if you don’t take proper precautions like staying hydrated. While a cold beer will quench your thirst, the experts say water is your best bet for proper protection from the effects of the extreme heat.
So, however, you’re marking the holiday weekend you won’t have freedom from scorching temperatures.
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Ocala Forecast
Here’s your day-by-day outlook for the holiday weekend from the NWS.
Today: Showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 3 p.m. High near 94. Heat index values as high as 110. Light and variable wind. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Tonight: Showers and thunderstorms likely before 10 p.m., then a slight chance of showers between 10 p.m. and 11 p.m. Patchy fog after 5 a.m. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 76. Light southeast wind. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Saturday: Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly between 2 p.m. and 5 p.m. Mostly sunny, with a high near 94. Heat index values as high as 107. Calm wind becoming west around 5 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Saturday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 8 p.m., then a slight chance of rain and thunderstorms between 8 p.m. and 2 a.m. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 76. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Sunday: Rain and thunderstorms likely, mainly after 2 p.m. Mostly sunny, with a high near 93. Light southwest wind. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Sunday Night: Rain and thunderstorms likely, mainly before 8 p.m. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 76. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
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