OCALA, FL (352today.com) – As hundreds gather to honor fallen heroes at observances across North Central Florida on Monday, Memorial Day, temperatures will already start to be uncomfortable.
Memorial Day ceremonies in Ocala, Gainesville and The Villages all begin at 10 a.m. By that time, we should already be experiencing temps around 83 degrees and near 90 degrees by noon just as ceremonies are wrapping up. Try to find a seat in the shade, if possible.
Here are the details for a few Memorial Day tributes in our area:
Ocala: Veterans Memorial Park, 2601 SE Fort King Street
Gainesville: Evergreen Cemetery, 401 SE 21st Avenue
The Villages: Veterans Memorial Park, Main Street at Paige Place and Lake Miramar
The National Weather Service (NWS) says afternoon heat index values will make it feel like 100 degrees.
Then chances for rain enter our forecast for the workweek with scattered thunderstorms possible.
Ocala Forecast
Here’s your day-by-day outlook from the NWS.
Memorial Day: Patchy fog between 8 a.m. and 9 a.m. Otherwise, sunny, with a high near 94. Light south wind becoming west 6 to 11 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 17 mph.
Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 73. Southwest wind 5 to 9 mph becoming light in the evening.
Tuesday: A 40% chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 93. Heat index values as high as 102. West wind 3 to 8 mph.
Tuesday Night: A 10% chance of showers and thunderstorms before 8 p.m. Patchy fog after 5 a.m. Otherwise, mostly clear, with a low around 71. West wind around 6 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Wednesday: A 20% chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2 p.m. Patchy fog before 9 a.m. Otherwise, sunny and hot, with a high near 96. Calm wind becoming north around 6 mph in the afternoon.
Wednesday Night: A 10% chance of showers and thunderstorms before 8 p.m. Partly cloudy, with a low around 69.
Thursday: A 30% chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2 p.m. Sunny, with a high near 93.
Thursday Night: A 30% chance of showers and thunderstorms before 8 p.m. Mostly clear, with a low around 69.
Friday: A 30% chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2 p.m. Mostly sunny, with a high near 91.
Friday Night: A 30% chance of showers and thunderstorms before 8 p.m. Mostly clear, with a low around 69.
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