Observed 5:10 PM EDT at KPGD

Gardner, FL weather

Sunny and 82°28°, gusts to 30 mph49 km/h tomorrow.

Mostly agree

Now 82°28°

Sunny

Wind: 15 mph24 km/h; From the north-northeast. 1321–16 mph26 km/h through 5 AM
Dew point: 57°14°; A little sticky · up to 66°19° by 6 PM (muggy)
UV tomorrow: 6High; High 1–2 PM · peak 6
Pressure: 30.03 inHg1017 hPa; Steady over the last 3 h

No precipitation expected in the next 2 hours.

From forecast models

Next 48 hours

Good hours for

Gusts to 33 mph53 km/h tomorrow 9 AM–11 PM
Above 80°27° tomorrow by 11 AM
Feels like 90°32°+ tomorrow 1–4 PM (peak 91°33°)
Gusts to 30 mph48 km/h Monday from 9 AM
Feels like 90°32°+ Monday from 1 PM (peak 90°32°)

TonightDown to 68°20° by 1 AM · Partly cloudy
Tomorrow morningUp to 80°27° by 11 AM · rain chance 10% · gusts to 29 mph47 km/h · Partly cloudy
Tomorrow afternoonNear 83°28° · rain chance 20% · feels like 91°33° · gusts to 30 mph48 km/h · Partly cloudy
Tomorrow nightDown to 70°21° by 2 AM · gusts to 33 mph53 km/h · Partly cloudy
Monday morningUp to 81°27° by 11 AM · gusts to 30 mph48 km/h · Partly cloudy
Monday afternoonNear 84°29° · feels like 90°32° · gusts to 29 mph47 km/h · Partly cloudy

Hourly forecast, next 48 hours, in the place's local time
Hour	Conditions	Temperature	Feels like	Precipitation	Wind	Humidity	Cloud cover	UV index
Sat 5p	Mostly sunny	82°28° (likely 79°26° to 82°28°)	85°29°	0%	17 mph27 km/h from NNE, gusts 21 mph34 km/h	61%	40%	3
Sat 6p	Mostly sunny	80°27° (likely 77°25° to 80°27°)	82°28°	5%	16 mph26 km/h from NNE, gusts 22 mph36 km/h	61%	26%	1
Sat 7p	Mostly clear	78°26° (likely 73°23° to 78°26°)	78°26°	5%	14 mph23 km/h from NNE, gusts 23 mph37 km/h	67%	47%	0
Sat 8p	Clear	74°23° (likely 72°22° to 74°23°)	74°23°	0%	13 mph21 km/h from N, gusts 25 mph40 km/h	74%	11%	0
Sat 9p	Clear	72°22° (likely 70°21° to 73°23°)	72°22°	0%	14 mph23 km/h from N, gusts 21 mph33 km/h	81%	11%	0
Sat 10p	Clear	71°22° (likely 69°21° to 71°22°)	71°22°	0%	14 mph23 km/h from N, gusts 19 mph31 km/h	85%	13%	0
Sat 11p	Clear	70°21° (likely 68°20° to 70°21°)	70°21°	0%	13 mph21 km/h from N, gusts 19 mph30 km/h	89%	16%	0
Sun 12a	Clear	69°21° (likely 68°20° to 69°21°)	69°21°	0%	14 mph23 km/h from N, gusts 17 mph27 km/h	93%	18%	0
Sun 1a	Clear	68°20° (likely 67°19° to 69°21°)	68°20°	0%	14 mph23 km/h from N, gusts 14 mph23 km/h	96%	15%	0
Sun 2a	Mostly clear	68°20° (likely 67°19° to 69°21°)	68°20°	5%	14 mph23 km/h from N, gusts 20 mph33 km/h	97%	54%	0
Sun 3a	Mostly clear	68°20° (likely 67°19° to 70°21°)	68°20°	5%	14 mph23 km/h from N, gusts 20 mph32 km/h	97%	60%	0
Sun 4a	Mostly clear	68°20° (likely 68°20° to 70°21°)	68°20°	5%	15 mph24 km/h from N, gusts 18 mph29 km/h	97%	65%	0
Sun 5a	Mostly clear	68°20° (likely 68°20° to 71°22°)	68°20°	5%	15 mph24 km/h from N, gusts 19 mph31 km/h	97%	46%	0
Sun 6a	Mostly clear	68°20° (likely 67°19° to 71°22°)	68°20°	5%	16 mph26 km/h from N, gusts 19 mph30 km/h	97%	81%	0
Sun 7a	Mostly clear	68°20° (likely 67°19° to 71°22°)	68°20°	5%	16 mph26 km/h from N, gusts 19 mph30 km/h	97%	39%	0
Sun 8a	Mostly sunny	69°21° (likely 68°20° to 71°22°)	69°21°	5%, 0.01 in0.3 mm	17 mph27 km/h from N, gusts 19 mph31 km/h	96%	75%	0
Sun 9a	Mostly sunny	72°22° (likely 70°21° to 74°23°)	72°22°	10%, 0.01 in0.3 mm	20 mph32 km/h from NNE, gusts 27 mph43 km/h	93%	37%	1
Sun 10a	Sunny	77°25° (likely 74°23° to 77°25°)	77°25°	10%, 0.01 in0.3 mm	21 mph34 km/h from NNE, gusts 29 mph47 km/h	85%	21%	2
Sun 11a	Sunny	80°27° (likely 77°25° to 80°27°)	84°29°	10%, 0.01 in0.3 mm	23 mph37 km/h from NE, gusts 29 mph47 km/h	78%	39%	4
Sun 12p	Sunny	83°28° (likely 78°26° to 83°28°)	88°31°	10%, 0.01 in0.3 mm	25 mph40 km/h from NNE, gusts 29 mph47 km/h	71%	21%	5
Sun 1p	Showers	84°29° (likely 79°26° to 84°29°)	90°32°	20%, 0.01 in0.3 mm	25 mph40 km/h from NE, gusts 28 mph46 km/h	69%	29%	6
Sun 2p	Mostly sunny	84°29° (likely 81°27° to 84°29°)	90°32°	10%	25 mph40 km/h from NE, gusts 28 mph44 km/h	66%	36%	5
Sun 3p	Mostly sunny	85°29° (likely 81°27° to 85°29°)	91°33°	10%	25 mph40 km/h from NE, gusts 29 mph47 km/h	66%	26%	4
Sun 4p	Sunny	84°29° (likely 79°26° to 84°29°)	89°32°	10%	28 mph45 km/h from NE, gusts 29 mph47 km/h	68%	40%	4
Sun 5p	Sunny	83°28° (likely 78°26° to 83°28°)	88°31°	10%	28 mph45 km/h from NE, gusts 30 mph49 km/h	68%	30%	3
Sun 6p	Mostly sunny	81°27° (likely 75°24° to 81°27°)	85°29°	10%	26 mph42 km/h from NNE, gusts 33 mph53 km/h	68%	35%	1
Sun 7p	Mostly clear	77°25° (likely 74°23° to 77°25°)	77°25°	5%	24 mph39 km/h from NNE, gusts 28 mph45 km/h	77%	59%	0
Sun 8p	Mostly clear	75°24° (likely 73°23° to 75°24°)	75°24°	0%	21 mph34 km/h from NNE, gusts 27 mph43 km/h	81%	41%	0
Sun 9p	Partly cloudy	74°23° (likely 72°22° to 74°23°)	74°23°	0%	20 mph32 km/h from NNE, gusts 28 mph46 km/h	85%	36%	0
Sun 10p	Partly cloudy	73°23° (likely 72°22° to 73°23°)	73°23°	0%	18 mph29 km/h from NNE, gusts 26 mph41 km/h	87%	47%	0
Sun 11p	Partly cloudy	72°22° (likely 71°22° to 72°22°)	72°22°	0%	17 mph27 km/h from NNE, gusts 24 mph39 km/h	88%	72%	0
Mon 12a	Clear	72°22° (likely 70°21° to 72°22°)	72°22°	0%	17 mph27 km/h from NNE, gusts 23 mph36 km/h	89%	13%	0
Mon 1a	Cloudy	71°22° (likely 70°21° to 72°22°)	71°22°	0%	16 mph26 km/h from NNE, gusts 25 mph41 km/h	92%	71%	0
Mon 2a	Mostly clear	70°21° (likely 70°21° to 71°22°)	70°21°	0%	15 mph24 km/h from NNE, gusts 22 mph35 km/h	93%	54%	0
Mon 3a	Partly cloudy	70°21° (likely 70°21° to 71°22°)	70°21°	0%	15 mph24 km/h from NNE, gusts 23 mph37 km/h	93%	30%	0
Mon 4a	Partly cloudy	70°21° (likely 70°21° to 71°22°)	70°21°	0%	16 mph26 km/h from NNE, gusts 18 mph29 km/h	93%	54%	0
Mon 5a	Clear	70°21° (likely 69°21° to 71°22°)	70°21°	0%	16 mph26 km/h from NNE, gusts 18 mph28 km/h	93%	25%	0
Mon 6a	Mostly clear	70°21° (likely 69°21° to 71°22°)	70°21°	0%	16 mph26 km/h from NNE, gusts 19 mph31 km/h	93%	34%	0
Mon 7a	Clear	70°21° (likely 69°21° to 71°22°)	70°21°	0%	16 mph26 km/h from NNE, gusts 18 mph29 km/h	92%	17%	0
Mon 8a	Partly sunny	70°21° (likely 70°21° to 71°22°)	70°21°	0%	17 mph27 km/h from NNE, gusts 19 mph30 km/h	93%	53%	0
Mon 9a	Sunny	73°23° (likely 73°23° to 74°23°)	73°23°	0%	20 mph32 km/h from NNE, gusts 26 mph42 km/h	90%	27%	1
Mon 10a	Sunny	77°25° (likely 76°24° to 77°25°)	77°25°	0%	21 mph34 km/h from NE, gusts 30 mph48 km/h	83%	19%	2
Mon 11a	Sunny	81°27° (likely 78°26° to 81°27°)	85°29°	0%	23 mph37 km/h from NE, gusts 30 mph48 km/h	75%	24%	4
Mon 12p	Sunny	83°28° (likely 80°27° to 83°28°)	88°31°	0%	23 mph37 km/h from NE, gusts 28 mph46 km/h	70%	30%	5
Mon 1p	Sunny	84°29° (likely 82°28° to 84°29°)	90°32°	0%	24 mph39 km/h from NE, gusts 29 mph46 km/h	67%	33%	6
Mon 2p	Mostly sunny	84°29° (likely 82°28° to 84°29°)	90°32°	0%	24 mph39 km/h from NE, gusts 28 mph46 km/h	65%	37%	6
Mon 3p	Sunny	85°29° (likely 82°28° to 85°29°)	90°32°	0%	25 mph40 km/h from NE, gusts 28 mph45 km/h	64%	39%	6
Mon 4p	Sunny	85°29° (likely 81°27° to 85°29°)	90°32°	0%	28 mph45 km/h from NE, gusts 28 mph45 km/h	64%	22%	4

Days ahead

Shaded: typical range for these dates (1991–2020)

Today, Oct 24. Mostly sunny. High 83°28°, low 68°20°. Typical 84°29° / 62°17°. Dry. Mostly agree. Best day outdoors this week.
1. Evening
  6 PM–midnight
  Clear, 74°23°
  Dry
2. Overnight
  midnight–6 AM
  Mostly clear, 68°20°
  Dry
Official NWS forecast
Today: Sunny, with a high near 83. North northeast wind around 17 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.
Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 68. North northeast wind 13 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.
Mostly agreeIndependent forecasts are fairly close; small surprises are possible.
Best day outdoors this week: the one dry, mild day the forecasts agree on (high 83°28°).
High, likely
80°27°–84°29°
Low, likely
62°17°–68°20°
Typical high / low
84°29° / 62°17°
Wind
14 mph22 km/h, gusts 28 mph45 km/h
UV peak
6
Tomorrow, Oct 25. Showers. High 86°30°, low 69°21°. Typical 84°29° / 62°17°. Rain 0.05 in1.3 mm, 20% chance. Mostly agree.
1. Morning
  6 AM–noon
  Mostly sunny, 69°21°
  Dry
2. Afternoon
  noon–6 PM
  Mostly sunny, 85°29°
  Dry
3. Evening
  6 PM–midnight
  Partly cloudy, 75°24°
  Dry
4. Overnight
  midnight–6 AM
  Partly cloudy, 70°21°
  Dry
Official NWS forecast
Day: A slight chance of rain showers between 1pm and 2pm. Sunny, with a high near 86. North northeast wind 16 to 28 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%. New rainfall amounts less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 69. North northeast wind 15 to 26 mph, with gusts as high as 33 mph.
Mostly agreeIndependent forecasts are fairly close; small surprises are possible.
High, likely
81°27°–86°30°
Low, likely
67°19°–69°21°
Typical high / low
84°29° / 62°17°
Wind
21 mph33 km/h, gusts 36 mph58 km/h
UV peak
6
Monday, Oct 26. Sunny. High 86°30°, low 68°20°. Typical 84°29° / 62°17°. Dry. Forecasts agree.
1. Morning
  6 AM–noon
  Sunny, 70°21°
  Dry
2. Afternoon
  noon–6 PM
  Sunny, 85°29°
  Dry
3. Evening
  6 PM–midnight
  Clear, 74°24°
  Dry
4. Overnight
  midnight–6 AM
  Clear, 71°21°
  Dry
Official NWS forecast
Day: Sunny, with a high near 86. Northeast wind 16 to 28 mph, with gusts as high as 33 mph.
Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 68. North northeast wind 14 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph.
Forecasts agreeIndependent forecasts are close; the range is narrow.
High, likely
82°28°–86°30°
Low, likely
68°20°–70°21°
Typical high / low
84°29° / 62°17°
Wind
19 mph30 km/h, gusts 33 mph53 km/h
UV peak
6
Tuesday, Oct 27. Sunny. High 86°30°, low 68°20°. Typical 83°28° / 61°16°. Dry. Mostly agree.
1. Morning
  6 AM–noon
  Sunny, 70°21°
  Dry
2. Afternoon
  noon–6 PM
  Sunny, 82°28°
  Dry
3. Evening
  6 PM–midnight
  Clear, 74°23°
  Dry
4. Overnight
  midnight–6 AM
  Clear, 71°22°
  Dry
Hours this far out come from computer models only.
Official NWS forecast
Day: Sunny, with a high near 86. Northeast wind 15 to 26 mph, with gusts as high as 32 mph.
Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 68. Northeast wind 14 to 24 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Mostly agreeIndependent forecasts are fairly close; small surprises are possible.
High, likely
80°27°–86°30°
Low, likely
67°19°–72°22°
Typical high / low
83°28° / 61°16°
Wind
22 mph35 km/h, gusts 38 mph61 km/h
UV peak
6
Wednesday, Oct 28. Thunderstorms. High 86°30°, low 70°21°. Typical 83°28° / 61°16°. Storms 0.04 in1 mm, 20% chance. Mostly agree.
1. Morning
  6 AM–noon
  Partly sunny, 71°22°
  Dry
2. Afternoon
  noon–6 PM
  Partly sunny, 82°28°
  Dry
3. Evening
  6 PM–midnight
  Clear, 75°24°
  Dry
4. Overnight
  midnight–6 AM
  Mostly clear, 71°22°
  Dry
Hours this far out come from computer models only.
Official NWS forecast
Day: Isolated showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Sunny, with a high near 86. Northeast wind 15 to 26 mph, with gusts as high as 32 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Night: Isolated showers and thunderstorms before 8pm. Mostly clear, with a low around 70. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Mostly agreeIndependent forecasts are fairly close; small surprises are possible.
High, likely
81°27°–86°30°
Low, likely
67°19°–72°22°
Typical high / low
83°28° / 61°16°
Wind
16 mph26 km/h, gusts 32 mph51 km/h
UV peak
6
Thursday, Oct 29. Thunderstorms. High 87°31°, low 69°21°. Typical 83°28° / 61°16°. Storms 0.04 in1 mm, 30% chance. Forecasts differ.
1. Morning
  6 AM–noon
  Cloudy, 71°22°
  Dry
2. Afternoon
  noon–6 PM
  Cloudy, 84°29°
  30% chance · 0.03 in0.8 mm
3. Evening
  6 PM–midnight
  Clear, 76°25°
  30% chance · 0.01 in0.3 mm
4. Overnight
  midnight–6 AM
  Clear, 72°22°
  Dry
Hours this far out come from computer models only.
Official NWS forecast
Day: Scattered showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Sunny, with a high near 87. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Night: Scattered showers and thunderstorms before 8pm. Mostly clear, with a low around 69. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Forecasts differIndependent forecasts disagree; expect changes and plan for the range.
High, likely
81°27°–87°31°
Low, likely
68°20°–73°23°
Typical high / low
83°28° / 61°16°
Wind
16 mph25 km/h, gusts 29 mph47 km/h
UV peak
4
Friday, Oct 30. Showers. High 87°31°, low 68°20°. Typical 83°28° / 60°16°. Rain 0.07 in1.8 mm, 30% chance. Mostly agree.
1. Morning
  6 AM–noon
  Partly sunny, 72°22°
  Dry
2. Afternoon
  noon–6 PM
  Drizzle, 85°29°
  30% chance · 0.04 in0.9 mm
3. Evening
  6 PM–midnight
  Drizzle, 76°25°
  30% chance · 0.04 in0.9 mm
4. Overnight
  midnight–6 AM
  Clear, 71°22°
  Dry
Hours this far out come from computer models only.
Official NWS forecast
Day: Scattered rain showers after 2pm. Sunny, with a high near 87. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Night: Scattered rain showers before 8pm. Mostly clear, with a low around 68.
Mostly agreeIndependent forecasts are fairly close; small surprises are possible.
High, likely
83°28°–87°31°
Low, likely
68°20°–74°23°
Typical high / low
83°28° / 60°16°
Wind
14 mph23 km/h, gusts 28 mph45 km/h
UV peak
6
Saturday, Oct 31. Drizzle. High 84°29°, low 70°21°. Typical 82°28° / 60°16°. Rain 0.08 in2 mm, 30% chance. Mostly agree.
1. Morning
  6 AM–noon
  Mostly sunny, 71°22°
  Dry
2. Afternoon
  noon–6 PM
  Sunny, 84°29°
  30% chance · 0.03 in0.7 mm
3. Evening
  6 PM–midnight
  Mostly clear, 77°25°
  30% chance · 0.03 in0.7 mm
4. Overnight
  midnight–6 AM
  Clear, 69°21°
  Dry
Hours this far out come from computer models only.
The National Weather Service writes about seven days ahead; this day is our model forecast only.
Mostly agreeIndependent forecasts are fairly close; small surprises are possible.
High, likely
81°27°–87°31°
Low, likely
63°17°–75°24°
Typical high / low
82°28° / 60°16°
Wind
12 mph19 km/h, gusts 27 mph43 km/h
UV peak
6
Sunday, Nov 1. Sunny. High 85°29°, low 69°21°. Typical 82°28° / 60°16°. Rain 0.04 in1 mm, 20% chance. Forecasts differ.
1. Morning
  6 AM–noon
  Sunny, 69°21°
  Dry
2. Afternoon
  noon–6 PM
  Sunny, 85°29°
  20% chance · 0.02 in0.4 mm
3. Evening
  6 PM–midnight
  Clear, 75°24°
  30% chance · 0.01 in0.3 mm
4. Overnight
  midnight–6 AM
  Clear, 68°20°
  Dry
Hours this far out come from computer models only.
The National Weather Service writes about seven days ahead; this day is our model forecast only.
Forecasts differIndependent forecasts disagree; expect changes and plan for the range.
High, likely
81°27°–89°32°
Low, likely
61°16°–73°23°
Typical high / low
82°28° / 60°16°
Wind
10 mph17 km/h, gusts 27 mph43 km/h
UV peak
6
Monday, Nov 2. Sunny. High 85°29°, low 68°20°. Typical 82°28° / 59°15°. Dry. Forecasts differ.
1. Morning
  6 AM–noon
  Sunny, 72°22°
  Dry
2. Afternoon
  noon–6 PM
  Sunny, 85°30°
  Dry
3. Evening
  6 PM–midnight
  Clear, 74°24°
  Dry
Hours this far out come from computer models only.
The National Weather Service writes about seven days ahead; this day is our model forecast only.
Forecasts differIndependent forecasts disagree; expect changes and plan for the range.
High, likely
82°28°–90°32°
Low, likely
63°17°–70°21°
Typical high / low
82°28° / 59°15°
Wind
13 mph20 km/h, gusts 23 mph36 km/h
UV peak
6

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The outlook

Today
Dry, high 83°, low 68°.
Tomorrow
Dry, high 86°, low 69°, warming up.
Monday
Dry, high 86°, low 68°.
Rest of week
Mostly dry, highs 84–87°.

Want the meteorologists’ reasoning? Read the NWS forecast discussion (TBW) (opens in a new tab)

What changed since yesterday

No meaningful changes from yesterday’s forecast.

Radar

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Rivers

NOAA river gauges within 25 mi

Charlie Creek Near Gardner

1.0 mi

Level: 4.9 ft
Flow: 149 cfs

Reading from Sat 5 PM · NWS gauge page

Charlie Creek Near Crewsville

9.4 mi

Level: 14.0 ft

Reading from Sat 4:45 PM · NWS gauge page

Peace River at Zolfo Springs

9.8 mi

Below flood stage

Level: 5.8 ft
Flow: 263 cfs

Reading from Sat 4:30 PM · NWS gauge page

Peace River at SR 70 Arcadia

11 mi

Below flood stage

Level: 2.9 ft
Flow: 531 cfs

Reading from Sat 4:30 PM · NWS gauge page

For your home

What this week’s weather means for heating, cooling, pipes and fresh air.

Cooling this week

About 62% less cooling than a typical week.

This week 20Typical 52

Cooling degree days, base 65°F

Comfort

Comfortable, non-humid air (dew point 57°F).

Open the windows?

No stretch in the next few days is comfortable enough outside, by temperature, dew point and air quality.

Is this typical?

Wauchula · official normals 1991–2020 · records 1933–2026

Oct 24, today vs a typical year

Today’s expected high is about typical for the date.

Last 7 days vs normal

On average 1° colder than normal (daily mean temperature).

+3°+2°SunOct 18
+3°+2°MonOct 19
−6°−4°TueOct 20
−4°−2°WedOct 21
—ThuOct 22
—FriOct 23
—SatOct 24

Gardner weather by month: normals, records, snow and freeze dates

Sun & moon

Sun

Daylight: 11 h 17 min; Losing 1 min 29 s a day; shortest Dec 21, 53 min less
Golden hour: 6:18–7:04 PM; Morning 7:17–8:04 AM
Blue hour: 7:04–7:13 PM; Morning 7:08–7:17 AM; first light 7:08 AM

Stars tonight? Fair

Mostly clear 8 PM–2 AM, but the moon is 99% lit and up.

Moon

Waxing gibbous

98% lit · growing

Today: sets 5:51 AM · rises 5:43 PM
Full moon: Oct 26
New moon: Nov 9

Looking west from Gardner. A level horizon.Skyline from USGS elevation data, heights drawn up to 6× taller. Sky, sun and moon as they are now.