JACKSONVILLE, Fla. — Sunday is a First Alert Weather Day
- Issued Saturday morning in advance of the high fire risk and afternoon thunderstorm threat on Sunday.
- Sunday will start dry and mild with temperatures near 60, quickly warming to near 80 by lunchtime.
- Gusty winds will develop area-wide Sunday morning through the afternoon. A few gusts near 35-40 mph are possible.
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- The combination of ongoing extreme drought, warm temperatures, and gusty winds will yield a high fire danger on Sunday. Any fire that ignites could spread rapidly.
- Fortunately, help arrives with some rain by the afternoon/evening with a cold front. Widespread rain totals of 0.75-1.50″ are expected.
- An embedded strong or severe storm is possible Sunday afternoon/evening with the following hazards:
- Lightning (could ignite new fires)
- Gusty winds (locally 40+ mph)
- Isolated tornado (low but nonzero risk)
- Storm onset timing (subject to slight refinement):
- 12-3 PM: Inland Southeast Georgia and Northeast Florida (i.e. Waycross to Lake City)
- 2-5 PM: Highway 301 corridor to coastal southeast Georgia
- 3-6 PM: Jacksonville Metro
- 4-7 PM: Palatka to St. Augustine
- 5-8 PM: Daytona Beach
- Most in our area haven’t seen thunderstorms since October 2025. Make sure you have a reliable way to receive warnings (like the free First Alert Weather app).
- Rain will largely end Sunday night, with lingering clouds early Monday before clearing out into Monday afternoon.
- Dry and warming weather returns into next week, continuing the fire threat.
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