Tallahassee, Florida 7 Day Weather Forecast

Wx Forecast - Wx Discussion - Wx Aviation

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FXUS62 KTAE 131824
AFDTAE

Area Forecast Discussion
National Weather Service Tallahassee FL
124 PM EST Tue Jan 13 2026

...New SHORT TERM, LONG TERM, AVIATION, MARINE, FIRE WEATHER, HYDROLOGY...

.KEY MESSAGES...
Issued at 123 PM EST Tue Jan 13 2026

- Below normal temperatures are expected for several days behind a strong
  cold front on Wednesday. Friday morning will be the coldest
  this work week with a high chance (80-100 percent) of an inland
  hard freeze (25F or lower). There is a low to medium (20 to 40
  percent) of temperatures tumbling below 20 degrees across
  Alabama and Georgia Friday morning.

- Hazardous marine conditions will develop behind the next cold
  front on Wednesday night and Thursday with a medium to high
  chance (60-80 percent) of gale force northwest wind gusts west
  of Apalachicola.

&&

.SHORT TERM...
(This Evening through Wednesday)
Issued at 123 PM EST Tue Jan 13 2026

Clouds increase from west to east late tonight into Wednesday ahead
of our next cold front later Wednesday. A few showers are forecast
along with the front, but rainfall totals are forecast to generally
be less than 0.10", so it won`t alleviate the ongoing drought
conditions. Temperatures cool into the middle to upper 30s across
much of the region tonight. Filtered sunshine and the arrival of a
few showers Wednesday afternoon should keep daytime highs in the
upper 50s to near 60.

&&

.LONG TERM...
(Wednesday night through next Monday)
Issued at 123 PM EST Tue Jan 13 2026

A couple of cold fronts are forecast to swing through the region
later this week into the weekend. The cold front mentioned in the
Short Term portion swings through Wednesday night. Gusty northerly
winds develop following the front, ushering in much colder weather
for Thursday as highs struggle to get out of the upper 40s to near
50.

A strong area of high pressure settles overhead Thursday night into
Friday morning, opening the door for a very cold Friday morning.
There is a high (80-100%) chance of many locations away from the
immediate coast experiencing a Hard Freeze with temperatures at or
below 25 degrees. There is a low to medium (20 to 40%) chance of
temperatures tumbling into the teens across portions of southern
Georgia and Alabama Friday morning.

Subtly warmer weather arrives Friday afternoon as the surface high
pressure scoots east of the region. Temperatures warm into the 50s
Friday afternoon and back into the upper 50s to middle 60s Saturday
afternoon. Another cold front races through the area late Saturday
night into Sunday morning, bringing a reinforcing shot of cold air
for Sunday night into Monday. There is currently a medium (40 to
60%) chance of another hard freeze, or temperatures below 25
degrees.

&&

.AVIATION...
(18Z TAFS)
Issued at 123 PM EST Tue Jan 13 2026

VFR conditions will prevail at all terminals. Some SHRA is possible
at ECP and DHN after 08z, moving eastward through the rest of the
TAF period. With rain chances fairly low, have only made mention of
VCSH in the TAFs with no categorical changes. Trends will be
monitored if timing and/or rain chances become more certain. MVFR
cigs begin to sneak into DHN near the end of the TAF period.

&&

.MARINE...
Issued at 123 PM EST Tue Jan 13 2026

Favorable marine conditions continue tonight as high pressure
remains in control. Winds turn more westerly Wednesday ahead of a
cold front and increase to moderate to fresh Wednesday afternoon
into Wednesday night. Northwesterly gusts near gale force will
follow that front on Thursday with the strongest winds west of
Apalachicola. Winds will quickly decrease on Thursday night and
Friday as a high center passes directly across the waters Friday
evening. Yet another cold front will cross the waters on Saturday
evening.

&&

.FIRE WEATHER...
Issued at 123 PM EST Tue Jan 13 2026

Fair to good dispersions return to the region Wednesday. Increasing
westerly transport winds are expected ahead of a cold front that
swings through Wednesday night. A few showers are forecast along
with the front, with the most likely rainfall totals forecast to be
less than 0.10". Strong, gusty winds follow the front Thursday,
supporting another day of good to excellent dispersions. MinRH will
start to near critical values across our northern Georgia Districts
Thursday with them becoming a bit more widespread across Georgia
into the Florida Big Bend Friday.

&&

.HYDROLOGY...
Issued at 123 PM EST Tue Jan 13 2026

No flooding is expected for at least the next 7 days. Forecast
rainfall totals are generally forecast to be less than 0.10". There
is a low, less than 20 percent, chance of rainfall exceeding 0.25"
with the highest chances along the Emerald and Forgotten Coasts.

&&

.SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT...

Spotter activation is not requested. However, spotters are always
encouraged to safely report significant weather conditions when they
occur by calling the office or tweeting us @NWSTallahassee.

&&

.PRELIMINARY POINT TEMPS/POPS...
Tallahassee   40  59  41  49 /  10  40  10   0
Panama City   44  62  40  51 /  40  30  30   0
Dothan        40  57  34  46 /  30  20  10   0
Albany        37  57  37  47 /  30  30  10   0
Valdosta      37  58  39  49 /  10  40  10  10
Cross City    43  63  42  56 /  10  40  40  10
Apalachicola  44  60  42  51 /  20  50  50  10

&&

.TAE WATCHES/WARNINGS/ADVISORIES...
FL...None.
GA...None.
AL...None.
GM...None.
&&

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SHORT TERM...Reese
LONG TERM....Reese
AVIATION...Young
MARINE...Reese
FIRE WEATHER...Reese
HYDROLOGY...Reese