Showers cool River City ahead of Jaguars kickoff

Round one of showers and thunderstorms has moved across the River City. Models show another round developing before the Jags kickoff and maybe your Friday night plans.

Scattered showers and thunderstorms stretch from the Golden Isles to the River in Putnam County. These will weaken and dissipate as they move toward the beaches.

Another round of showers and thunderstorms will develop between 4 - 5 p.m., in and around I-295 and Downtown. These are expected to fade between 5 and 6 p.m. The short-range forecast calls for drier and calmer conditions between 6 - 7 p.m.

All Heat Advisories have expired thanks to the cooling from the showers and thunderstorms. The weather concerns for the evening will be lightning, locally heavy rain and gusty winds.

In the tropics: We are watching two spots in the Atlantic. Neither poses any concerns for us. www.news4jax.com/weather/2026/08/21/weak-atlantic-system-near-bermuda-shows-little-development/

Tonight: Scattered showers and thunderstorms possible through 7 - 8 p.m.

Saturday: Breezy and hot with scattered showers and thunderstorms, 50-70 percent. Morning lows in the 70s to low 80s. Afternoon highs in the 90s inland, upper 80s to low 90s along the beaches. Wind: SW 10-15 mph.

Sunday: Partly cloudy and hot with isolated showers and thunderstorms, 10-30 percent. Morning lows in the 70s with highs in the low to mid 90s inland, upper 80s to 90s along the beaches. Wind: WSW 5 -10 mph.

Looking ahead: A drier start to the week as summer temperatures continue.

Sunrise: 6:58 p.m.

Sunset: 8:01 p.m.