Ocala, Florida Weather
The Horse Capital of the World
Current Weather Details
May 18, 2026 12:28 AM
76º
Feels Like
76º
Partly cloudy
Sunrise
06:33 AM
Sunset
08:16 PM
Rain
Wind
Gusts
0"
E 8.1 mph
8.1 mph
73%
Humidity
UV Index
Pressure
0/11+ | Low
1022 mb
Steady
Steady
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Forecast Weather Details
12-Hour Forecast
12:00 AM
75º
Feels Like
76º
Pleasant
Humidity
79%
Rain
20%
UV: 0/11+
Wind: E 5.8 mph
1:00 AM
74º
Feels Like
75º
Pleasant
Humidity
82%
Rain
16%
UV: 0/11+
Wind: E 5.8 mph
2:00 AM
73º
Feels Like
74º
Pleasant
Humidity
85%
Rain
7%
UV: 0/11+
Wind: E 4.6 mph
3:00 AM
71º
Feels Like
73º
Pleasant
Humidity
87%
Rain
7%
UV: 0/11+
Wind: E 4.6 mph
4:00 AM
70º
Feels Like
71º
Pleasant
Humidity
88%
Rain
7%
UV: 0/11+
Wind: E 4.6 mph
5:00 AM
69º
Feels Like
70º
Pleasant
Humidity
90%
Rain
7%
UV: 0/11+
Wind: E 3.5 mph
6:00 AM
67º
Feels Like
68º
Pleasant
Humidity
95%
Rain
7%
UV: 0/11+
Wind: E 4.6 mph
7:00 AM
69º
Feels Like
71º
Pleasant
Humidity
92%
Rain
7%
UV: 1/11+
Wind: E 4.6 mph
8:00 AM
71º
Feels Like
76º
Pleasant
Humidity
87%
Rain
5%
UV: 2/11+
Wind: E 5.8 mph
9:00 AM
76º
Feels Like
82º
Very Warm
Humidity
75%
Rain
5%
UV: 3/11+
Wind: E 6.9 mph
10:00 AM
80º
Feels Like
86º
Very Warm
Humidity
65%
Rain
6%
UV: 5/11+
Wind: E 8.1 mph
11:00 AM
83º
Feels Like
91º
Hot
Humidity
56%
Rain
7%
UV: 8/11+
Wind: E 8.1 mph
Forecast Weather Details
5-Day Forecast
Sun
5/17
92º
68º
Rain
65%
A shower and thunderstorm
Clouds and sunshine with a couple of showers and a thunderstorm this afternoon; gusty winds and small hail can accompany any downpour
Sun And Moon
Sunrise:
06:36 AM
Sunset:
08:15 PM
Moonrise:
06:55 AM
Moonset:
09:44 PM
Moonphase:
WaxingCrescent
Moon Age:
1
Pollen And Air
Mold:
Low
Tree:
Moderate
Grass:
Low
Ragweed:
Low
Air Quality:
Good
UV Index
UV Index:
11 / 11+
UV Status:
Extreme
Rain And Storms
Rain Prob:
65%
T-Storm Prob
39%
Total Rain:
0.05"
Hours of Rain:
0.5
Cloud Cover:
69%
Wind
Wind Speed:
SE 8.1 mph
Wind Gusts:
ESE 17.3 mph
A thunderstorm in spots this evening; otherwise, partly cloudy
Evening Rain
Rain Prob:
55%
T-Storm Prob
44%
Total Rain:
0.04"
Hours of Rain:
0.5
Cloud Cover:
29%
Evening Wind
Wind Speed:
E 5.8 mph
Wind Gusts:
E 9.2 mph
Mon
5/18
91º
68º
Rain
55%
A t-storm around in the p.m.
Partly sunny with a thunderstorm in spots in the afternoon
Sun And Moon
Sunrise:
06:35 AM
Sunset:
08:15 PM
Moonrise:
07:56 AM
Moonset:
10:52 PM
Moonphase:
WaxingCrescent
Moon Age:
2
Pollen And Air
Mold:
Low
Tree:
Moderate
Grass:
Low
Ragweed:
Low
Air Quality:
Good
UV Index
UV Index:
12 / 11+
UV Status:
Extreme
Rain And Storms
Rain Prob:
55%
T-Storm Prob
33%
Total Rain:
0.04"
Hours of Rain:
0.5
Cloud Cover:
26%
Wind
Wind Speed:
E 9.2 mph
Wind Gusts:
E 23 mph
Mainly clear
Evening Rain
Rain Prob:
5%
T-Storm Prob
0%
Total Rain:
0"
Hours of Rain:
0
Cloud Cover:
11%
Evening Wind
Wind Speed:
ENE 5.8 mph
Wind Gusts:
E 23 mph
Tue
5/19
93º
69º
Rain
55%
A stray afternoon t-storm
Partly sunny with a stray thunderstorm in the afternoon
Sun And Moon
Sunrise:
06:35 AM
Sunset:
08:16 PM
Moonrise:
09:04 AM
Moonset:
11:52 PM
Moonphase:
WaxingCrescent
Moon Age:
3
Pollen And Air
Mold:
Moderate
Tree:
Moderate
Grass:
Low
Ragweed:
Low
Air Quality:
Good
UV Index
UV Index:
12 / 11+
UV Status:
Extreme
Rain And Storms
Rain Prob:
55%
T-Storm Prob
33%
Total Rain:
0.09"
Hours of Rain:
1
Cloud Cover:
43%
Wind
Wind Speed:
E 8.1 mph
Wind Gusts:
E 16.1 mph
Clear
Evening Rain
Rain Prob:
20%
T-Storm Prob
2%
Total Rain:
0"
Hours of Rain:
0
Cloud Cover:
10%
Evening Wind
Wind Speed:
ENE 4.6 mph
Wind Gusts:
E 10.4 mph
Wed
5/20
92º
69º
Rain
57%
An afternoon shower or two
Partly sunny with a brief shower or two in the afternoon
Sun And Moon
Sunrise:
06:34 AM
Sunset:
08:16 PM
Moonrise:
10:15 AM
Moonset:
12:42 AM
Moonphase:
WaxingCrescent
Moon Age:
4
Pollen And Air
Mold:
High
Tree:
High
Grass:
Low
Ragweed:
Low
Air Quality:
Good
UV Index
UV Index:
11 / 11+
UV Status:
Extreme
Rain And Storms
Rain Prob:
57%
T-Storm Prob
17%
Total Rain:
0.03"
Hours of Rain:
1
Cloud Cover:
44%
Wind
Wind Speed:
E 6.9 mph
Wind Gusts:
ENE 13.8 mph
Mainly clear
Evening Rain
Rain Prob:
24%
T-Storm Prob
5%
Total Rain:
0"
Hours of Rain:
0
Cloud Cover:
24%
Evening Wind
Wind Speed:
ESE 4.6 mph
Wind Gusts:
ESE 8.1 mph
Thu
5/21
93º
70º
Rain
25%
Mostly sunny
Mostly sunny
Sun And Moon
Sunrise:
06:34 AM
Sunset:
08:17 PM
Moonrise:
11:25 AM
Moonset:
01:24 AM
Moonphase:
WaxingCrescent
Moon Age:
5
Pollen And Air
Mold:
High
Tree:
High
Grass:
Moderate
Ragweed:
Low
Air Quality:
Good
UV Index
UV Index:
12 / 11+
UV Status:
Extreme
Rain And Storms
Rain Prob:
25%
T-Storm Prob
6%
Total Rain:
0"
Hours of Rain:
0
Cloud Cover:
22%
Wind
Wind Speed:
ESE 5.8 mph
Wind Gusts:
ESE 11.5 mph
Mainly clear
Evening Rain
Rain Prob:
21%
T-Storm Prob
5%
Total Rain:
0"
Hours of Rain:
0
Cloud Cover:
19%
Evening Wind
Wind Speed:
ESE 5.8 mph
Wind Gusts:
ESE 11.5 mph
City Information and History
Ocala is known as the “Horse Capital of the World.” It’s a major center for thoroughbred racehorses and has more horses and ponies than any other county in the nation. The city is also surrounded by beautiful Silver Springs, the world’s largest artesian spring formation.
Ocala Stats | Description |
City Founded | 1846 |
County | Marion |
Current Mayor | Ben Marciano |
Population | 65,478 (As of Jul 2022) |
Median Income | $46,841 (As of 2021) |
Primary Industry/Jobs |
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