Ocala, Florida Weather

The Horse Capital of the World

Current Weather Details

Aug 16, 2026 03:57 PM
96º
Feels Like
106º
Partly sunny
Sunrise
06:56 AM
Sunset
08:09 PM
Rain
Wind
Gusts
0.05"
N 3.5 mph
3.5 mph
51%
Humidity
UV Index
Pressure
2/11+ | Low
1018.7 mb
Falling
Provided by:
5:00 PM
93º
Feels Like
100º
Very Hot
Humidity
51%
Rain
18%
UV: 2/11+
Wind: WSW 8.1 mph
6:00 PM
93º
Feels Like
100º
Hot
Humidity
54%
Rain
14%
UV: 2/11+
Wind: WSW 8.1 mph
7:00 PM
90º
Feels Like
98º
Hot
Humidity
59%
Rain
11%
UV: 0/11+
Wind: WSW 6.9 mph
8:00 PM
88º
Feels Like
97º
Hot
Humidity
66%
Rain
5%
UV: 0/11+
Wind: WSW 6.9 mph
9:00 PM
86º
Feels Like
95º
Hot
Humidity
73%
Rain
5%
UV: 0/11+
Wind: WSW 5.8 mph
10:00 PM
84º
Feels Like
94º
Hot
Humidity
79%
Rain
5%
UV: 0/11+
Wind: WSW 4.6 mph
11:00 PM
82º
Feels Like
92º
Hot
Humidity
83%
Rain
5%
UV: 0/11+
Wind: WSW 4.6 mph
12:00 AM
81º
Feels Like
91º
Hot
Humidity
86%
Rain
5%
UV: 0/11+
Wind: WSW 3.5 mph
1:00 AM
79º
Feels Like
90º
Hot
Humidity
89%
Rain
3%
UV: 0/11+
Wind: WSW 3.5 mph
2:00 AM
79º
Feels Like
89º
Very Warm
Humidity
91%
Rain
0%
UV: 0/11+
Wind: WSW 2.3 mph
3:00 AM
78º
Feels Like
87º
Very Warm
Humidity
92%
Rain
0%
UV: 0/11+
Wind: WSW 2.3 mph
4:00 AM
77º
Feels Like
86º
Very Warm
Humidity
94%
Rain
0%
UV: 0/11+
Wind: SW 3.5 mph
Partly sunny with a thunderstorm in spots this afternoon

Sun And Moon

Sunrise:
06:57 AM
Sunset:
08:08 PM
Moonrise:
10:53 AM
Moonset:
10:26 PM
Moonphase:
WaxingCrescent
Moon Age:
4

Pollen And Air

Mold:
Low
Tree:
Low
Grass:
Moderate
Ragweed:
Low
Air Quality:
Moderate

UV Index

UV Index:
10 / 11+
UV Status:
Very High

Rain And Storms

Rain Prob:
55%
T-Storm Prob
33%
Total Rain:
0.04"
Hours of Rain:
0.5
Cloud Cover:
44%

Wind

Wind Speed:
W 5.8 mph
Wind Gusts:
WSW 12.7 mph
Mainly clear

Evening Rain

Rain Prob:
8%
T-Storm Prob
2%
Total Rain:
0"
Hours of Rain:
0
Cloud Cover:
17%

Evening Wind

Wind Speed:
WSW 3.5 mph
Wind Gusts:
WSW 8.1 mph
Mostly sunny and humid

Sun And Moon

Sunrise:
06:58 AM
Sunset:
08:07 PM
Moonrise:
11:51 AM
Moonset:
10:58 PM
Moonphase:
WaxingCrescent
Moon Age:
5

Pollen And Air

Mold:
Low
Tree:
Low
Grass:
Moderate
Ragweed:
Low
Air Quality:
Good

UV Index

UV Index:
11 / 11+
UV Status:
Extreme

Rain And Storms

Rain Prob:
25%
T-Storm Prob
6%
Total Rain:
0"
Hours of Rain:
0
Cloud Cover:
20%

Wind

Wind Speed:
W 6.9 mph
Wind Gusts:
WSW 16.1 mph
Partly cloudy, warm and humid

Evening Rain

Rain Prob:
24%
T-Storm Prob
6%
Total Rain:
0"
Hours of Rain:
0
Cloud Cover:
35%

Evening Wind

Wind Speed:
WSW 4.6 mph
Wind Gusts:
WSW 8.1 mph
Humid with sunny spells; a stray afternoon thunderstorm

Sun And Moon

Sunrise:
06:59 AM
Sunset:
08:06 PM
Moonrise:
12:50 PM
Moonset:
11:33 PM
Moonphase:
WaxingCrescent
Moon Age:
6

Pollen And Air

Mold:
Moderate
Tree:
Low
Grass:
Low
Ragweed:
Low
Air Quality:
Good

UV Index

UV Index:
10 / 11+
UV Status:
Very High

Rain And Storms

Rain Prob:
55%
T-Storm Prob
37%
Total Rain:
0.08"
Hours of Rain:
1
Cloud Cover:
62%

Wind

Wind Speed:
W 6.9 mph
Wind Gusts:
W 13.8 mph
Partly cloudy and humid; a passing late-night shower

Evening Rain

Rain Prob:
55%
T-Storm Prob
16%
Total Rain:
0.02"
Hours of Rain:
0.5
Cloud Cover:
64%

Evening Wind

Wind Speed:
WSW 4.6 mph
Wind Gusts:
SW 8.1 mph
Humid with some sun, then turning cloudy; a stray thunderstorm in the afternoon

Sun And Moon

Sunrise:
06:59 AM
Sunset:
08:05 PM
Moonrise:
01:48 PM
Moonset:
12:11 AM
Moonphase:
First
Moon Age:
7

Pollen And Air

Mold:
High
Tree:
Low
Grass:
Low
Ragweed:
Low
Air Quality:
Good

UV Index

UV Index:
7 / 11+
UV Status:
High

Rain And Storms

Rain Prob:
55%
T-Storm Prob
45%
Total Rain:
0.23"
Hours of Rain:
1
Cloud Cover:
78%

Wind

Wind Speed:
W 6.9 mph
Wind Gusts:
WSW 15 mph
Mostly cloudy, warm and humid

Evening Rain

Rain Prob:
25%
T-Storm Prob
6%
Total Rain:
0"
Hours of Rain:
0
Cloud Cover:
77%

Evening Wind

Wind Speed:
S 3.5 mph
Wind Gusts:
ESE 8.1 mph
Times of sun and clouds with a stray thunderstorm; humid

Sun And Moon

Sunrise:
07:00 AM
Sunset:
08:04 PM
Moonrise:
02:45 PM
Moonset:
12:54 AM
Moonphase:
WaxingGibbous
Moon Age:
8

Pollen And Air

Mold:
High
Tree:
Low
Grass:
Low
Ragweed:
Low
Air Quality:
Good

UV Index

UV Index:
7 / 11+
UV Status:
High

Rain And Storms

Rain Prob:
55%
T-Storm Prob
41%
Total Rain:
0.18"
Hours of Rain:
2
Cloud Cover:
69%

Wind

Wind Speed:
WSW 5.8 mph
Wind Gusts:
SW 11.5 mph
Partly cloudy and warm

Evening Rain

Rain Prob:
25%
T-Storm Prob
6%
Total Rain:
0"
Hours of Rain:
0
Cloud Cover:
69%

Evening Wind

Wind Speed:
WNW 3.5 mph
Wind Gusts:
N 6.9 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

  • Logistics

  • Manufaturing

  • Construction

  • Equine

  • Tourism

  • Healthcare

  • Retail

  • Food Service

  • Government