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First Alert Weather: Smoky skies to start, increase in showers/storms for the weekend

Early Morning Weather Update: May 8, 2026 Early Morning Weather Update

JACKSONVILLE, Fla. — This morning we are tracking a dry and smoky morning commute.

  • Wildfire smoke from Lafayette County, FL will continue to be draped across NE Florida this morning until the breeze picks up out of the N/NE by midmorning.
    • The air quality in NE Florida where there is smoke, will be “unhealthy” for sensitive groups this morning.
  • Partly to mostly cloudy skies today with highs in the lower to mid 80s.
  • A few isolated showers are possible today.
  • The bulk of any rain/storms this afternoon should be south and west of Jacksonville as a front moves in that direction.
  • Scattered showers and storms will return tonight/overnight for parts of SE Georgia.
  • Scattered afternoon showers and storms will develop Saturday and Sunday afternoon for Mother’s Day Weekend.

TODAY: Smoky skies early, Mostly cloudy with a few showers, especially south and west of JAX. HIGH: 83

TONIGHT: Mostly cloudy. SE Georgia shower/storm. Low: 68

SATURDAY: Mostly cloudy, scattered afternoon storms. 68/86

MOTHER’S DAY: Mostly cloudy, scattered afternoon storms. 67/88

MONDAY: Mostly cloudy, scattered afternoon showers/ storms. 69/88

TUESDAY: Partly to mostly sunny. 65/81

WEDNESDAY: Mostly sunny. 64/85

THURSDAY: Partly sunny. 65/88

First Alert 7 Day Forecast: May 8, 2026 First Alert 7 Day Forecast

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