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Tallahassee, FL Weather Oct. 16–20: 87° Heat Drops to 73°
Tallahassee, FL North Florida's Tallahassee area is heading toward a noticeable October cooldown this weekend, with afternoon temperatures dropping 14 degrees between Friday and Saturday before gradua
By Elliot Vaughn · 2026-10-14T09:03:41.569Z
Tallahassee, FL North Florida's Tallahassee area is heading toward a noticeable October cooldown this weekend, with afternoon temperatures dropping 14 degrees between Friday and Saturday before gradually warming again early next week.
According to the National Weather Service in Tallahassee, Friday's expected high near 87 degrees will give way to a much cooler Saturday, when temperatures are forecast to reach only 73 degrees.
The change follows several days of unusually warm conditions, with Tallahassee expected to approach 90 degrees Wednesday and Thursday.
Cooler Air Arrives Saturday The transition begins Friday night as breezy conditions develop and overnight temperatures fall to around 62 degrees.
By Saturday afternoon, sunshine will continue, but temperatures will remain in the lower 70s, creating a distinctly different feel from the late week warmth.
The cooler conditions will extend into Saturday night, when mostly clear skies accompany temperatures falling to approximately 57 degrees.
For residents across Tallahassee and Leon County, the weekend will offer noticeably more comfortable conditions for outdoor activities following the stretch of upper 80 degree afternoons.
Sunday will bring another sunny and breezy day, with temperatures recovering slightly into the middle 70s.
Despite the cooler weather, the National Weather Service forecast does not indicate freezing temperatures or frost conditions for Tallahassee during this period.
Sunshine Continues as Temperatures Rebound The cooler pattern will be relatively brief.
By Monday, Tallahassee is expected to return to approximately 80 degrees under mostly sunny skies, with breezy conditions continuing.
Tuesday will bring another modest increase, with temperatures reaching around 81 degrees.
The forecast remains notably dry throughout the five day period, with sunshine or mostly sunny skies expected each afternoon.
No measurable rainfall or thunderstorms are included in the supplied Tallahassee forecast through Tuesday.
The primary weather development will therefore be the sharp weekend temperature decline, followed by a gradual return to warmer afternoons.
While NOAA's national discussion highlights a broader transition toward cooler conditions across portions of the country, the Tallahassee forecast specifically supports a weekend cooldown without any indication of freezing weather.
Five Day Weather Outlook: Oct. 16–20 Temperatures below represent National Weather Service forecasts for Tallahassee, Florida. Conditions elsewhere across North Florida may vary.
Friday, Oct. 16: Sunny and warm, with a high near 87°. Light winds becoming west northwest around 5 mph during the afternoon. Partly cloudy and breezy Friday night, with a low around 62°. Saturday, Oct. 17: Sunny and breezy, with a high near 73°, approximately 14 degrees cooler than Friday. Mostly clear overnight, with a low around 57°. Sunday, Oct. 18: Sunny and breezy, with temperatures reaching approximately 76°. Partly cloudy overnight, with a low near 61°. Monday, Oct. 19: Mostly sunny and breezy, with a high near 80°. Partly cloudy overnight, with temperatures falling to around 64°. Tuesday, Oct. 20: Mostly sunny and breezy, with a high near 81°. Overnight temperatures were not provided in the supplied forecast.