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Bushnell, Florida Weather

Thunderheads boil and break at dusk. Day 16 of summer. Read this microseason across nine climate regions →

Bushnell weather forecast — hour by hour, 7-day outlook, NOAA radar

Bushnell, FL
Monday, July 6 at 3:06 AM
78
°
Mostly Clear
Feels like
86°
Humidity
86%
Wind
5 mph
Sunrise
2:36 AM
Sunset
4:30 PM
Bushnell, FL
Hour by hour · 24h
24-Hour ForecastBushnell, FL: 24-hour forecast. Temperatures range from 76 to 95 degrees Fahrenheit.
L 76°H 95°
Bushnell, FL
7-day forecast
  1. Today
    Jul 6
    Overcast
    16%
    —
    95°76°—
  2. Tuesday
    Jul 7
    Overcast
    18%
    —
    93°75°-2°
  3. Wednesday
    Jul 8
    T-storm w/ Hail
    14%
    —
    95°78°+2°
  4. Thursday
    Jul 9
    Drizzle
    —
    —
    90°75°-5°
  5. Friday
    Jul 10
    Showers
    17%
    0.67″
    96°76°+6°
  6. Saturday
    Jul 11
    Overcast
    24%
    —
    96°76°0°
  7. Sunday
    Jul 12
    Clear
    29%
    —
    92°77°-4°
Bushnell, FL
Next 24 hours · Mild now
HOT 90°72°85°98°6a12p6p12anow 78°high 95°low 76°PRECIP %
Bushnell, FL
Anemometer · 24h winds · from true
NESW
From · True
SSE
159° · backing 26°
Direction
SSE
159°
Sustained
5
mph
Gust
15
mph
Peak 24h
17
avg 6 mph
Beaufort · 2 · LIGHT BRZ
0
CALM
<1
1
LIGHT AIR
1–3
2
LIGHT BRZ
4–7
3
GENTLE BRZ
8–12
4
MOD BRZ
13–18
5
FRESH BRZ
19–24
6
STRONG BRZ
25–31
7
NEAR GALE
32–38
24h · sust vs gust · mph
avg 6 mph · pk 17 mph @ 1:00p
0102030MPHB1B2B3B4B5B6-21h-18h-15h-12h-9h-6h-3h-24hNOWpk 238SUSTGUST
−24h−18h−12h−6hnow
Light breeze backing 26° from the sse.
Bushnell, FL
Barometer · 24h pressure · mb
STORMRAINCHANGEFAIRDRY9901000101010201030
Pressure · mb
1013.1
-0.8 mb in 3h · falling · 29.92 inHg
Now
1013.1
mb
3h
-0.8
mb
12h
+0.1
mb
24h
-0.4
mb
Regime · CHANGE
STORM
RAIN
CHANGE
FAIR
DRY
24h · Pressure · mb
range 1012–1015
9951000STORM|RAIN10051010RAIN|CHG1015CHG|FAIR10201025FAIR|DRY1030-21h-18h-15h-12h-9h-6h-3h-24hNOW1014.81011.71013.1
Air sits at the threshold — small shifts decide the day.
Bushnell, FL
Air quality
29
AQI
Good
→-3 in 6h

AQI 29 (Good), driven by PM2.5. AQI flat over the last 6 hours (within ±3 points). PM2.5 at 5.0 µg/m³ (AQI 28) with a 0.85 fine-to-coarse ratio and 5 mph wind — combustion smoke trapped in stagnant air, not road dust.

OK No precautions needed for the general population; unusually sensitive individuals may consider limiting prolonged outdoor exertion.

PM 2.5DRIVERGood
5.0μg/m³
PM 10Good
6μg/m³
NO₂Good
7μg/m³
OzoneGood
45μg/m³
UV IndexLow
0.0

What's driving it

PM × Wind × Precip

PM2.5 at 5.0 µg/m³ (AQI 28) with a 0.85 fine-to-coarse ratio and 5 mph wind — combustion smoke trapped in stagnant air, not road dust.

PM2.5/PM10
0.85
Wind
light
Recent rain
0h in last 6h
Pattern
stagnant smoke

Trends

Seven days of AQI and PM2.5.

Hourly air-quality data from the Copernicus Atmosphere Monitoring Service, charted across the past and next several days. Dashed lines mark the AQI breakpoints at 50 (Good → Moderate) and 100 (Moderate → Unhealthy for Sensitive Groups).

7-DAY AQI TREND50100MONTUEWEDTHUFRISATSUNMON7-DAY PM2.5 TREND · μg/m³300
Bushnell, FL
Sky cover · visibility · 24h
Cloud cover
41%
MOSTLY CLEAR
100%0%−24h−18h−12h−6hnow
Visibility
32.0mi
UNLIMITED
59 mi0 mi−24h−18h−12h−6hnow
Earth · GOES-19 ABI
Full Disk · Visible · GeoColor
GOES-19 full disk Visible · GeoColor
True-color daytime, blue/IR sandwich at night
07:06 UTC · Bushnell, FL · NOAA NESDIS / STAR · up to 10848 px
Continental US · GOES-19 ABI
CONUS Sector · Visible · GeoColor
GOES-19 CONUS Visible · GeoColor
Daytime true-color, blue-light/IR sandwich at night
07:06 UTC · Bushnell, FL · NOAA NESDIS / STAR · 5-min cadence · up to 10000 px
Bushnell, FL
Satellite · infrared · animated
Bushnell, FL
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IR · cloud-top temp© RainViewer · Carto
Bushnell, FL
Almanac · Monday, July 6
When the stars begin to huddle, the earth will soon become a puddle.
Civil dawn
6:10 AM
Sunrise
2:36 AM
Daylight
13h 54m
Sunset
4:30 PM
Civil dusk
8:58 PM
Planting note
Sow fall broccoli and cabbage indoors for transplant in 4 weeks.
Bushnell, FL
The moon
Last Quarter
65% illuminated
Moonrise
12:09 AM
Moonset
12:42 PM
In sign
♓︎ Pisces
Bushnell, FL
Microseason
Jul 6–10

Thunderheads boil and break at dusk

weather
Jan 151% of the yearDec 31

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Bushnell at a glance

  • Today vs. normal: 5°F below the seasonal normal for this latitude
  • Last frost: February 7 (climatological average for this latitude)
  • Microseason: Jul 6–10
  • Planting window: Sow fall broccoli and cabbage indoors for transplant in 4 weeks.

ZIP code: 33513

15-Day Forecast — Bushnell

  1. Mon95°76°16%
  2. Tue93°75°18%
  3. Wed95°78°14%
  4. Thu90°75°7%
  5. Fri96°76°17%
  6. Sat96°76°24%
  7. Sun92°77°29%
  8. Mon92°72°31%
  9. Tue98°79°42%
  10. Wed96°81°37%
  11. Thu96°82°31%
  12. Fri96°81°30%
  13. Sat92°79°32%
  14. Sun89°78°35%
  15. Mon95°77°48%

Forecast data from Open-Meteo (CC BY 4.0).

Right now in the garden

Peak growing season

As of July 6, the growing season is at its peak — frost is months away. Continue succession-planting beans and summer squash. Start fall brassicas (broccoli, cabbage, kale) from seed indoors for transplanting in late summer.

SPC Convective Outlook

Storm Prediction Center — Bushnell

SPC includes Bushnell in the general thunderstorm area today — no severe risk, but storms are possible.

  • TODAYTSTMGeneral Thunderstorms
  • TOMORROWTSTMGeneral Thunderstorms
  • DAY 3TSTMGeneral Thunderstorms

Thunderstorms possible. Not severe, but capable of producing lightning and brief heavy rain.

Source: NOAA / NWS Storm Prediction Center categorical convective outlook. Outlooks are re-issued multiple times per day; this page reflects the most recent SPC polygons covering the city’s coordinates.

January 1–5: Frost quiets the live oaks.January 6–10: Still water thickens with ice.January 11–15: Springs begin to move beneath ice.January 16–20: Cardinal dawn calls grow bolder.January 21–25: Late January thaw pulses.January 26–31: Last freeze locks the land.February 1–5: February's lengthening light.February 6–10: Warming winds thaw the margin.February 11–15: Magnolia blooms break the gray.February 16–20: Mockingbirds resume the dawn chorus.February 21–25: Rain replaces the last snow.February 26–28: Mist clings to greening valleys.March 1–5: The green pulse awakens.March 6–10: Hibernators emerge to call.March 11–15: Dogwood and redbud ignite.March 16–20: Swallowtails emerge from winter silk.March 21–25: Light crowns the dogwood canopy.March 26–31: Redbud cascades over the thaw.April 1–5: Thunder announces the wet season.April 6–10: Barn swallows carve the warming sky.April 11–15: Magnolia blooms and falls in a breath.April 16–20: First rainbows arch over thunderheads.April 21–25: Reeds push through marsh water.April 26–30: Frost retreats; seedlings rise free.May 1–5: Warblers flood the canopy in waves.May 6–10: Tulip poplar lights the forest crown.May 11–15: Shad pulse upstream through rapids.May 16–20: Roses open on the Piedmont edge.May 21–25: Fireflies scout the humid dusk.May 26–31: Frog choruses rise from every wetland.June 1–5: Fireflies pulse through the magnolias.June 6–10: Kudzu climbs deeper into green.June 11–15: Sun climbs to its northern throne.June 16–20: Heat settles and the rain begins.June 21–25: The longest day turns toward shadow.June 26–30: Fireflies drift through Spanish moss.July 1–5: Cicadas claim the scorching afternoon.July 6–10: Thunderheads boil and break at dusk.July 11–15: Thunder builds each drowsy afternoon.July 16–20: Cicadas claim the long noon.July 21–25: Dog days drape the earth in haze.July 26–31: Katydids begin their rasping chorus.August 1–5: Dusk arrives one minute earlier each night.August 6–10: Meteorological summer's turning page.August 11–15: Cool winds gather at the margins.August 16–20: Dog-day cicadas rise.August 21–25: Heat breaks in creek beds.August 26–31: Monarchs gather strength.September 1–5: Harvests begin in earnest.September 6–10: Dew beads on resurrection fern.September 11–15: Raptors trail the thermals.September 16–20: Day and dark find balance.September 21–25: Thunder quiets the land.September 26–30: Insects retreat below.October 1–5: Swamp waters recede.October 6–10: Maples ignite the ridge.October 11–15: Asters crown the meadows.October 16–20: Crickets sing at dusk.October 21–25: Frost paints the garden.October 26–31: Light rains whisper down.November 1–5: Sweetgum Turns Crimson.November 6–10: Camellia Blooms Break Through.November 11–15: Earth Stiffens Underfoot.November 16–20: Bare Limbs Hold the Light.November 21–25: First Frost Grips the High Ground.November 26–30: North Wind Strips the Last Leaves.December 1–5: Darkness Falls Before Dinner.December 6–10: Winter Locks the Land.December 11–15: Wildlife Retreats to Shelter.December 16–20: Ice Edges Deepen Inward.December 21–25: The Sun Begins its Return.December 26–31: The Year Turns in Silence.🌱February 14 — First skunk-cabbage spathes thaw their way up☀️March 20 — Spring equinox — day and night balance🌸April 5 — Cherry blossoms peak in the parks🐦May 10 — Warbler migration peaks along the coast✨May 25 — First fireflies scout the meadows at dusk🌞June 21 — Summer solstice — longest day🦗July 25 — Peak cicada chorus in the afternoons🌊August 18 — Warmest sea-surface temperatures of the year🍂September 22 — Autumn equinox — the slow turn❄️October 25 — First widespread frost in the suburbs🍁November 10 — Peak leaf color across the Hudson Valley🌙December 21 — Winter solstice — longest night

Microseason · July 6–10

Thunderheads boil and break at dusk

Bermuda High dominates; afternoon convection builds daily, producing violent but brief thunderstorms by evening.

Day 187 of 365 · Wedge 38 of 72

The solar year drawn as a wheel of 72 five-day windows. Each wedge is one microseason; the four colored arcs mark winter, spring, summer, and autumn; the small icons sit at notable phenological events. The crimson pointer creeps clockwise as the year turns.

Planting calendar

MonthPlantHarvest
January——
Februarylettuce, peas, spinach, radishes—
Marchlettuce, peas, spinach, radishes, tomatoes, peppers, beans, squash—
Apriltomatoes, peppers, beans, squash—
Maytomatoes, peppers, beans, squashlettuce, peas, radishes
June—lettuce, peas, radishes
July—tomatoes, beans, summer squash
August—tomatoes, beans, summer squash
September—tomatoes, beans, summer squash
Octoberfall brassicas, garlic (overwinter), carrotswinter squash, tomatoes (last)
Novemberfall brassicas, garlic (overwinter), carrots—
December——

A year in weather

In Bushnell, August runs warmest near 83°F and January coldest around 59°F, while June is the wettest month (7.0 inches) and November the driest (1.8 inches).

MonthMean tempPrecipRainy days
January59°2.5″4
February63°2.1″4
March67°3.2″4
April72°2.0″4
May78°2.7″4
June82°7.0″11
July83°5.9″11
August83°6.6″10
September81°5.2″8
October75°2.6″4
November67°1.8″3
December62°2.2″4

Regional context

Bushnell's climate, from NOAA NCEI 1991-2020 station normals, pairs 59°F Januarys with 83°F Julys — a 24°F swing. About 43.8 inches of precipitation falls over roughly 70 days a year.

Precipitation in Bushnell runs summer-dominant: June averages 7.0 inches across 10.7 days of warm-season storms, while November drops to 1.8 inches over 2.5 rainy days of drier cool air. It is a warm-season-wet pattern Bushnell shares with places like Webster, FL, Lake Panasoffkee, FL and Center Hill, FL.

Bushnell rarely sees a hard freeze — its coldest month sits near 59°F — so planting spans most of the calendar. Heat peaks in August around 83°F, which confines cool-season crops to the shoulders of summer. Within Bushnell, low or inland lots lose 3-5°F overnight versus Bushnell's coastal ground.

Similar climates: Webster, FL, Lake Panasoffkee, FL, Center Hill, FL, Coleman, FL, Wildwood, FL.

Frequently asked

When does it freeze in Bushnell?
Bushnell's last spring frost lands near mid-February, and in Bushnell the first fall frost follows around mid-December.
What is the rainy season in Bushnell?
Bushnell sees its heaviest rain in June (around 7.0 inches), part of roughly 44 inches a year.
What is the warmest month in Bushnell?
On average August tops the year in Bushnell at about 83°F.
What is the coldest month in Bushnell?
The coldest stretch in Bushnell falls in January, around 59°F on average.
When can I start a vegetable garden in Bushnell?
In Bushnell, sow peas and hardy greens around mid-February; Bushnell's tomatoes and peppers wait two weeks more.
How many rainy days does Bushnell get?
Bushnell records around 70 days of measurable precipitation annually.
What hardiness zone is Bushnell?
Since January in Bushnell averages 59°F, Bushnell's USDA zone follows that floor — confirm it by ZIP.
What is the 10-day forecast for Bushnell?
Bushnell's extended outlook — daily high and low temperatures and precipitation chances for each upcoming day — is in the daily forecast above.
Will it rain this week in Bushnell?
See this week's day-by-day rain chances for Bushnell in the daily forecast above, and the next 24 hours in the hourly chart.
What is the weather like right now in Bushnell?
Current conditions for Bushnell and the next 24 hours — temperature, precipitation chance, and wind by the hour — are in the hourly forecast chart above.
How often is the Bushnell forecast updated?
The Bushnell forecast on this page is built from Open-Meteo weather-model data and refreshes regularly through the day.
When are sunrise and sunset in Bushnell?
Today's sunrise and sunset times for Bushnell are in the Almanac section above, along with civil dawn, civil dusk, and day length. Day length is longest near the summer solstice and shortest near the winter solstice.
How accurate is the weather forecast for Bushnell?
The next few days in Bushnell's forecast are the most reliable; accuracy declines beyond about a week as weather-model uncertainty grows.

Climate

Set in a humid subtropical zone, Bushnell, Florida swings from 59°F in the heart of winter to 83°F at midsummer — a 24°F arc.

Bushnell sees close to 44 inches of precipitation annually, falling across some 70 wet days.

Bushnell sits at 28.7°N; that 24°F seasonal swing frames planting windows and frost dates across Bushnell.

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ZIP codes in Bushnell

  • 33513
  • 33538

Climate normals from the Open-Meteo Climate API. Köppen approximation from NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Regions. See methodology for data sources, editorial rules, and corrections. Maintainer: Brian Tighe.