Rip Current Statement
Ends in 1 day 12 h
When
For the Coastal Flood Advisory, until 8 PM EDT Saturday. For the Coastal Flood Advisory, until 8 PM EDT Saturday. The advisory will either need to be extended into next week or upgraded to a warning Sunday into Monday when King Tides peak and rain chances and onshore winds are highest. For the High Rip Current Risk, through Saturday evening.
Where
Coastal Broward County and Coastal Miami Dade County.
Issued for this forecast zone · National Weather Service Miami FL
What, impacts and precautionsHide details
What
For the Coastal Flood Advisory, moderate coastal flooding. For the High Rip Current Risk, dangerous rip currents.
Impacts
Flooding of lots, parks, and roads with only isolated road closures expected. Rip currents can sweep even the best swimmers away from shore into deeper water.
Precautionary actions
If travel is required, allow extra time as some roads may be closed. Do not drive around barricades or through water of unknown depth. Take the necessary actions to protect flood-prone property.
Swim near a lifeguard. If caught in a rip current, relax and float. Don't swim against the current. If able, swim in a direction following the shoreline. If unable to escape, face the shore and call or wave for help.
Areas: Coastal Broward County; Coastal Miami Dade County
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Coastal Flood Advisory
Ends in 1 day 12 h
When
For the Coastal Flood Advisory, until 8 PM EDT Saturday. For the Coastal Flood Advisory, until 8 PM EDT Saturday. The advisory will either need to be extended into next week or upgraded to a warning Sunday into Monday when King Tides peak and rain chances and onshore winds are highest. For the High Rip Current Risk, through Saturday evening.
Where
Coastal Broward County and Coastal Miami Dade County.
Issued for this forecast zone · National Weather Service Miami FL
What, impacts and precautionsHide details
What
For the Coastal Flood Advisory, moderate coastal flooding. For the High Rip Current Risk, dangerous rip currents.
Impacts
Flooding of lots, parks, and roads with only isolated road closures expected. Rip currents can sweep even the best swimmers away from shore into deeper water.
Precautionary actions
If travel is required, allow extra time as some roads may be closed. Do not drive around barricades or through water of unknown depth. Take the necessary actions to protect flood-prone property.
Swim near a lifeguard. If caught in a rip current, relax and float. Don't swim against the current. If able, swim in a direction following the shoreline. If unable to escape, face the shore and call or wave for help.
Areas: Coastal Broward County; Coastal Miami Dade County
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Observed 6:35 AM EDT at KFXE

Fort Lauderdale, FL weather

Overcast and 70°21°, rain ~2–3 PM (50%).

Forecasts agree

Now 70°21°

Cloudy

Wind: 6 mph9 km/h; From the north-northwest. 69–17 mph27 km/h through 7 PM
Dew point: 63°17°; Sticky
UV index: 0Low; Moderate 11 AM–3 PM · peak 5
Air quality: 30Good; Main pollutant: Ozone
Pressure: 29.94 inHg1014 hPa; Rising slowly · +0.02 inHg+0.8 hPa in 3 h

No precipitation expected in the next 2 hours.

From forecast models

Next 48 hours

3°2° cooler than this time yesterday (72°22° then, 69°21° now)

Good hours for

Dry until 8 AM
Rain today 8–1 AM (50%, 0.81 in21 mm)
High 81°27° today at 4 PM
Dry break tonight 1–11 AM
Rain tomorrow from 11 AM (50%, 0.67 in17 mm)

This morningUp to 79°26° by 11 AM · Rain 8 AM–noon (40%)
This afternoonNear 79°26° · Rain all afternoon (50%)
TonightDown to 73°23° by 2 AM · Rain 6 PM–1 AM (30%)
Tomorrow morningUp to 80°27° by 11 AM · Rain 11 AM–noon (30%)
Tomorrow afternoonNear 81°27° · Rain all afternoon (30%)
Tomorrow nightDown to 72°22° by 3 AM · Rain all night (50%)

Hourly forecast, next 48 hours, in the place's local time
Hour	Conditions	Temperature	Feels like	Precipitation	Wind	Humidity	Cloud cover	UV index
Fri 7a	Cloudy	72°22° (likely 67°19° to 72°22°)	72°22°	20%	9 mph14 km/h from N, gusts 16 mph26 km/h	79%	72%	0
Fri 8a	Showers	71°22° (likely 68°20° to 72°22°)	71°22°	40%, 0.05 in1.3 mm	9 mph14 km/h from N, gusts 13 mph20 km/h	84%	68%	0
Fri 9a	Showers	74°23° (likely 70°21° to 74°23°)	74°23°	40%, 0.05 in1.3 mm	10 mph16 km/h from N, gusts 11 mph18 km/h	79%	70%	0
Fri 10a	Showers	78°26° (likely 70°21° to 78°26°)	78°26°	30%, 0.05 in1.3 mm	10 mph16 km/h from NE, gusts 13 mph21 km/h	71%	69%	2
Fri 11a	Cloudy	79°26° (likely 75°24° to 79°26°)	79°26°	30%, 0.05 in1.3 mm	12 mph19 km/h from NE, gusts 15 mph24 km/h	72%	71%	4
Fri 12p	Cloudy	79°26° (likely 76°24° to 79°26°)	79°26°	40%, 0.05 in1.3 mm	13 mph21 km/h from NE, gusts 14 mph23 km/h	69%	73%	5
Fri 1p	Cloudy	79°26° (likely 77°25° to 79°26°)	79°26°	40%, 0.05 in1.3 mm	14 mph23 km/h from NE, gusts 13 mph21 km/h	69%	76%	4
Fri 2p	Cloudy	80°27° (likely 76°24° to 80°27°)	83°28°	50%, 0.06 in1.5 mm	15 mph24 km/h from NE, gusts 17 mph27 km/h	67%	76%	3
Fri 3p	Cloudy	80°27° (likely 76°24° to 80°27°)	82°28°	40%, 0.06 in1.5 mm	16 mph26 km/h from NE, gusts 19 mph30 km/h	65%	72%	2
Fri 4p	Cloudy	81°27° (likely 76°24° to 81°27°)	83°28°	30%, 0.06 in1.5 mm	17 mph27 km/h from NE, gusts 19 mph30 km/h	63%	67%	2
Fri 5p	Drizzle	79°26° (likely 76°24° to 79°26°)	79°26°	30%, 0.06 in1.5 mm	17 mph27 km/h from NE, gusts 17 mph27 km/h	67%	49%	1
Fri 6p	Cloudy	79°26° (likely 75°24° to 79°26°)	79°26°	20%, 0.06 in1.5 mm	16 mph26 km/h from NE, gusts 18 mph28 km/h	67%	62%	0
Fri 7p	Partly cloudy	77°25° (likely 73°23° to 77°25°)	77°25°	10%, 0.06 in1.5 mm	15 mph24 km/h from NE, gusts 17 mph28 km/h	69%	56%	0
Fri 8p	Showers	76°24° (likely 72°22° to 77°25°)	76°24°	20%, 0.03 in0.8 mm	15 mph24 km/h from NE, gusts 17 mph28 km/h	74%	25%	0
Fri 9p	Mostly clear	76°24° (likely 71°22° to 77°25°)	76°24°	20%, 0.03 in0.8 mm	15 mph24 km/h from NE, gusts 18 mph29 km/h	74%	42%	0
Fri 10p	Partly cloudy	75°24° (likely 71°22° to 76°24°)	75°24°	20%, 0.03 in0.8 mm	14 mph23 km/h from NE, gusts 19 mph31 km/h	76%	57%	0
Fri 11p	Partly cloudy	75°24° (likely 71°22° to 77°25°)	75°24°	30%, 0.03 in0.8 mm	13 mph21 km/h from NE, gusts 18 mph29 km/h	76%	78%	0
Sat 12a	Showers	74°23° (likely 71°22° to 77°25°)	74°23°	20%, 0.03 in0.8 mm	13 mph21 km/h from NE, gusts 20 mph32 km/h	76%	87%	0
Sat 1a	Showers	74°23° (likely 71°22° to 77°25°)	74°23°	20%, 0.03 in0.8 mm	10 mph16 km/h from NE, gusts 19 mph31 km/h	76%	58%	0
Sat 2a	Mostly clear	73°23° (likely 71°22° to 77°25°)	73°23°	10%, 0.04 in1 mm	10 mph16 km/h from NE, gusts 18 mph28 km/h	79%	37%	0
Sat 3a	Partly cloudy	73°23° (likely 70°21° to 77°25°)	73°23°	5%, 0.04 in1 mm	12 mph19 km/h from NE, gusts 17 mph27 km/h	79%	56%	0
Sat 4a	Partly cloudy	73°23° (likely 70°21° to 76°24°)	73°23°	5%, 0.04 in1 mm	12 mph19 km/h from NE, gusts 16 mph26 km/h	79%	62%	0
Sat 5a	Partly cloudy	73°23° (likely 69°21° to 76°24°)	73°23°	5%, 0.04 in1 mm	12 mph19 km/h from N, gusts 17 mph27 km/h	79%	59%	0
Sat 6a	Partly cloudy	73°23° (likely 68°20° to 76°24°)	73°23°	5%, 0.04 in1 mm	12 mph19 km/h from N, gusts 16 mph26 km/h	79%	60%	0
Sat 7a	Showers	72°22° (likely 67°19° to 76°24°)	72°22°	20%, 0.04 in1 mm	13 mph21 km/h from N, gusts 16 mph25 km/h	81%	46%	0
Sat 8a	Partly sunny	73°23° (likely 68°20° to 76°24°)	73°23°	10%, 0.02 in0.5 mm	13 mph21 km/h from N, gusts 16 mph26 km/h	81%	45%	0
Sat 9a	Partly sunny	75°24° (likely 70°21° to 77°25°)	75°24°	10%, 0.02 in0.5 mm	13 mph21 km/h from N, gusts 21 mph34 km/h	76%	42%	1
Sat 10a	Showers	78°26° (likely 75°24° to 79°26°)	78°26°	20%, 0.02 in0.5 mm	14 mph23 km/h from NE, gusts 18 mph29 km/h	71%	22%	1
Sat 11a	Sunny	80°27° (likely 78°26° to 80°27°)	83°28°	30%, 0.02 in0.5 mm	15 mph24 km/h from NE, gusts 20 mph32 km/h	69%	21%	4
Sat 12p	Sunny	80°27° (likely 80°27° to 81°27°)	83°28°	30%, 0.02 in0.5 mm	15 mph24 km/h from NE, gusts 22 mph35 km/h	67%	16%	6
Sat 1p	Showers	81°27° (likely 80°27° to 82°28°)	84°29°	20%, 0.02 in0.5 mm	17 mph27 km/h from NE, gusts 20 mph32 km/h	65%	52%	6
Sat 2p	Cloudy	81°27° (likely 81°27° to 82°28°)	84°29°	30%, 0.04 in1 mm	18 mph29 km/h from NE, gusts 20 mph33 km/h	65%	49%	7
Sat 3p	Cloudy	81°27° (likely 81°27° to 82°28°)	83°28°	30%, 0.04 in1 mm	20 mph32 km/h from NE, gusts 22 mph35 km/h	63%	50%	6
Sat 4p	Cloudy	81°27° (likely 80°27° to 82°28°)	83°28°	30%, 0.04 in1 mm	20 mph32 km/h from NE, gusts 21 mph35 km/h	63%	51%	5
Sat 5p	Showers	82°28° (likely 79°26° to 82°28°)	85°29°	30%, 0.04 in1 mm	18 mph29 km/h from NE, gusts 23 mph37 km/h	61%	48%	3
Sat 6p	Showers	80°27° (likely 76°24° to 80°27°)	82°28°	30%, 0.04 in1 mm	16 mph26 km/h from N, gusts 23 mph37 km/h	62%	49%	1
Sat 7p	Mostly clear	78°26° (likely 73°23° to 78°26°)	78°26°	40%, 0.04 in1 mm	15 mph24 km/h from N, gusts 24 mph39 km/h	67%	23%	0
Sat 8p	Partly cloudy	78°26° (likely 70°21° to 78°26°)	78°26°	40%, 0.02 in0.5 mm	14 mph23 km/h from N, gusts 23 mph37 km/h	69%	31%	0
Sat 9p	Clear	76°24° (likely 69°21° to 77°25°)	76°24°	40%, 0.02 in0.5 mm	13 mph21 km/h from N, gusts 22 mph35 km/h	74%	9%	0
Sat 10p	Clear	75°24° (likely 68°20° to 76°24°)	75°24°	40%, 0.02 in0.5 mm	12 mph19 km/h from N, gusts 19 mph31 km/h	76%	9%	0
Sat 11p	Clear	75°24° (likely 68°20° to 76°24°)	75°24°	40%, 0.02 in0.5 mm	10 mph16 km/h from N, gusts 17 mph27 km/h	79%	12%	0
Sun 12a	Clear	74°23° (likely 68°20° to 75°24°)	74°23°	40%, 0.02 in0.5 mm	9 mph14 km/h from N, gusts 17 mph27 km/h	82%	11%	0
Sun 1a	Cloudy	73°23° (likely 68°20° to 74°23°)	73°23°	40%, 0.02 in0.5 mm	8 mph13 km/h from N, gusts 15 mph24 km/h	87%	42%	0
Sun 2a	Cloudy	73°23° (likely 68°20° to 74°23°)	73°23°	50%, 0.05 in1.3 mm	8 mph13 km/h from N, gusts 14 mph23 km/h	87%	42%	0
Sun 3a	Clear	72°22° (likely 67°19° to 76°24°)	72°22°	50%, 0.05 in1.3 mm	9 mph14 km/h from N, gusts 12 mph20 km/h	90%	20%	0
Sun 4a	Drizzle	72°22° (likely 67°19° to 75°24°)	72°22°	50%, 0.05 in1.3 mm	10 mph16 km/h from N, gusts 10 mph17 km/h	93%	26%	0
Sun 5a	Showers	72°22° (likely 67°19° to 74°23°)	72°22°	50%, 0.05 in1.3 mm	12 mph19 km/h from N, gusts 11 mph17 km/h	93%	23%	0
Sun 6a	Showers	72°22° (likely 67°19° to 75°24°)	72°22°	50%, 0.05 in1.3 mm	13 mph21 km/h from N, gusts 11 mph18 km/h	93%	43%	0

Days ahead

Shaded: typical range for these dates (1991–2020)

Today, Oct 23. Thunderstorms. High 82°28°, low 72°22°. Typical 84°29° / 73°23°. Storms 0.03 in0.8 mm, 50% chance. Forecasts agree.
1. Morning
  6 AM–noon
  Showers, 71°22°
  40% chance · 0.2 in5.1 mm
2. Afternoon
  noon–6 PM
  Drizzle, 81°27°
  50% chance · 0.34 in8.6 mm
3. Evening
  6 PM–midnight
  Showers, 76°24°
  30% chance · 0.24 in6.1 mm
4. Overnight
  midnight–6 AM
  Showers, 73°23°
  20% chance · 0.22 in5.6 mm
Official NWS forecast
Today: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 5pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 82. Northeast wind 9 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
Tonight: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 2am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 72. Northeast wind 10 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
Forecasts agreeIndependent forecasts are close; the range is narrow.
High, likely
77°25°–82°28°
Low, likely
67°19°–72°22°
Typical high / low
84°29° / 73°23°
Wind
13 mph22 km/h, gusts 24 mph39 km/h
UV peak
5
Tomorrow, Oct 24. Drizzle. High 83°28°, low 72°22°. Typical 84°29° / 73°23°. Rain 0.01 in0.3 mm, 30% chance. Forecasts agree.
1. Morning
  6 AM–noon
  Partly sunny, 73°23°
  30% chance · 0.16 in4.1 mm
2. Afternoon
  noon–6 PM
  Showers, 82°28°
  30% chance · 0.2 in5.1 mm
3. Evening
  6 PM–midnight
  Showers, 78°26°
  40% chance · 0.16 in4.1 mm
4. Overnight
  midnight–6 AM
  Showers, 72°22°
  50% chance · 0.24 in6.1 mm
Official NWS forecast
Day: A chance of rain showers between 7am and 2pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 83. Northeast wind 12 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New rainfall amounts less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Night: A chance of rain showers before 8pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly clear, with a low around 72. North wind 8 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Forecasts agreeIndependent forecasts are close; the range is narrow.
High, likely
81°27°–83°28°
Low, likely
67°19°–75°24°
Typical high / low
84°29° / 73°23°
Wind
17 mph27 km/h, gusts 28 mph45 km/h
UV peak
7
Sunday, Oct 25. Thunderstorms. High 83°28°, low 74°23°. Typical 84°29° / 73°23°. Storms 0.37 in9.4 mm, 90% chance. Mostly agree.
1. Morning
  6 AM–noon
  Showers, 72°22°
  60% chance · 0.12 in3.1 mm
2. Afternoon
  noon–6 PM
  Drizzle, 81°27°
  80% chance · 0.08 in2 mm
3. Evening
  6 PM–midnight
  Showers, 76°25°
  80% chance · 0.12 in3 mm
4. Overnight
  midnight–6 AM
  Drizzle, 74°24°
  80% chance · 0.23 in5.9 mm
Hours this far out come from computer models only.
Official NWS forecast
Day: Showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 83. Northeast wind 13 to 23 mph, with gusts as high as 33 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
Night: Showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 74. Northeast wind 17 to 23 mph, with gusts as high as 33 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
Mostly agreeIndependent forecasts are fairly close; small surprises are possible.
High, likely
78°26°–83°28°
Low, likely
68°20°–74°23°
Typical high / low
84°29° / 73°23°
Wind
20 mph32 km/h, gusts 37 mph60 km/h
UV peak
6
Monday, Oct 26. Thunderstorms. High 83°28°, low 74°23°. Typical 84°29° / 72°22°. Storms 0.54 in14 mm, 80% chance. Mostly agree.
1. Morning
  6 AM–noon
  Drizzle, 75°24°
  70% chance · 0.16 in4 mm
2. Afternoon
  noon–6 PM
  Drizzle, 80°27°
  60% chance · 0.18 in4.5 mm
3. Evening
  6 PM–midnight
  Drizzle, 76°24°
  50% chance · 0.12 in3 mm
4. Overnight
  midnight–6 AM
  Drizzle, 75°24°
  50% chance · 0.07 in1.8 mm
Hours this far out come from computer models only.
Official NWS forecast
Day: Showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 83. Northeast wind 18 to 24 mph, with gusts as high as 37 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Night: Showers and thunderstorms likely before 8pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 8pm and 2am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 74. Northeast wind 20 to 24 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Mostly agreeIndependent forecasts are fairly close; small surprises are possible.
High, likely
78°26°–83°28°
Low, likely
72°22°–76°24°
Typical high / low
84°29° / 72°22°
Wind
24 mph38 km/h, gusts 36 mph58 km/h
UV peak
6
Tuesday, Oct 27. Thunderstorms. High 83°28°, low 74°23°. Typical 84°29° / 72°22°. Storms 0.31 in7.9 mm, 50% chance. Forecasts agree.
1. Morning
  6 AM–noon
  Drizzle, 76°24°
  40% chance · 0.08 in2 mm
2. Afternoon
  noon–6 PM
  Drizzle, 81°27°
  40% chance · 0.09 in2.2 mm
3. Evening
  6 PM–midnight
  Drizzle, 77°25°
  40% chance · 0.03 in0.8 mm
4. Overnight
  midnight–6 AM
  Drizzle, 75°24°
  30% chance
Hours this far out come from computer models only.
Official NWS forecast
Day: A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 83. Northeast wind 20 to 23 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 74. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Forecasts agreeIndependent forecasts are close; the range is narrow.
High, likely
80°27°–83°28°
Low, likely
73°23°–78°26°
Typical high / low
84°29° / 72°22°
Wind
23 mph37 km/h, gusts 34 mph55 km/h
UV peak
5
Wednesday, Oct 28. Drizzle. High 84°29°, low 74°23°. Typical 84°29° / 72°22°. Rain 0.1 in2.5 mm, 40% chance. Mostly agree.
1. Morning
  6 AM–noon
  Cloudy, 76°24°
  30% chance
2. Afternoon
  noon–6 PM
  Cloudy, 83°28°
  40% chance · 0.01 in0.3 mm
3. Evening
  6 PM–midnight
  Cloudy, 78°26°
  40% chance · 0.04 in1 mm
4. Overnight
  midnight–6 AM
  Drizzle, 75°24°
  30% chance · 0.01 in0.3 mm
Hours this far out come from computer models only.
Official NWS forecast
Day: A chance of rain showers before 2pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 84. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 74. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Mostly agreeIndependent forecasts are fairly close; small surprises are possible.
High, likely
81°27°–84°29°
Low, likely
72°22°–78°26°
Typical high / low
84°29° / 72°22°
Wind
21 mph34 km/h, gusts 30 mph48 km/h
UV peak
4
Thursday, Oct 29. Thunderstorms. High 84°29°, low 74°23°. Typical 83°28° / 72°22°. Storms 0.13 in3.3 mm, 50% chance. Mostly agree.
1. Morning
  6 AM–noon
  Drizzle, 76°24°
  40% chance · 0.01 in0.3 mm
2. Afternoon
  noon–6 PM
  Drizzle, 85°29°
  50% chance · 0.04 in1.1 mm
3. Evening
  6 PM–midnight
  Drizzle, 78°26°
  50% chance · 0.04 in1 mm
4. Overnight
  midnight–6 AM
  Drizzle, 75°24°
  40% chance · 0.02 in0.4 mm
Hours this far out come from computer models only.
Official NWS forecast
Day: A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 84. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 74.
Mostly agreeIndependent forecasts are fairly close; small surprises are possible.
High, likely
82°28°–85°29°
Low, likely
71°22°–79°26°
Typical high / low
83°28° / 72°22°
Wind
18 mph29 km/h
UV peak
6
Friday, Oct 30. Drizzle. High 84°29°, low 75°24°. Typical 83°28° / 71°22°. Rain 0.2 in5.1 mm, 50% chance. Mostly agree.
1. Morning
  6 AM–noon
  Drizzle, 75°24°
  40% chance
2. Afternoon
  noon–6 PM
  Drizzle, 84°29°
  40% chance · 0.06 in1.6 mm
3. Evening
  6 PM–midnight
  Drizzle, 77°25°
  40% chance · 0.11 in2.9 mm
4. Overnight
  midnight–6 AM
  Drizzle, 75°24°
  30% chance · 0.08 in2.1 mm
Hours this far out come from computer models only.
The National Weather Service writes about seven days ahead; this day is our model forecast only.
Mostly agreeIndependent forecasts are fairly close; small surprises are possible.
High, likely
81°27°–86°30°
Low, likely
70°21°–79°26°
Typical high / low
83°28° / 71°22°
Wind
16 mph26 km/h
UV peak
6
Saturday, Oct 31. Drizzle. High 83°28°, low 75°24°. Typical 83°28° / 71°22°. Rain 0.17 in4.3 mm, 40% chance. Mostly agree.
1. Morning
  6 AM–noon
  Drizzle, 75°24°
  30% chance · 0.02 in0.5 mm
2. Afternoon
  noon–6 PM
  Drizzle, 84°29°
  40% chance · 0.04 in0.9 mm
3. Evening
  6 PM–midnight
  Drizzle, 79°26°
  40% chance · 0.01 in0.3 mm
4. Overnight
  midnight–6 AM
  Drizzle, 76°24°
  30% chance · 0.02 in0.5 mm
Hours this far out come from computer models only.
The National Weather Service writes about seven days ahead; this day is our model forecast only.
Mostly agreeIndependent forecasts are fairly close; small surprises are possible.
High, likely
82°28°–85°29°
Low, likely
69°21°–79°26°
Typical high / low
83°28° / 71°22°
Wind
15 mph24 km/h
UV peak
6
Sunday, Nov 1. Drizzle. High 83°28°, low 76°24°. Typical 83°28° / 71°22°. Rain 0.24 in6.1 mm, 40% chance. Forecasts agree.
1. Morning
  6 AM–noon
  Drizzle, 76°24°
  20% chance
2. Afternoon
  noon–6 PM
  Drizzle, 83°29°
  30% chance · 0.08 in2.1 mm
3. Evening
  6 PM–midnight
  Drizzle, 77°25°
  30% chance · 0.08 in2.1 mm
Hours this far out come from computer models only.
The National Weather Service writes about seven days ahead; this day is our model forecast only.
Forecasts agreeIndependent forecasts are close; the range is narrow.
High, likely
82°28°–84°29°
Low, likely
70°21°–79°26°
Typical high / low
83°28° / 71°22°
Wind
11 mph18 km/h
UV peak
6

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The outlook

Today
50% chance of rain, high 82°, low 72°.
Tomorrow
33% chance of rain, high 83°, low 72°.
Sunday
88% chance of rain, high 83°, low 74°.
Rest of week
Highs 83–84°; chance of precipitation on Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday.

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What changed since yesterday

No meaningful changes from yesterday’s forecast.

Radar

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For your home

What this week’s weather means for heating, cooling, pipes and fresh air.

Cooling this week

About 76% less cooling than a typical week.

This week 22Typical 92

Cooling degree days, base 65°F

Comfort

Sticky, humid air (dew point 63°F).

Open the windows?

No stretch in the next few days is comfortable enough outside, by temperature, dew point and air quality.

Is this typical?

Fort Lauderdale International Airport · official normals 1991–2020 · records 1912–2026

Oct 23, today vs a typical year

Today’s expected high is 2°1° colder than typical.

Last 7 days vs normal

On average 2°1° colder than normal (daily mean temperature).

±0°SatOct 17
−1°SunOct 18
+1°±0°MonOct 19
−2°−1°TueOct 20
−3°−2°WedOct 21
−3°−2°ThuOct 22
—FriOct 23

Fort Lauderdale weather by month: normals, records, snow and freeze dates

Sun & moon

Sun

Daylight: 11 h 21 min; Losing 1 min 24 s a day; shortest Dec 21, 51 min less
Golden hour: 6:14–6:59 PM; Morning 7:09–7:55 AM
Blue hour: 6:59–7:08 PM; Morning 7:00–7:09 AM; first light 7:00 AM

Stars tonight? Poor

Clouds most of the night (about 56% cover).

Moon

Waxing gibbous

91% lit · growing

Today: sets 4:45 AM · rises 5:04 PM
Full moon: Oct 26
New moon: Nov 9

Looking east from Fort Lauderdale. Open water to the horizon.Skyline from USGS elevation data, heights drawn up to 6× taller. Sky, sun and moon as they are now.

2 active weather alerts

Rip Current Statement

Coastal Flood Advisory