Tropical Moisture Brings Heavy Rain to Southwest; Strong Coastal Low to Impact the East Coast

Deep tropical moisture surging into the Southwest U.S. will lead to widespread showers and thunderstorms capable of producing flash flooding the next several days. A strong coastal low will develop late Friday and is expected to bring flooding, high surf, dangerous rip currents, gusty winds and heavy rain to much of the U.S. East Coast through early next week. Read More >

Current conditions at

Fort Lauderdale/Hollywood International Airport (KFLL)

Lat: 26.08°NLon: 80.16°WElev: 13ft.

Mostly Cloudy

76°F

24°C

Humidity 97%
Wind Speed N 5 mph
Barometer 29.89 in (1011.9 mb)
Dewpoint 75°F (24°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index75°F (24°C)
Last update 9 Oct 10:53 pm EDT
Extended Forecast for

Fort Lauderdale FL

Coastal Flood Advisory October 9, 11:50pm until October 10, 01:00pm
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Coastal Flood Advisory
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    Coastal Flood Advisory October 9, 11:50pm until October 10, 01:00pm

    NOW until 1:00pm Fri

    Coastal Flood Advisory

  • Tonight

    Low: 76 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Friday

    Friday: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm.  High near 85. Northeast wind 6 to 10 mph becoming south in the morning.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.

    High: 85 °F

    Showers

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 2am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 74. Southwest wind around 6 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    Low: 74 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms.  Partly sunny, with a high near 86. West wind 6 to 9 mph becoming southwest in the morning.

    High: 86 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 2am.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 71. Northwest wind around 6 mph.

    Low: 71 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 85. Northwest wind 6 to 8 mph.

    High: 85 °F

    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 72. Northeast wind 3 to 6 mph.

    Low: 72 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Columbus Day

    Columbus Day: Sunny, with a high near 86. Northeast wind 6 to 9 mph.

    High: 86 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 1am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 1am and 2am, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 76. Calm wind becoming east around 6 mph after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Friday
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. High near 85. Northeast wind 6 to 10 mph becoming south in the morning. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.
Friday Night
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 2am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 74. Southwest wind around 6 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Saturday
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 86. West wind 6 to 9 mph becoming southwest in the morning.
Saturday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 2am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 71. Northwest wind around 6 mph.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 85. Northwest wind 6 to 8 mph.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 72. Northeast wind 3 to 6 mph.
Columbus Day
Sunny, with a high near 86. Northeast wind 6 to 9 mph.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 73. Northeast wind 5 to 7 mph.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 86.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 72.
Wednesday
A 20 percent chance of showers. Sunny, with a high near 86.
Wednesday Night
A 10 percent chance of showers. Mostly clear, with a low around 73.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 85.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Fort Lauderdale FL
 26.15°N 80.14°W
11:17 pm EDT Oct 9, 2025
11pm EDT Oct 9, 2025-6pm EDT Oct 16, 2025
 
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