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Winter Storm Bringing Widespread Hazardous Weather to the Eastern U.S.

A rapidly-intensifying winter storm continues to bring heavy snow, high winds, and blizzard conditions over the Upper Midwest and Great Lakes through today. An Arctic front will lead in a period of gusty to high winds and sharply colder temperatures over the entire eastern U.S. Heavy lake effect snow is then expected from Lakes Erie and Ontario through New Year's Day. Read More >

Current conditions at

Fort Lauderdale, Fort Lauderdale Executive Airport (KFXE)

Lat: 26.2°NLon: 80.18°WElev: 13ft.

Fair

63°F

17°C

Humidity 100%
Wind Speed NA
Barometer 30.08 in (1018.9 mb)
Dewpoint 63°F (17°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 29 Dec 7:53 am EST
Extended Forecast for

Margate FLSimilar City Names

  • Today

    Today: Sunny, with a high near 82. West wind 3 to 7 mph.

    High: 82 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Increasing clouds, with a low around 62. West wind around 6 mph.

    Low: 62 °F

    Increasing
    Clouds

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 70. Northwest wind 9 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    High: 70 °F

    Decreasing
    Clouds

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 48. Northwest wind 8 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.

    Low: 48 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 67. Northwest wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.

    High: 67 °F

    Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 45. Northwest wind around 6 mph.

    Low: 45 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • New Year's Day

    New Year's Day: Sunny, with a high near 69. Northwest wind 6 to 8 mph.

    High: 69 °F

    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Clear, with a low around 50. Northwest wind 3 to 5 mph.

    Low: 50 °F

    Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 72. Northwest wind 3 to 6 mph.

    High: 72 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
Sunny, with a high near 82. West wind 3 to 7 mph.
Tonight
Increasing clouds, with a low around 62. West wind around 6 mph.
Tuesday
Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 70. Northwest wind 9 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 48. Northwest wind 8 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 67. Northwest wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 45. Northwest wind around 6 mph.
New Year's Day
Sunny, with a high near 69. Northwest wind 6 to 8 mph.
Thursday Night
Clear, with a low around 50. Northwest wind 3 to 5 mph.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 72. Northwest wind 3 to 6 mph.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 56.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 78.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 60.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 80.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Margate FLSimilar City Names
 26.24°N 80.21°W
Last Update:
3:21 am EST Dec 29, 2025
Forecast Valid:
8am EST Dec 29, 2025-6pm EST Jan 4, 2026
 
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