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Blistering Heat Wave Across Southern Plains and Lower Mississippi Valley This Weekend; Wet Weather In The East

A scorching Heat Wave will continue across the southern tier of the country. Temperatures and Heat Indices will reach or easily surpass triple digits, as a ridge of high pressure dominates. Widespread Excessive Heat Warnings and Advisories are in effect, will persist and spread into the Southwest/CA next week. Meanwhile, locally heavy rain will be possible for the OH Valley/Mid-Atl/Northeast. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Destin, Destin-Ft. Walton Beach Airport (KDTS)

Lat: 30.39°NLon: 86.47°WElev: 20ft.

Fair

84°F

29°C

Humidity 82%
Wind Speed Vrbl 5 mph
Barometer 29.94 in (1013.7 mb)
Dewpoint 78°F (26°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index95°F (35°C)
Last update 20 Jul 9:53 pm CDT
Extended Forecast for

Destin FL

Heat Advisory July 21, 10:00am until July 22, 06:00pm
Click here for hazard details and duration
Heat Advisory

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 80. West wind 5 to 10 mph.

    Partly Cloudy

    Low: 80 °F

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 90. Southwest wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    Chance
    T-storms

    High: 90 °F

  • Saturday
    Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 82. Southwest wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    Mostly Cloudy

    Low: 82 °F

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 92. Heat index values as high as 107. Breezy, with a west wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    Breezy.
    Mostly Sunny
    then Chance
    T-storms

    High: 92 °F

  • Sunday
    Night

    Sunday Night: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 77. Breezy, with a west wind 15 to 20 mph becoming west 5 to 10 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.

    Chance
    T-storms and
    Breezy

    Low: 77 °F

  • Monday

    Monday: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 88. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west in the afternoon.

    Chance
    T-storms

    High: 88 °F

  • Monday
    Night

    Monday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 75. West wind around 5 mph becoming north after midnight.

    Chance
    T-storms

    Low: 75 °F

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 88. North wind 5 to 10 mph becoming southwest in the afternoon.

    Chance
    T-storms

    High: 88 °F

  • Tuesday
    Night

    Tuesday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 76. West wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.

    Chance
    T-storms

    Low: 76 °F

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 80. West wind 5 to 10 mph.
Saturday
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 90. Southwest wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 82. Southwest wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Sunday
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 92. Heat index values as high as 107. Breezy, with a west wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Sunday Night
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 77. Breezy, with a west wind 15 to 20 mph becoming west 5 to 10 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.
Monday
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 88. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west in the afternoon.
Monday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 75. West wind around 5 mph becoming north after midnight.
Tuesday
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 88. North wind 5 to 10 mph becoming southwest in the afternoon.
Tuesday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 76. West wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Wednesday
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 86.
Wednesday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 77.
Thursday
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 87.
Thursday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 78.
Friday
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 88.
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Point Forecast:
Destin FL
 30.4°N 86.48°W (Elev. 20 ft)
Last Update:
10:17 pm CDT Jul 20, 2018
Forecast Valid:
10pm CDT Jul 20, 2018-6pm CDT Jul 27, 2018
 
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