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Zeta to Make Landfall Today; Heavy Rainfall and Flooding Possible Over Much of the Southeast and Mid Atlantic

Zeta will make landfall along the northern Gulf Coast today with life-threatening storm surge, damaging winds, and flooding. As Zeta's moisture moves northward, heavy rainfall will develop across much of the Southeast before advancing into the Appalachians, Ohio Valley, and Mid Atlantic tonight into Thursday. This rainfall will lead to flash, urban, small stream, and minor river flooding. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

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

Lat: 30.39°NLon: 86.47°WElev: 20ft.

Overcast

80°F

27°C

Humidity 87%
Wind Speed SE 15 G 24 mph
Barometer 29.94 in (1013.9 mb)
Dewpoint 76°F (24°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index85°F (29°C)
Last update 28 Oct 12:53 pm CDT
Extended Forecast for

Destin FL

Tropical Storm Warning until further notice
Tornado Watch until October 29, 12:00am
Coastal Flood Advisory until October 29, 06:00am
High Surf Warning until October 29, 06:00pm
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Tropical Storm Warning until further notice
Tornado Watch
Coastal Flood Advisory
High Surf Warning
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    Tropical Storm Warning until further notice
    Tornado Watch until October 29, 12:00am
    Coastal Flood Advisory until October 29, 06:00am
    High Surf Warning until October 29, 06:00pm

    NOW: Multiple
    hazards in effect

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  • This
    Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Some of the storms could produce heavy rainfall. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 81. Breezy, with a southeast wind around 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Heavy Rain
    and Breezy

    High: 81 °F

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Tropical storm conditions expected. Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. Some of the storms could produce heavy rainfall. Low around 74. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    Tropical
    Storm
    Conditions
    Expected

    Low: 74 °F

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1pm. Some of the storms could produce heavy rainfall. Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 80. Breezy, with a west wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    Heavy Rain
    and Breezy

    High: 80 °F

  • Thursday
    Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 55. Breezy, with a west wind 15 to 20 mph becoming northwest after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.

    Mostly Clear
    and Breezy
    then Clear

    Low: 55 °F

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 69. North wind around 10 mph.

    Sunny

    High: 69 °F

  • Friday
    Night

    Friday Night: Clear, with a low around 57. North wind 5 to 10 mph.

    Clear

    Low: 57 °F

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 74. Northeast wind 5 to 10 mph.

    Sunny

    High: 74 °F

  • Saturday
    Night

    Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 62. Northeast wind around 5 mph.

    Partly Cloudy

    Low: 62 °F

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Some of the storms could produce heavy rainfall. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 81. Breezy, with a southeast wind around 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Tonight
Tropical storm conditions expected. Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. Some of the storms could produce heavy rainfall. Low around 74. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Thursday
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1pm. Some of the storms could produce heavy rainfall. Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 80. Breezy, with a west wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 55. Breezy, with a west wind 15 to 20 mph becoming northwest after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 69. North wind around 10 mph.
Friday Night
Clear, with a low around 57. North wind 5 to 10 mph.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 74. Northeast wind 5 to 10 mph.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 62. Northeast wind around 5 mph.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 74. North wind 5 to 10 mph.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 52.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 65.
Monday Night
Clear, with a low around 50.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 67.
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Point Forecast:
Destin FL
 30.4°N 86.48°W (Elev. 20 ft)
Last Update:
11:26 am CDT Oct 28, 2020
Forecast Valid:
1pm CDT Oct 28, 2020-6pm CST Nov 3, 2020
 
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