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Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

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

Lat: 30.39°NLon: 86.47°WElev: 20ft.

Fair

89°F

32°C

Humidity 65%
Wind Speed NW 10 mph
Barometer 30.06 in (1017.7 mb)
Dewpoint 76°F (24°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index100°F (38°C)
Last update 18 Aug 9:53 am CDT
Extended Forecast for

Destin FL

Extreme Heat Warning August 18, 11:00am until August 18, 08:00pm
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Extreme Heat Warning

  • Today

    Today: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 94. Heat index values as high as 110. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    High: 94 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Chance
    T-storms

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 81. West wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 81 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 94. Heat index values as high as 109. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming southwest in the afternoon.

    High: 94 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Chance
    T-storms

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 80. West wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 80 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 93. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming southwest in the afternoon.

    High: 93 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 79. West wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 79 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Friday

    Friday: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 93. Light and variable wind becoming southwest 5 to 10 mph in the morning.

    High: 93 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 81. West wind 5 to 10 mph.

    Low: 81 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 90. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming southwest in the afternoon.

    High: 90 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms

Detailed Forecast

Today
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 94. Heat index values as high as 110. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Tonight
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 81. West wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Wednesday
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 94. Heat index values as high as 109. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming southwest in the afternoon.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 80. West wind around 5 mph.
Thursday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 93. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming southwest in the afternoon.
Thursday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 79. West wind around 5 mph.
Friday
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 93. Light and variable wind becoming southwest 5 to 10 mph in the morning.
Friday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 81. West wind 5 to 10 mph.
Saturday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 90. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming southwest in the afternoon.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 80.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 91.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 81.
Monday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Sunny, with a high near 91.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Destin FL
 30.4°N 86.48°W (Elev. 20 ft)
Last Update:
9:21 am CDT Aug 18, 2026
Forecast Valid:
10am CDT Aug 18, 2026-6pm CDT Aug 24, 2026
 
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