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Potential Tropical Cyclone Sixteen Expected To Impact The Southeast U.S. Through The Weekend

Potential Tropical Cyclone Sixteen is forecast to develop on Friday before making landfall over the Florida Panhandle early Saturday. Tropical storm force winds, storm surge flooding, heavy rainfall, and dangerous rip currents are expected. The system will then track northeast and bring locally heavy rainfall and gusty winds to Georgia through the Carolinas this weekend as the storm weakens. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Fort Lauderdale/Hollywood International Airport (KFLL)

Lat: 26.08°NLon: 80.16°WElev: 13ft.

A Few Clouds

79°F

26°C

Humidity 90%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 29.91 in (1012.8 mb)
Dewpoint 76°F (24°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index83°F (28°C)
Last update 18 Oct 7:53 am EDT
Extended Forecast for

Fort Lauderdale FL

  • Today

    Today: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 87. Calm wind becoming southeast around 6 mph in the afternoon.

    Mostly Sunny
    then Chance
    Showers

    High: 87 °F

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before 3am, then a slight chance of showers after 4am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 79. Southeast wind 5 to 8 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Slight Chance
    Showers

    Low: 79 °F

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Showers and thunderstorms likely before 9am, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm between 9am and 11am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 11am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 87. Breezy, with a south wind 10 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Showers
    Likely and
    Breezy

    High: 87 °F

  • Saturday
    Night

    Saturday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 78. South wind 13 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    Chance
    Showers

    Low: 78 °F

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 88. South wind 5 to 8 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    Chance
    Showers

    High: 88 °F

  • Sunday
    Night

    Sunday Night: A slight chance of thunderstorms before 8pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 78. Light south wind. Chance of precipitation is 10%.

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Partly Cloudy

    Low: 78 °F

  • Monday

    Monday: A 20 percent chance of showers after 2pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 87. Light and variable wind becoming southeast 5 to 8 mph in the morning.

    Mostly Sunny
    then Slight
    Chance
    Showers

    High: 87 °F

  • Monday
    Night

    Monday Night: A 10 percent chance of showers before 8pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 78. Southeast wind 7 to 9 mph.

    Slight Chance
    Showers then
    Partly Cloudy

    Low: 78 °F

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A 20 percent chance of showers after 2pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 87. Southeast wind 3 to 6 mph.

    Mostly Sunny
    then Slight
    Chance
    Showers

    High: 87 °F

Detailed Forecast

Today
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 87. Calm wind becoming southeast around 6 mph in the afternoon.
Tonight
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before 3am, then a slight chance of showers after 4am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 79. Southeast wind 5 to 8 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Saturday
Showers and thunderstorms likely before 9am, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm between 9am and 11am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 11am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 87. Breezy, with a south wind 10 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Saturday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 78. South wind 13 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Sunday
A chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 88. South wind 5 to 8 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Sunday Night
A slight chance of thunderstorms before 8pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 78. Light south wind. Chance of precipitation is 10%.
Monday
A 20 percent chance of showers after 2pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 87. Light and variable wind becoming southeast 5 to 8 mph in the morning.
Monday Night
A 10 percent chance of showers before 8pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 78. Southeast wind 7 to 9 mph.
Tuesday
A 20 percent chance of showers after 2pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 87. Southeast wind 3 to 6 mph.
Tuesday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers. Partly cloudy, with a low around 77.
Wednesday
A 50 percent chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 84.
Wednesday Night
A 40 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 77.
Thursday
A 40 percent chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 84.
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Point Forecast:
Fort Lauderdale FL
 26.15°N 80.14°W
Last Update:
8:17 am EDT Oct 18, 2019
Forecast Valid:
8am EDT Oct 18, 2019-6pm EDT Oct 24, 2019
 
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